[Moto] Naked bikes: What are they like? Learn to distinguish them and become an expert

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What are the strengths of a naked motorcycle?

Naked bikes have many charms and have legions of followers. What types are there? What are your strengths? Would we know how to choose the best one? In this decalogue we tell you everything you need to know about naked motorcycles.

 

When it comes to evaluating the purchase of a motorcycle, we are faced with a multitude of options and segments and, regardless of our personal preferences, it is clear that the two types that have grown the most in recent years have been the trail and the naked, or whatever. which is the same, tourism and fun. In this case, we want to influence the second group, that of naked motorcycles, a type of motorcycle that emerged in the early 90's as we conceive it today, diversified into many types (from urban-logic to sports-streetfighter) from then.

In this sense, it should be remembered that our perspective is arranged according to five categories: basic naked (up to 125 cc, B / A1 license), initiation (250-500 cc), medium (500-750 cc), pronaked (750-1,000 cc )) and maxinaked (+1,000 cc). And to illustrate the article, we have chosen one of the top sales among the naked year after year, the Yamaha MT-07.

What is special about naked? What are its characteristics and strengths? With this decalogue everything will be clearer to you.

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What weighs the most when buying a naked motorcycle, its great difference compared to other types of motorcycle, is its aesthetics. By concept, powerful, muscular and daring. Motorcycles that do not hide their charms, brave, minimalist and even transgressive.

POSITION
Most models use wide handlebars, more or less elevated according to the manufacturer's design. Along with low footrests and a narrow seat, a successful ergonomics is adopted, more comfortable and without straining the wrists and knees as in a supersport. A small redoubt, usually neoclassical, can also use semi-handlebars (generally to be done above the seatpost for not so extreme), making clear its commitment to the cafe-racer trend.

GEOMETRIES
Normally, the geometries of a naked are less extreme than those of a pure sports car, allowing a greater turning radius, which results in fewer maneuvers in the city and tight areas. The advancement of the motorcycle is usually small, allowing the motorcycle to turn faster.

POLYVALENCE
A naked motorcycle is a practical motorcycle par excellence, perfectly usable in different areas and equally valid in the city, road, circuit and even travel if we equip it with saddlebags, tank bag and a small windshield.

DEVIATION
The personality of a naked shows a fun bike spirit, a motorcycle that tends to show a more sporty character or at least less dynamic than many other motorcycles. Modern, urban and current, it perfectly matches the type of life that society demands today, an environment that is fully attractive.

AGILITY
Lightness is one of the key factors in a last generation motorcycle and the naked ones strengthen this characteristic due to their fewer parts. Less weight (ideally under 190kg full) always equals more fun, which is essential on a naked bike.

ESSENTIAL
Although it sounds more philosophical, a naked motorcycle exemplifies the quintessential MOTO concept like no other. Essential elements wisely combined to build a personal and active tool, full of unrepeatable sensations and unique experiences.

SENSORY
Driving a naked implies being more in contact with the environment that surrounds you, simply because you are less protected. You have the feeling of being able to caress the world around you, integrating yourself in it as it does not happen in other typologies. It is like being a spectator of a painting or being part of it. As I read on a forum long ago: 75% air, 25% mosquitoes, 100% freedom.

LIMITABLE
Most of the medium-cylinder models on the market have a version of up to 95 HP or even native A2 (up to 48 HP of origin) to be able to drive them with a limited license during the first years and thus cover a wider spectrum of potential customers.

ACCESSORIES
Naked motorcycles are one of the best bases on which to work, either to customize them by the best customizers to the taste of each owner or, simply, to touch up with a host of official accessories designed by each manufacturer.

 

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