2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R v Yamaha R1

Check out the first monster battle of 2008. In this video we pitch the new Kawasaki ZX-10R against the Yamaha R1 - our superbike of choice for 2007. The ZX-10R has already ripped up the rule book by producing a staggering 170bhp - 8bhp more than the R1. It also flew down our test track at a genuine 184mph, in the wet! But for this test we take both bikes to Brands Hatch and put them through their paces, to find out if all this is enough for the Kawasaki to knock the Yamaha off its perch. Read more about this monster battle in this week's MCN.

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[catalinux007leiro]

i want kawasaki, but i must agree that R1 look better

[wolfy7865]

@Charlie10904 zed is how the redcoats say z

[TheDeltabird]

R1 2007-2008 got only 162 rear wheel hp ?

My 2008 R1 got 170 whp and 100% stock !

Its all about how you brake in your new bike ! If you do it right you gain more HP !

[meda789]

@BWALKERR1 Answer: idiots. 

[BWALKERR1]

Question, why do you do the response to the bikes right along side the track where the bikes are flying by and we cant hear you?

[franian77]

does 08 r1 has slipper clutch

[rafapolo]

YO VOY CON KAWASAKI!!!! ESTA MEJOR 

[OmGhostable]

@catalinux007leiro the 2011 zx 10r looks better than the r1 in my opinion

[pali4life48]

@Ridaz4LifeR6 thats how british people say z

[Ridaz4LifeR6]

whats with the whole Zedex thang I though it was Z

[dibnah46]

@Charlie10904 definitely pronounced zed. u must be a yank if u say zee!!

[mattyoz0]

@wolfy7865 and Australians