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04 March 2010 11:30
More than 12,000 MCN readers have responded to our Biking Britain survey this year, and their combined scores on the bikes they own and love (or hate) have allowed us to put together this definitive list of your top 10 greatest motorcycle engines.
Here are the machines that topped your list of the sweetest motors:
10 - Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird (97-on) £1585-£6695Engine: 93% Info: 176mph + 1137cc + 164bhp + 88ftlb + Insurance group 16
9 - Yamaha R1 (98-08)£1595-£8999Engine: 94%Info: 182mph + 998cc + 170bhp + 87ftlb + Insurance group 17
8 - Ducati 1098S (07-on)£10,999-£13,150Engine: 95%Info: 180mph + 1099cc + 160bhp + 90ftlb + Insurance group 17
7 - Triumph Street Triple (07-on) £4500-£6649Engine: 96%Info: 141mph + 675cc + 98bhp + 47ftlb + Insurance group 14
6 - Suzuki GSX-R1000 (01-on) £1200-£9800Engine: 96%Info: 185mph + 999cc + 185bhp + 79ftlb + Insurance group 17
5 - Kawasaki ZZR1400 (06-on) £4010-£7995Engine: 99%Info: 186mph + 1352cc + 197bhp + 113ftlb + Insurance group 17
4 - Triumph Daytona 675 (06-on)£3795-£7589Engine: 97%Info: 156mph + 675cc + 126bhp + 54ftlb + Insurance group 16
3 - Kawasaki ZX-10R (04-on)£3125-£8950Engine: 97%Info: 186mph + 998cc + 185bhp + 86ftlb + Insurance group 17
2 - Suzuki Hayabusa (99-on) £2600-£8995Engine: 99%Info: 186mph + 1340cc + 194bhp + 115ftlb + Insurance group 17
1 - Kawasaki ZX-12R (00-06)£1540-£5350Engine: 99%Info: 185mph + 1199cc + 178bhp + 98ftlb + Insurance group 13
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HOSBUSA says
What ill informed rubbish ! ..The Busa engine 2nd place to the ZX12 ? Yeah right ! lolololol
Come down Santa Pod (or any other drag strip, the real test of an engine) with me a few times and see how the Busa all but totally dominates with its mighty engine. Apart from a tiny number of ZX12s, less than 5, they are no where to be seen.
Duke 1098 ? "Greatest engine" ? For what exactly ?.... Got to go and lie down now, my head is hurting with laughter !!!!
Thanks for the laugh ! :)
08 March 2010 09:38
LouGsays
ZZR1400? A 1400 that feels like a 900 under 4000 rpm?
What about the air cooled Bandit 1200, one of the most tunable engines ever?
This is a top ten compiled by someone who only knows sportbikes.
08 March 2010 03:08
simoncbr900rr says
350ypvs ????
lol lol lol
08 March 2010 00:41
Icarus7says
06 March 2010 14:16
RichieRotten says
750
06 March 2010 12:31
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