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Kawasaki ZX 10R, Honda CBR1000RR, Yamaha YZF-R1, And Suzuki GSX-R000 - The Mod Squad

We tested the four baddest sportbikes on the planet, but not before first fitting some aftermarket upgrades.
By Dave Sonsky
Photography by Kevin Wing
Suzuki Gsx R1000 Street Riding
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Suzuki Gsx R1000 Street Riding
Obviously Super Streetbike would never encourage riding like this on public streets, so we had a stretch of road closed down for the duration of our photo shoot and testing.
Kawasaki Zx 10R Multiple Views
Kawasaki Zx 10R Hotbodies Racing Smoked Screen
HOTBODIES RACING SENT US A... 
   
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Kawasaki Zx 10R Hotbodies Racing Smoked Screen
HOTBODIES RACING SENT US A SMOKED SCREEN THAT ADDS A BIT OF ATTITUDE TO THE OTHERWISE ODD FRONT END.
Kawasaki Zx 10R Gpr Steering Damper
THE FIRST PART TO GO WAS THE... 
   
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Kawasaki Zx 10R Gpr Steering Damper
THE FIRST PART TO GO WAS THE SUSPECT STEERING DAMPER. WHEN IT WAS INTRODUCED ON THE 2006 MODEL, THE OHLINS UNIT DIDN'T SEEM TO REALLY ADJUST (THOUGH IT HAS 16 CLICKS OF ADJUSTMENT). OFF-THE-SHELF OHLINS DAMPERS WILL NEARLY LOCK THE BARS WHEN CRANKED UP, YET THE ZX-10 UNITS DON'T. WE WENT AHEAD AND SWAPPED IT FOR A GPR DAMPER THAT NOT ONLY LOOKS COOL, BUT ALSO OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF ADJUSTABILITY.
Kawasaki Zx 10R Two Brothers Exhaust
THE STOCK PIPE LOOKS PLAIN... 
   
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Kawasaki Zx 10R Two Brothers Exhaust
THE STOCK PIPE LOOKS PLAIN SILLY AND WEIGHS A TON. THE SOLUTION WAS A SLIP-ON FROM TWO BROTHERS. WITH A FEW TURNS OF A RATCHET THE ZX-10 LOOKS LIKE A PROPER BIKE (IT SOUNDS THE BUSINESS, TOO).
Kawasaki Zx 10R Fender Elimination Kit
TWO BROTHERS SENT ALONG ITS... 
   
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Kawasaki Zx 10R Fender Elimination Kit
TWO BROTHERS SENT ALONG ITS FENDER ELIMINATOR KIT WITH THE EXHAUST, WHICH HELPED TIDY THE REAR END UP NICELY WHILE STILL APPEARING TO BE STREET LEGAL (THE LICENSE PLATE FASTENERS CONTAIN LED PLATE LIGHTS).
Zamora Head Shot
ZAMORA: "With a motor just... 
   
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Zamora Head Shot
ZAMORA:"With a motor just waiting to get you in trouble the ZX-10 takes the belt for the strongest punch. The Two Brothers pipe not only sounds good, but it also got rid of that hideous band-geek instrument Kawi calls a pipe. The overall package is so well put together it makes up for the Praying Mantis front end."
Sexton Bull Riding
SEXTON: "The Two Brothers... 
   
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Sexton Bull Riding
SEXTON:"The Two Brothers exhaust sounded great and the GPR steering damper worked flawlessly."
Teach Pose
TEACH: "The most stable bike... 
   
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Teach Pose
TEACH:"The most stable bike at high lean angles, the ZX-10 devours the corners. The Kawi isn't nearly as refined as the Honda in terms of plain ridability, but overall the performance is a cut above the other manufacturers."
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