Talk:Naked bike

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[edit] term

When is the term Naked bike first been used and who does: 1993 Ducati created the first production naked bike, the Monster and, are they calling it a Naked Bike?++Scooterman 12:25, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] standard?

What is the difference between a naked bike and a standard bike? --Allen 23:27, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

As far as I know, a naked bike is a sport bike stripped of its fairing and adapted to regular street use.

A standard, on the other hand, is a bike designed for regular street use from the ground up. Standards are designed for everyday use and have lower states of tune and more convenience features like centre stands for easier tyre changes and wheel/suspension/drivetrain maintenance and hydraulic valve adjustment for reliable long-term operation and reduced maintenance needs.

A good example of the difference between a standard and a naked bike is a comparison of the Honda Nighthawk 750 and the Honda 919. Respectfully, SamBlob 00:30, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Café racer

The Café racer in my opinion was the first "naked bike"

And Ducati didnt produce the first production "naked bike." In fact the Suzuki Bandit 400 came out in 1989 and I am sure they were not the first