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Sport bikes are primarily for performance. Very little attention is given to rider comfort. The aim of these bikes is nothing short of making them fast, light, and sometimes easy to steer. Other priorities take from these categories and is passed over in most models. There are touring versions, but they’re don’t compare to a true sport bike.
The raw power and speed that these bikes produce is incredible. Cars producing the same types of performance are priced at 10 times the price of a regular car, but sport motorcycles are not much expensive than any other type of motorcycle. Due to the price and lure of speed, these bikes sell well to younger riders. Sadly, they’re often sold to inexperienced riders looking for the thrill instead of the utility that a motorcycle can provide. This tends to give the sport bike a bad reputation as a dangerous machine. In fact, it’s the type of rider that is the dangerous factor.
Sport bikes play a significant role in the development of all motorcycles. The technology to create them and use them on the race track ends up improving all motorcycles. For those that ride them, they glad trade the comforts of other motorcycles for these motorcycles that provide a ride like nothing else on the ground at a price the average person can afford.
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If a new rider desires a sport bike, they can have some speed, all of the handling characteristics, and all at a very low price. Models like the Suzuki GS500 and other models 500cc and under are great starter bikes. The only lacking aspect is comfort. Their top speeds are well over 100mph, they just don’t have the enormous torque to get the rider there as quick as larger sport bike models.
Sport bikes are a great way for a motorcycle performance purist to enjoy riding. So long as you don’t expect comfort and you realize that what the bike your buying is designed for, you’ll enjoy your choice.
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