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Naked Bikes Performance
Upright ergonomics met with superbike engines. The ultimate street fighters.
Detuned for Torque
Naked bikes often share engines with their sport bike cousins (e.g., MT-10 and R1). Manufacturers often "retune" them, sacrificing top-end horsepower (which you rarely use on the street) for mid-range torque.
This results in a bike that feels punchier at traffic lights but might have a slightly lower peak power-to-weight ratio stat.
Hooligan Stats
- Entry (e.g., Duke 390) ~290 hp/ton
- Middleweight (e.g., MT-07) ~400 hp/ton
- Super Naked (e.g., Streetfighter V4) ~1,000+ hp/ton
The Wheelie Factor
High power-to-weight + Upright seating position + No fairing downforce = Wheelies.
Drag
Without a windshield, 150mph feels like a hurricane. Top speed
is limited by neck muscles.
Gearing
Short gearing maximizes acceleration at legal speeds.
Weight
Stripping fairings saves 5-10kg compared to faired versions.