1000cc SUPERSPORTS TEST. The 2004 crop of 1000cc sports bikes come with power-to-weight rations so scary the reaper is looming. But fear not, take Superbike's hand as we scythe through the valley of death to find out who's seen the light and who is doomed for all eternity.

Litre sports! They're charged with being the ultimate expression of motorcycling madness accusations of unnecessary horsepower and ill-advised top speeds abound. And let's face it, they're all guilty. But which one is best? We'll be the judge of that