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August 12th, 2011, 11:20 AM
2011 Middleweight Sportbike Comparison | Return Engagement
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After a year's hiatus due to no new models in the class, our middleweight comparison returns for 2011 with five serious entrants. (http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_1108_2011_middleweight_sportbike_comparison/index.html)The year 2010 was not a good year for the middleweight sportbike class. With the world economic crisis in full swing, the major motorcycle manufacturers were forced to circle the wagons and dig in to weather out the financial storm resulting from a precipitous drop in overall sales. Sportbike R&D eats up a good portion of a manufacturer’s financial capital, so for most the throttles were rolled back for the time being in order to save money—meaning no new middleweight models in 2010. Because of this, we decided to forego our annual 600 comparison test.
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After a year's hiatus due to no new models in the class, our middleweight comparison returns for 2011 with five serious entrants. (http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_1108_2011_middleweight_sportbike_comparison/index.html)The year 2010 was not a good year for the middleweight sportbike class. With the world economic crisis in full swing, the major motorcycle manufacturers were forced to circle the wagons and dig in to weather out the financial storm resulting from a precipitous drop in overall sales. Sportbike R&D eats up a good portion of a manufacturer’s financial capital, so for most the throttles were rolled back for the time being in order to save money—meaning no new middleweight models in 2010. Because of this, we decided to forego our annual 600 comparison test.
Photo Gallery: 2011 Middleweight Sportbike Comparison - Sport Rider Magazine (http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_1108_2011_middleweight_sportbike_comparison/index.html)
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