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2010 Literbikes on the Dyno

Aprilia RSV4 R, BMW S 1000 RR, Honda CBR1000RR, Kawasaki ZX-10R, Yamaha YZF-R1

Photography by Kevin Wing

April 14, 2010

2010 literbikes

The 2010 literbike contenders

2010 Aprilia RSV4 R

2010 BMW S 1000 RR

2010 Honda CBR1000RR

2010 Kawasaki ZX-10R

2010 Yamaha YZF-R1

2010 literbikes - horsepower

2010 literbikes - torque

2010 literbikes - thrust

We recently ran the five contenders for our 2010 four-cylinder literbike comparison test on our SuperFlow CycleDyn dyno, with these results. The BMW shows a huge advantage in peak horsepower, but the Honda still leads the way in midrange torque. Check out the charts here, and look for the full test in an upcoming issue of Sport Rider.

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