What is 2021’s BEST Sportsbike on the track? | Ultimate Sports Bike 2021 |

We put the seven sauciest, most powerful and exciting sportsbike through their paces around one of the UK’s toughest circuits. Here’s how we ranked them…

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[Mat_]

These type of reviews are normally fuelled by “who invited us the the best launch”
😂

[moorepower]

Once you line up the lap times next to the price tags the GSXR1000R rings everyone's bell.

[jondoe]

the panigale v4sp doesnt even come as standard with the akrapovic exhaust and for a £32k price tag. would you not be better off buying a low mileage 2020 v4s with the akro pipe already fitted and then buying the £3k carbon wheels???
and the 2006 - k6 gsxr 1000 still beats it around a track 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[TouristTrophyDetroit]

Put some ThyssenKrupp wheels on the RSV4 and I bet the already best lap time of the group gets even better. That Ducati has carbon wheels on it and was the 2nd fastest? The RSV4 is still the best track focused bike you can buy.

[Jaslath]

So you use the standard ZX-10R but you use the more track focused version of every other bike? How is that supposed to be an accurate assessment?

[JDeezle]

Take a ZX-10R Add: Full Akro System, Air Filter, ECU Flash, K-Tech Upgrade, Brake Pads, Carbon Wheels, Rearsets, Backup Race Fairings, Two Sets of Slicks, a season of Trackdays, New Suit, Helmet, Gloves, Boots and still have 10K left over vs the SP models from BMW and Ducati.

[nathanieljackson]

I wish they would use the Kawasaki Zx10 RR if they were going to use the R1M, each bike besides the GSXR R is a minimum 7-12 thousand USD more than the base Zx10r which the Kawi Zx10 RR is in the price range as the other bikes and it’s specifically for the track when this is a track competency demonstration exercise.

[chrissorreda]

I absolutely hate it when journalists don’t fiddle with ADJUSTABLE suspensions and electronics in comparisons, whether road or track. That doesn’t ‘level out’ the playing field at all. That’s just hoping the out-of-the-box set up is good for whatever test you’re doing (road or track). If you really wanna level out the playing field, use the same tires, just make sure to mention all the changes you’ve done for each bike from the stock setup.

[ST-kqpy]

The GSXR1000R is the best performance for the money spent hands down, the cheapest bike out of them all in fact and it still gets a solid 4th place, whereas the Ducati is completely out of reach for most people price wise….

[jasonkeating]

Really want to see a mega test where all the bikes are tested with a full system and a ecu flash and any simple restrictions removed like smaller inlets ect,
To see what's the best minus the legal restrictions,
I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to see that

[ThrottleJunkie]

Brilliant reviews! Very different POV from other reviewers. Nice to have this. Thx!..😎

[PSCadu]

Interesting group test. Thanks guys. Curious, why would you not adjust the suspension according to track conditions? Odd to hear you guys complaint that bike A or B is not well damped from factory if you have the ability to set it up...and you don't.

[Yamaprilia]

Great video.
Its been a long time
Think id go for the aprilia coz the ducati is just too dear

[GarryMcGovern]

No lap times? Or least a lap time ranking. Considering that the 'best' bike you chose wasn't actually the 'fastest', the lap times could very well be the deciding factor to many.

[mikeharrison]

This was great lads, thanks very much. I just bought the V4SP a few months back and it’s just immense, I know it’s very expensive for folk but I’ve wanted a Ducati all my life and finally got it, what a weapon it is and it’s true, you get what you pay for.

[nqobimaseko]

These reviews can actually end up saving lives on the road👍🏽

[ianlawrie]

A lot of data to take on but awesome review by the experts 👍

[demetris]

On reviews like this do the bikes get set up suspension and ergonomic wise to the riders or straight out of the show room floor they go? and tires??

[tokyorick]

Can someone explain why the Zx10RR isn't in this line up, the CBR in this test is at the same price point. One would even argue the standard zx10r isn't on the same tier as the rest of the bikes. It's also pretty wild that the Ducati is being claimed to be the better road bike, that's just plain Ole somebody got paid. It's a beautiful bike no doubt, absolute beast, but come on. A better everyday rider then the BMW that comes with heated grips and cruise control.