LIFE'S BETTER
W
e live in one of the finest moments in mo-
torcycling history, with more options and
styles to choose from than ever before.
However, I have always gravitated towards naked
bikes, and in particular, midsize sporty naked bikes.
Compared to the nearly unusable hyper-naked-
bike class with their ungodly levels of speed,
complexity and expense, the middleweight-class
bikes represent the best compromise in terms
of speed, fun and usability, and they're not too
expensive given what you get for your money.
The class has gradually crept up in capacity over
the years (much like the superbike and supersport
classes) as manufacturers grapple with the ever-
tightening emissions regulations they must comply
with. However, the other side of that coin is that
there are so many different engine configurations,
chassis, electronics and body packages that you'd
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COMPARISON I MIDDLEWEIGHT NAKED-BIKE SHOOTOUT
Four bikes, four
very different
arguments. The
middleweight
naked-bike class
has something
for everyone.
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