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Wayne Gardner tested each entrant in WSBK in 2009 for GPone.com and you can check out the video below. To sum up...
The RSV4 was his overall favorite because it was the best handling bike and although it wasn't the fastest, had great power.
He thought that the S1000R was just a touch off the handling of the Aprilia but seemed to rank it second.
With respect to Ducati, Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki, he never really quite puts them in order.
He said he loved the torque of the 1098R around Portimao but never elaborated further on the Ducati.
He thought the CBR1000RR was the best inline four cylinder and was very fast.
He said that the R1 has probably the strongest engine but it was a nightmare to turn. He also said that Ben Spies won the title on "probably not the best bike."
He thought the ZX-10R was a pleasant surprise but is too restricted by too heavy traction control.
He thought that the GSXR-1000 had a very strong motor but was too bulky handling and is a step behind in a shift in chassis development moving towards lighter, more precise, grand prix style chassis.
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The RSV4 was his overall favorite because it was the best handling bike and although it wasn't the fastest, had great power.
He thought that the S1000R was just a touch off the handling of the Aprilia but seemed to rank it second.
With respect to Ducati, Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki, he never really quite puts them in order.
He said he loved the torque of the 1098R around Portimao but never elaborated further on the Ducati.
He thought the CBR1000RR was the best inline four cylinder and was very fast.
He said that the R1 has probably the strongest engine but it was a nightmare to turn. He also said that Ben Spies won the title on "probably not the best bike."
He thought the ZX-10R was a pleasant surprise but is too restricted by too heavy traction control.
He thought that the GSXR-1000 had a very strong motor but was too bulky handling and is a step behind in a shift in chassis development moving towards lighter, more precise, grand prix style chassis.
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