In case anyone missed it, there was a comparison test between a 1989 CBR1000F and Kawasaki ZX-10 in last month's issue of this excellent magazine....It inspired me to bite the bullet, and buy a CBR1000F of my own....It arrives later this week!

For anyone that did miss it, it's available as a back issue (£4.99 including U.K. postage) on 01733 468099....It's issue 12/October 2011.

 

Or for those of us in the States, it just came out

 

I haven't seen that magazine on my newsstands. Was the comparison between a 1989 ZX-10? Because the modern ZX-10 would probably cream the CBR. Somewhere I have an 1991 issue where they compared the ZX-11, CBR, FJ1200 and Katana 1100. As I remember, the ZX-11 was quicker and faster and therefore won the comparison. The CBR was second (The 89, 90 and 91 CBR1000F's were the same). But several of the testers preferred the CBR which was more comfortable, and had better brakes and handling.

 

Yeah it was the 1989 ZX-10....And as you say, I think the current model is on a different planet to the old CBR in terms of performance/handling, if not comfort!....The upshot of the "Old Bike" comparison was that the bikes were much of a muchness, with the CBR being slightly the more practical, and the ZX a bit sportier....I have to admit that I like both, and I've always enjoyed Kawasakis that I've owned in the past....I've just always fancied a CBR!

 

I think you're referring to the 93 Cycle World comparo- which is available here- https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=f661f...4A8CD45E%21102

 

Hi guys
Does any of you still have the PS article?
Thx
Jabbekot

 

I had a 1989 ZX-10 for 10+ years and I must say it had a little more zing than my current 93 cbr100f but I also think it was a little ligher with roughly same HP (130-135). It wasn't as comfortable IIRC.

 

That link didn't work for me.