It’s safe to say that naked bikes rule the street bike roost at the moment. Thanks to road-appropriate performance, relaxed ergonomics, and aggressive styling, the segment appeals to beginners and veterans alike. Of course, with more motorcyclists flocking to naked sportbikes, the traditional sportbike market no longer attracts the same audience.
To reverse those fortunes, motorcycle manufacturers are reverse-engineering the sportbike/naked bike dynamic. Historically, brands prioritized the development of supersport and superbike platforms before peeling back the fairings for their naked bike lineups. With nakeds coming into their own, that paradigm has flipped.
