The Best Sport Bikes
Modern sportbikes are sharper than ever and, thanks to electronics, more usable too. We ranked them on the balance that matters most for real riders: thrill versus everyday liveability.
- 01BMW · sport
BMW S 1000 RR
9.3The benchmark literbike: 210 hp, sharper aero and class-leading electronics in a usable, fast-everywhere package that rewards road and track alike.
Consensus from 1000PS · MCN · Cycle News
- Price
- $17,895
- Engine
- 999cc
- Power
- 210hp
- Seat
- 832mm
- 02Honda · sport
Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP
9.1An RC213V-derived screamer with Öhlins smart suspension and serious aero that comes alive on track, though its high price and narrow ergonomics demand commitment.
Consensus from 1000PS · Motorcycle.com · Cycle World
- Price
- $28,999
- Engine
- 1000cc
- Power
- 217hp
- Seat
- 830mm
- 03Ducati · naked
Ducati Streetfighter V4
9.1The MY25 revision lifts the Desmosedici Stradale to 214 hp and adds winglets and refined electronics, making it the most extreme litre super-naked on sale.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · Cycle News
- Price
- $23,395
- Engine
- 1103cc
- Power
- 214hp
- Seat
- 845mm
- 04Triumph · naked
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
9.0Class-leading middleweight naked with a thrilling 765 triple, Brembo Stylema brakes and an Öhlins shock; track-grade focus makes it sharp rather than soft.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · MCN
- Price
- $13,545
- Engine
- 765cc
- Power
- 130hp
- Seat
- 836mm
- 05Aprilia · naked
Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory 1100
9.0The 2025 capacity bump to 1099cc and semi-active Öhlins make this V4 super-naked sharper and more urgent without losing its raw, MotoGP-derived character.
Consensus from 1000PS · MCN · Cycle World
- Price
- $19,699
- Engine
- 1099cc
- Power
- 175hp
- Seat
- 837mm
- 06KTM · naked
KTM 1390 Super Duke R EVO
9.0The bored-out 1350cc LC8 V-twin delivers 190 hp with brutal midrange, while semi-active WP suspension and full electronics keep the unhinged Super Duke usable.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · Motorcycle.com
- Price
- $21,499
- Engine
- 1350cc
- Power
- 190hp
- Seat
- 834mm
- 07Aprilia · sport
Aprilia RS 660
8.8The class-defining modern middleweight: a punchy 270° twin, sublime chassis, and superbike-grade electronics in a usable package.
Consensus from MCN · Bennetts · Cycle World
- Price
- $11,549
- Engine
- 659cc
- Power
- 100hp
- Seat
- 820mm
- 08Yamaha · sport
Yamaha YZF-R1
8.7The crossplane CP4 still sings and new Brembo stoppers sharpen it, but a frozen 200 hp and track-only EU status leave it trailing fresher rivals.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · Motorcycle.com
- Price
- $18,999
- Engine
- 998cc
- Power
- 200hp
- Seat
- 855mm
- 09Yamaha · naked
Yamaha MT-09
8.6The 2024 overhaul turns the charismatic hooligan into a genuinely complete sub-litre naked: punchy CP3 triple, sharper chassis, full electronics.
Consensus from Visordown · Bennetts · MCN
- Price
- $10,599
- Engine
- 890cc
- Power
- 119hp
- Seat
- 825mm
- 10Ducati · sport
Ducati Panigale V2
8.5Reborn lighter and friendlier, it’s one of the most rewarding everyday superbikes you can buy, even if purists mourn the lost horsepower.
Consensus from RevZilla · Cycle World · MCN
- Price
- $15,995
- Engine
- 890cc
- Power
- 120hp
- Seat
- 837mm
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