Yamaha R1 vs Suzuki GSXR 1000 - Knox Superbike Shootout 🔥 P.1 The road.

Though in recent decline, Superbikes are still the pinnacle of motorcycle advancement, performance, technology. They represent the biggest thrill in the motorcycling and are designed to do just one thing, go fast!
In this 2 part superbike shootout test, we put 2 of the most famous sportsbikes ever made head to head, on the road and on the track!

Harking back to 2001, the GSXR 1000 is legendary. Throughout its history, it’s won and lost championships, been plagiarised, battered and bruised and is currently facing extinction by the Eurocratic powers that be. But the GSXR in this test will endure, only facing death by thrashing or crashing! Most recently updated in 2017, our GSXR has a 200hp inline 4 motor with VVT, 200kg wet weight and sports an exhaust the size of a nuclear bomb.

Yamaha’s R1 is equally famous, the latest edition packs a 200hp wizz banging cross plane crank 4 cylinder. The modern R1 is a no compromise weapon and has experienced huge amounts of success in racing and in the showroom since its 2015 introduction. With sharp and compact looks, a sound more akin to a MotoGp bike and a top drawer electronics package, it’s a tough bike to beat.

Thanks for watching part one of the Knox Superbike shootout. In part 2, join us we turn the heat up, take a deep breath and twist the throttle till it won’t go any further at arguably the UK’s most gnarly track, Oulton Park!

In this video, we were wearing:

Aaron was wearing:
Knox Honsiter Jacket - https://www.planet-knox.com/product/m...
Knox Orsa Leather Glove - https://www.planet-knox.com/product/o...
Knox Shield Jeans - https://www.planet-knox.com/product/s...
Knox Dual Active Base Layers - https://www.planet-knox.com/category/...

Olly was wearing:
Knox Urbane Pro Utility Shirt - https://www.planet-knox.com/product/u...
Knox Richmond Jeans MK3 - https://www.planet-knox.com/product/r...
Knox Handroid POD - https://www.planet-knox.com/product/h...
Knox Dual Active Base Layers - https://www.planet-knox.com/category/...

In this video, we quoted a Devitt Insurance price. These were based on the below.
*Devitt Insurance Quote is based on Mr Average.

Mr Average is: Based on a 40 year old married Bank Clerk, living in LA13. Kept in a Garage, held full bike license since 2000. Bike has Biketrac and a Datatool S4 C1 Red security. No accidents or claims. Comp cover, 3000 miles, 5 years protected NCD and just SDP use Please see https://www.devittinsurance.com/.
In this video, we quoted a Devitt Insurance price. These were based on the below.
*Devitt Insurance Quote is based on Mr Average.