The relaxed geometry, tighter rider triangle, tuned-for-low-to-mid powerband and R-bike styling make the FZ6R a notable addition to Yamaha’s sportbike

The relaxed geometry, tighter rider triangle, tuned-for-low-to-mid powerband and R-bike styling make the FZ6R a notable addition to Yamaha’s sportbike line-up.
Yamaha breaks down its “sportbike” category into three sub-classes: Supersport, Sport and Sport-Touring. Their research says 60% of its first-time buyers choose a Supersport bike like the R6 and R1, both of which aren’t exactly newbie friendly. Just 32% of these consumers chose an FZ1 or FZ6 from the Sport category.

2009 Yamahas YZF-R1 And FZ6R

While the company's flagship sportbike was heavily updated in '07, Yamaha has further revamped the R1 for '09. The highlight is the use of a "crossplane" crankshaft that spaces the journals at 90-degree intervals as opposed to the traditional 180, giving the engine an uneven firing order. The design is based on experience from the M1 MotoGP program and is said to provide a "more linear driving force in response to throttle movements and more linear controllability when exiting a corner for maximum acceleration."
In a typical engine, vibration is caused by the piston moving up and down, accelerating and decelerating with every stroke. Counterweights on the crankshaft are used to offset some of the weight of the piston, ring and connecting rod assembly, but this simply transforms some of the up/down inertia to a fore/aft direction as the crankshaft spins. Multi-cylinder engines allow each cylinder's inertia to be offset with another's; for example, in an in-line twin-cylinder engine, the rising piston nicely offsets the falling piston, eliminating primary vibrations-those acting at crankshaft speed. Because the cylinders are separated, however, a rocking couple is created. A four-cylinder engine with a conventional crankshaft eliminates that rocking couple because each set of rocking pistons is offset by the second set. There are still secondary vibrations and moments-those acting at twice crankshaft speed-present in a conventionally laid out four-cylinder engine, and these are sometimes dealt with by a small shaft rotating at twice crank speed

Suzuki GSX-R1000

To the team of Suzuki engineers responsible for the GSX-R1000, Own The Racetrack is not just a slogan,it is a way of life.
It's a life dedicated to making the most successful open-class motorcycle in the history of production-basedracing even better. The key is the motorcycle's ability to do precisely what the rider wants, when the riderwants, how the rider wants. Accelerate, brake, corner, repeat. Make it easier for the rider, and the resultswill show.
Once again Suzuki has raised the level of open class sportbike performance. The 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000,it's the reason why Suzuki riders Own The Racetrack

Suzuki GSX R 600 Sports Bike

Advanced, compact and efficient 600cc engine featuring SDTV throttle body with dual-injector and S-DMS selectable mapping. Edgy, aerodynamically refined look. A tuned chassis with race-proven geometry. The GSX-R600. A true middleweight race replica packed with genuine Suzuki engineering and delivering balanced performance.

Suzuki Hayabusa 2008 Sports Bike

Unique, timeless styling sculpted for wind-cheating aerodynamics. Long-distance comfort with effortless acceleration and sporty handling. A full 1340cm3 of broad, muscular torque. The Hayabusa 1300. A two-wheeled legend in a class of its own, defining balanced performance, defining Ultimate Sport.

Honda CB900F Sports Bike

Think of the 919 as the open-class sportbike with tons of attitude—and its sleeves rolled up. With its sportbike-derived powerplant, rigid and lightweight steel chassis, this stripped-down screamer is all business, ready to take on any road. Just ask Honda's race mechanics—it's hands-down the favorite ride on their day off.

Honda CBR 600 RR Sports Bike

If 2007 gave any clue, the CBR®600RR has only just begun to write its legacy in the annals of 600-class performance. Crowned the Best Middleweight of 2007 by both Cycle World and Rider magazines, the CBR600RR oozes MotoGP-bred tech. Dual Stage Fuel Injection, Pro-Link® rear suspension, HESD electronic steering damper, wicked new colors for 2008 there's no other 600 like it. And there never will be.

Honda VFR8008 Sports Bike

Universally considered one of Honda's most illustrious race-bred sportbikes, the Interceptor® is also arguably one of the best all-around streetbikes ever made. Featuring a fuel-injected, VTEC-equipped V-4, aluminum chassis, comfortable, all-day ergos and an all-new color scheme for '08, this is a machine, though born of the track, whose razor-sharp performance is equally at home on any paved surface.

Honda CBR1000RR Sports Bike

There's nothing like a literbike when it comes to awesome performance. But for 2008, Honda's taking that level of performance—and handling—to a whole new level. New engine. New chassis. MotoGP-style exhaust. The all-new CBR1000RR is a Superbike that handles like a 600, but is built to dominate the Superbike class.

Suzuki GSX R 750 Sports Bike

Type 4-stroke, inline 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC
Bore x Stroke 70.0 mm x 48.7 mm.
Engine Displacement 749 cm3 (cc).
Compression Ratio 12.5 : 1.
Carburetion Fuel injection.
Oil Capacity (overhaul) 2.9L (0.8 US gal.).
Ignition Type Electronic ignition (fully transistorized).
Starter System Electric.
Lubrication System Wet sump.
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh.
Primary Drive Ratio 1.761 (74 / 42).
Final Drive Ratio 2.647 (45 / 17).
Frame Type Twin-spar diamond (aluminium-alloy).
Rake/Trail 23.8 degrees / 98 mm (3.9 in.).
Suspension Front Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable, compression damping 2-way fully adjustable, rebound damping fully adjustable.
Rear Link type, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable, compression damping 2-way fully adjustable, rebound damping fully adjustable.
Wheels Front 17M/C x MT3.50, cast aluminium-alloy.
Rear 17M/C x MT5.50, cast aluminium-alloy.
Brakes Front Radial mount, 4-piston calipers, 310 mm disc, twin.
Rear Single, 1-piston caliper, 220 mm disc.
Tires Front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless.
Rear 180/55ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless.
Fuel tank 17.0 L (4.5 US gal.).
Overall length 2,040 mm (80.3in.).
Overall Width 715 mm (28.1in.).
Overall height 1,125 mm (44.3in.).
Wheelbase 1,400 mm (55.1in.).
Seat height 810 mm (31.9in.).
Dry weight 165 kg (363 lbs.).