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£10,999 Suzuki GSX-S1000
• 999cc inline four 16v
• 150bhp @ 11,000rpm
• 214kg kerb weight
£12,999* (AS TESTED) Honda CB1000R
• 998cc inline four 16v
• 143.5bhp @ 10,500rpm
• 214kg kerb weight
£12,502 Yamaha MT-10
• 998cc inline four 16v
• 158.2bhp @ 11,500rpm
• 210kg kerb weight
Welcome to the world of 1000cc not-quite super-nakeds. The class of mostly Japanese bikes live more in the real world, with 140-160bhp and cost £11,000-£12,000.
They don’t really belong alongside the 170-200bhp, fully-loaded, £15k-£20k headbangers, such as Aprilia’s 1100 Tuono V4, Ducati’s Streetfighter V4 and Triumph’s new 1200 RS. But although lower spec, these ‘sub-supers’ are great bikes. What’s more, as Suzuki’s updated GSX-S1000 and Honda’s…
