Crunch time for the 04 superbikes

We’re heading to the south of France this weekend for the test the motorcycling world is waiting for… the world’s first group test of the new R1 versus the 04 Fireblade, ZX-10R and latest GSX-R1000.

Our crack test team is speed testing them, putting them on the dyno and riding them on the twisting dry roads of the South of France early next week.

Then we’ll be giving them a thorough workout on the track at Ledenon. If you’re in that part of the world, lookout for the MCN crew.

We’ll be bringing you first impressions towards the end of next week on motorcyclenews.com. And our first full group test report will be published in the MCN issue of March 3. It’s one you dare not miss.

That’s not all. MCN’s Trevor Franklin is heading for Japan to ride the new GSX-R750 right now. So lookout for our first impressions of this 140bhp bike on the site early next week. Our world’s first full test report will be in MCN on Wednesday February 25.

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