New standards part III

Over the years a number of exotic naked bikes have appeared. In 2002 Aprilia stripped their RSV 1000 superbike while keeping it's raw edge to create the Tuono. The Tuono became a favorite of motorcycle critics for it's uncompromised performance.

Aprilia Tuono
Aprilia Tuono

When MV Agusta came back into existence in the 1990's with the F4, a naked model followed shortly. In 2004 the Brutale debuted with the F4's 750cc inline four. The Brutale grew to 910cc and then 1078cc's.

MV Agusta Brutale 1078

In 2001 Ducati gave the Monster some serious power with their water cooled superbike engine. The Monster S4 was born. With the next generation Monster Ducati has decided to keep the Monster air cooled, and introduce the Streetfighter. The Streetfighter takes advantage of the 1198's engine.

Ducati Monster S4R

Ducati Streetfighter

When talking about Italian bikes it's easy to forget about Benelli. But the Benelli TnT is a legitimate naked bike with serious Italian soul. Today the TnT is offered with a 1130 and 899cc triple.

Benelli TnT

Nowadays Moto Guzzi has been producing a number of great standard bikes. The pinicle of these bikes is their new 8 valve Sport 1200.

Moto Guzzi Sport 1200

Like Moto Guzzi BMW has been suppling us with a number of air/oil cooled standards known as the R model. The sportiest R model is the R1200S with a half fairing and low-mounted bars. In 2005 BMW reinvedted their water cooled line with the all new K1200S. A naked version followed called the K1200R.

BMW R1200S

BMW K1200R

KTM rocked the world when they stepped outside of the roading world and into the world of street bikes with the V-twin streetbike the Super Duke. The Super Duke impressed critics and riders all around the world and got KTM off to a good start in the sportbike wolrd.

KTM Super Duke 990

Finally there's Buell. Buell has been turning out naked bikes since the early 1990's. The newest generation of the Buell formula is the XB chassis. The XB comes is bikini faired XB-R version and the appropratedly named XB-S "Streetfighter". Introduced last year is the Buell Cafe Racer, a non-fair version of Buell's totally new liquid cooled 1125R.

Buell XB12R

Buell XB12S

Buell 1125CR