Since the Streetfighter 1098 was dropped by Ducati, the only powerful naked bike in its lineup was the Monster 1200. The arrival of the V4 engine offers a prime opportunity to reclaim class top honors. Enter the prototype Streetfighter V4.
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"Stop detuning our naked sportsbikes," cried the hooligans. "OK," grinned MV Agusta, and let this brute off the leash. How exactly you're supposed to hold onto this unfaired monster with the wind blasting your puny body at two and a half times the speed of a hurricane? Well, that's your problem.
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Fans of Honda's Euro-style Neo Sports Cafe concept and CB1000R might enjoy the new CB300R announced today. A stylish little getabout with capabilities beyond the urban jungle, the new bike gets an LCD dash, LED lights and IMU-connected ABS brakes.
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The original factory streetfighter gets a tasty upgrade for 2018, with 4 percent more torque and 7 percent more horsepower in a new 1050cc triple engine. There's a new color TFT dash, cruise control, and an RS model with smarter electronics, Ohlins suspension and keyless ignition.
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Moto Morini's beautiful, trellis-framed Italian streetfighter gets thoroughly freshened up for 2017 with a new, Euro-IV compliant version of its 1187cc v-twin motor, switchable ABS and a new chassis, as well as a bunch of unique new finish options.
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The 2017 update to this super-naked streetbike is far and away the craziest machine in the BMW stable. And with active suspension, cruise control, cornering ABS and a ton of other gadgetry, it's also got a claim on being the smartest nakedbike in its category. Loz Blain rides the awesome S1000R.
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Triumph's Street Triple 675 was already about the best middleweight naked bike you could buy. Now it's up to 765cc, while somehow dropping two kilograms. With four different models available – and a low ride height option – the Striple just got a lot better, for an even wider range of riders.
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New York-based Vanguard Motorcycles makes a spectacular debut with the Roadster, a massive, frameless nakedbike built around and upon a giant 1917cc v-twin engine. Its Starship Enterprise-style tail section houses an integrated rear view camera.
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The Brutale 800 was MV Agusta's hottest-selling bike this year - and now the Italians have released a RR version with a lot more horsepower, as well as upgraded electronics, suspension and lightweight wheels. Get into the gallery and drool over this exquisite piece of high-octane butt jewelry.
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Another surprise from KTM at this year's EICMA expo in Milan: "The Prototype." Featuring an all-new 790cc parallel twin, the compact, lightweight Duke 790 seems set to fill the space between the single cylinder Duke 690 and the fire-breathing 1290 Super Duke R.
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