SHOOTOUT
P94
2013 MIDDLEWEIGHT SPORTBIKE SHOOTOUT
The R6's brakes aren't quite as
sharp-feeling as the Brembos but
work well and are very consistent
feeling and resistant to brake fade.
The R6's non-brand name Soqi
suspension components work well
despite being five years old now.
The R6's ergonomics are
compact for the most part but its
large fuel tank was a hindrance
for our smallest test rider.
tently posted corner speeds that
were at or near the top. It carried
the most amount of mph through
turn 4 and was right there with
the competition through the turn
13 Bowl. It was here that the R6
recorded the second-highest
degree of lean angle. In the second-to-last corner it was quick
again, second only to the Daytona 675R. The R6's suspension has a sharp, track-oriented
feel that functions so impeccably
that it lures the rider to go faster.
Although it doesn't feature the
latest big-piston technology as
used inside the forks of the other
Japanese bikes, you'd be hard
pressed to feel a difference.
Braking-wise the R6's non
brand-name Sumitomo brake
calipers were rated highly. Initial
bite is moderate but as you pull
on the lever, feel and power ramp
up quickly. They're also consistent, with no hint of fade. Into
Chuckwalla's two heavy braking
