Suzuki has built the ultimate riding machine - and they did it two years ago, with the K5 GSX R1000. Have they meddled too much with the K7 version? And is it good enough to beat Yamaha's new R1, the Honda Fireblade and Kawasaki's ZX-10R. Only this, the most comprehensive test you'll read, will tell you.

It's a massive year for the 1000cc sportsbikes with Honda and Kawasaki throwing everything at the Fireblade and ZX-10R to put them back in the hunt. Stunning bikes, stunning scenery. Stunning testers. Well, stunned at least. We test the Honda CBR1000RR, the Kawasaki ZX-10R, the Yamaha YZF-R1 and the Suzuki GSX-R1000.