The Naked Hooligans
Naked bike, Street fighters, Street bike, de-tuned sportsbike sure have a lot of names but one thing that was never different is the hooligan characteristics in them. If you don’t believe me, try asking any naked bike owner and you would instantly see a grin from ear to ear. Give them a 5 minutes glory and stop them just right there, cause its gonna last a whole day. From popping a wheelie at third gear, filtering through the traffic like a moped, carving mountain roads and eating sports bike in the corner for Sunday breakfast.
If you are here to see the comparisons for these bikes, im afraid you would be disappointed. Though there are numerous reviews available in www.paultan.org.
As you can see, there are 4 naked sports bike who joins MSF Superbikes (majority in GP X and Super Rookie Category) quite often now. The timing that they clock was never disappointing to watch. Looking at these hooligans slicing between the apex and another sportsbike in Turn 9 (SIC) is nothing short but breathtaking and entertaining. The naked sportsbike has come a long way from those days where its really just a stripped down de-tuned bike. Not that its not true now but the technology being put into naked bikes these days is immense. Traction control, Mode selection from rain, sports to race function, engine braking calibration, ABS sensitivity just to name a few.
In MSF Superbikes we welcome all sorts of bike as it shows the dynamic of bikes these days and coupled with a good rider in it. The result is very evident as shown in the picture above. Im certain this stats would be the new benchmark for track riders to refer to in the future. So, if one day you are able to narrow down close to that timing. We sure hope to see you in our race series. A naked bike is supposed to be ridden wild and free. Road and track is just a matter of perspective. IF you are gonna ride a naked bike as how your girlfriends father expect you to ride when you pick her up. I think its best if you would give up the hooligan identity and get a scooter instead. Perhaps your mother in law might find you sexy.