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2004 Bike of the Year Preview

Kawasaki ZX-10R vs. Suzuki GSX-R750 vs. Suzuki GSX-R600

illustrators: Kevin Wing

 2004 Suzuki Gsx R600 Front Left View
Suzuki GSX-R600
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 2004 Suzuki Gsx R750 Front Left View
Suzuki GSX-R750
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 2004 Kawasaki Zx10r Front Left View
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For 2004, we've moved our annual Bike of the Year flog up two months to the October issue. This year, the contenders are the winner of our middleweight shootout (Suzuki GSX-R600), our literbike champion (Kawasaki ZX-10R), and the best 750 (Suzuki GSX-R750, by default). Here are some wallpaper images from our test day at the Streets of Willow, as well as all the dyno charts, dragstrip results, and press information we've compiled over the year.


 2004 3 Bike Group Shot View
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 2004 3 Bike Front Left View
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 2004 3 Bike High Front Side View
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 2004 Suzuki Gsx R600 Front Left Lean View
Suzuki GSX-R600
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 2004 Suzuki Gsx R750 Front Right Lean View
Suzuki GSX-R750
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 2004 Kawasaki Zx10r Front Left Lean View
Kawasaki ZX-10R
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More information about each bike:

GSX-R600:



GSX-R750:



ZX-10R



Look for the full Bike of the Year comparison test in the October issue of Sport Rider, on newsstands in early August.

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