Naked bike

Example of a naked bike: Suzuki VX 800

Honda Hornet 600 (type PC34)

Naked Bikes [ neɪkɪd baɪk ] are "naked" series road motorcycles , ie motorcycles without partial or full fairing. They are designed for use on (country) roads. The vehicle geometry ( steering head angle , wheelbase and weight distribution) and the chassis are usually designed for handiness.

history

The term naked bike became common in Europe in the mid-1990s. Almost every motorcycle until well into the 1980s was undisguised. Until then, full or partial fairings were only common in racing. Ultimately, naked bike is little more than the advertising term for a production motorcycle without full fairing in a class in which almost all motorcycles had a fairing for a while. The term was increasingly propagated by the manufacturers, but is now increasingly met with rejection in the motorcycle community. The term naked bike is frowned upon by lovers of classic motorcycles.

Typical "naked bikes"

Manufacturer	Examples
Aprilia	Tuono 1000 R, Shiver 750
Benelli	Benelli TNT
Cagiva	Raptor 650/1000
BMW	G 310 R , F 800 R , S 1000 R , R 1150 R Rockster , R 1200 R , K 1200 R , K 1300 R , R nineT
Buell	Lightning XB12S
Ducati	Monster series, Streetfighter 848
Harley-Davidson	XR 1200 / XG (Street) series
Honda	CB 1300 , CB 1100 , X 11 , CB 1000 R , Hornet 900 , CB Sevenfifty , NT 650 Hawk , NTV , Hornet 600 , CBF 600 N , CBF 500 , CB 500
Kawasaki	ZRX 1100/1200, Z 1000 , Z 900 Z1 , Z 800 , Z 750 , ZR-7 , ER-6 n , ER-5 , Zephyr , 650 W1 / W2 / W3 , W 650 , W 800
KTM	125 Duke , 200 Duke , 390 Duke , 690 Duke , 990 SuperDuke , 1290 Super Duke R
Moto Guzzi	Griso
MZ	ETZ series
MV Agusta	Brutal 990
Sachs	Roadster 800 , Roadster 650
Suzuki	B-King , GSX 1400 , GSF 1250 Bandit , GSF 1200 Bandit , GSX 1100 G, GSX 750 , GSX 1200 , GSR 750 , GSF 650 Bandit , Gladius , SV 650 , GSF 600 Bandit , GSR 600 , GS 500
triumph	Speed ​​triple , street triple
Yamaha	Vmax , MT-01 , XJR , BT 1100 Bulldog , FZ1-N , FZ8 , FZ6-N , XJ 6 , MT-03 , Yamaha XJ 600 Diversion , SR 500 , MT-07 , MT-09 , MT-10, MT -125 , XSR 700/900

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Advantages and disadvantages

Motorcycles with no fairing are valued for their "classic" appearance. Another advantage is that in the event of a slight fall, the - often expensive - paneling cannot be damaged. The engine and chassis are also more visible on an uncovered motorcycle than on a disguised machine.

By not using a panel, the wind pressure on the driver's head and upper body is significantly increased. The higher air resistance compared to a faired motorcycle requires more engine power for the same speed.

Other motorcycles without fairing

Honda CB 1300 Yamaha XJR, Suzuki GSX 1400 and others are also available for the retro - trend of the optics superbikes of the 1980s, the then class of big bikes .

Other types are:

• Chopper
• Cruiser
• Enduros
• Roadster
• Crosser
• Street fighter

Motorcycles with cockpit pulpit

Naked bike with cockpit fairing: Kawasaki W 800

Although they are not literally naked bikes, motorcycles with a standard or optional small cockpit fairing, such as Suzuki Bandit (e.g. Bandit 1200 S, Bandit 650 S), Suzuki SV (SV 650 S, SV 1000 S), Kawasaki, are used (e.g. Z 750, Z 1000, ZRX 1200 R) or Yamaha Fazer (e.g. FZS 1000, FZ 6 Fazer), also referred to as naked bikes.

The cockpit cladding does not offer comprehensive weather protection, but significantly reduces the wind pressure on the upper body at high speeds.

Individual evidence

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