Specifications for the 2005 British Superbike motorcycles

Ducati 999 F04
overall length •
overall width •
overall height •
wheelbase •
road clearance •
weight •
chassis • tubular steel trestle; dual-side aluminium swing-arm
suspension • Öhlins 42mm pressurised inverted forks front; Öhlins shock rear
brakes • Brembo
fuel tank •
tyres • Dunlop
wheels •
engine type • four-stroke
displacement • 999cc
cylinders • 90° V-twin
valve type •
carburation • Magneti Marelli electronic fuel injection
electronics • Magneti Marelli
transmission • six-speed; dry multi-plate clutch
ignition •
exhaust •
maximum power • 189bhp at 12,500rpm
maximum speed • 305 km/h

Honda CBR 1000RR FireBlade
overall length •
overall width •
overall height •
wheelbase •
road clearance •
weight •
chassis • aluminium beam frame
suspension • Showa telescopic forks front; Honda pro-link with Showa shock rear
brakes • Brembo
fuel tank •
tyres • Michelin, Dunlop
wheels • 16.5/17 x 3.5" front; 16.5 x 6/6.25" rear
engine type • four-stroke
displacement • 1000cc
cylinders • inline 4
valve type • sixteen valve, four per cylinder
carburation • fuel injection
electronics •
transmission • six-speed multi-ratio
ignition •
exhaust •
maximum power • 200bhp
maximum speed • 310+ km/h

Kawasaki ZX-10R
overall length •
overall width •
overall height •
wheelbase •
road clearance •
weight • 168kg
chassis • aluminium beam frame
suspension • Öhlins adjustable gas-assisted GP forks front; Öhlins adustable piggyback shock rear
brakes • Brembo
fuel tank •
tyres • Dunlop, Pirelli
wheels •
engine type • liquid-cooled four-stroke
displacement • 998cc
cylinders • inline 4
valve type • sixteen valve
carburation •
electronics •
transmission • six-speed variable
ignition • Motec
exhaust • Ak
maximum power • 195bhp
maximum speed • 300+ km/h

Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5
overall length •
overall width •
overall height •
wheelbase •
road clearance •
weight • 162kg
chassis •
suspension • Öhlins
brakes • Brembo, SBS
fuel tank •
tyres • Dunlop
wheels • Marchesini
engine type • four-stroke
displacement • 999cc
cylinders • inline 4
valve type •
carburation • fuel injection
electronics • Motec
transmission • Crescent Performance clutch
ignition •
exhaust • Yoshimura
maximum power • 200+ bhp
maximum speed • 300+ km/h

Yamaha YZF-R1
overall length •
overall width •
overall height •
wheelbase •
road clearance •
weight • 172kg
chassis • aluminium twin spar Deltabov V frame
suspension • Öhlins
brakes • Brembo
fuel tank •
tyres • Dunlop
wheels •
engine type • four-stroke
displacement • 998cc
cylinders • inline 4
valve type • DOHC five valve
carburation •
electronics •
transmission • six-speed variable gearbox
ignition •
exhaust •
maximum power • 200+ bhp at 14,500rpm
maximum speed • 300+ km/h

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