Streetfighters were born of people who fell too much. No, really. Replacing Kuipers on your own dime is extremely expensive if you fall regularly, so why would you take the trouble if you don’t go with speeds that require a full tub? For example, the Streetfighter was born: a stripped -down sports bike, without his bodywork. A naked bike, if you want.
Gradually this Sport-Bike-without-Fairing genre began to ripen and Streetfighters remained the powerful bikes from which they were derived, but they also became a little more practical. The steering wheel allowed the rider to sit upright, which fits better with city streets. The engine was tailored to better torque delivery and the acceleration was shortened. All things that make daily life easier, and the bike more practical. But it was important that the street vighter retains its advanced appearance and that is exactly what we have here.
To give you the most up -to -date and accurate information, the data used to collect this article from authoritative sources, such as Yamaha Motorsports, Honda PowerSports and BMW Motorrad. We ordered the list by increasing the price to give it an order.
KTM 390 Duke
Price: $ 5,899
The new KTM 390 Duke is a proposal of great value for anyone who wants a small bike that is very nice. It has a low weight, a considerable amount of power and probably the best function set under all bicycles at beginners level. You get a six-axis IMU, a two-way Quickshifter, a 5-inch TFT display, switchable ABS and traction control with bend function and even launch control. The suspension is fully adjustable with upside down fork and an offset rear shock. This keeps everyone busy at least for a while.
Engine type | Some cylinder, liquid -cooled, dohc, fi, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 399 cc |
Max Power | 44.3 HP @ 8,500 rpm |
Maximum torque | 28.7 LB-FT @ 6,500 rpm |
Transfer | 6 speeds, assist and slipper coupling, two -way Quickshifter |
Final ride | Chain drive |
Honda CB750 Hornet
Price: $ 7,999
The CB750 Hornet is the middleweight street bike offer from Honda, which seems to have a nude for every possible type of customer and budget. The CB750 Hornet Slots between the CB650R e-link and the CB100 Hornet in the line-up and follows the aggressive design language of the latter. This offers a more performance -oriented, chic experience, despite the price, which is lower than the CB650Rs. You still get traction control, wheel control, stream modes and adjustable hood together with a 5-inch TFT display.
Engine type | 270 degrees parallel twins, liquid cooling, unicam sohc, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 755 cc |
Max Power | 90 hp @ 9,500 rpm |
Maximum torque | 55.3 LB-FT @ 7.250 rpm |
Transfer | 6 speeds, assist and slipper coupling, optional Quickshifter |
Final ride | Chain drive |
CFMoto 800NK
Price: $ 8,699
The 800NK seems to be related to a certain orange motorcycle if you look at the specifications. Anyway, you get a 100 hp street fighter for slightly less than $ 9,000, which is not a bad deal at all. And as you would expect with a CFMoto, you will get a whole series of functions, including adjustable KYB suspension, large 320 mm front bracks and radially mounted four-piston fixed calipers, ABS, traction control and a two-way quickshifter. A 5-inch TFT display has Bluetooth and navigation options and you even get a steering damper and cruise control!
Engine type | 270 degrees parallel twins, liquid cooling, dohc, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 799 cc |
Max Power | 100 hp @ 9,000 rpm |
Maximum torque | 59.7 LB-FT @ 8,000 rpm |
Transfer | 6 speeds, assist and slipper coupling, two -way Quickshifter |
Final ride | Chain drive |
Kawasaki Z900
Price: $ 9,999
The Z900 is a very interesting product. It is an inline four cylinder machine that moves nearly 1,000 cc, but it is very priced like a middleweight. This is also confirmed in the specifications, it generates ‘only’ 123 hp because of its focus on torque. Yet that makes it the most powerful naked bike below $ 10,000 in 2025. It is not all strength and not functions, because you get a six-axle imu, all safety with it, a Trellis frame, fully adjustable suspension and the ergo-fit technology from Kawasaki. The 5 -inch TFT display also offers Bluetooth, navigation and speech assignment options.
Engine type | Inline four cylinder, liquid cooling, Dohc, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 948 CC |
Max Power | 123 pk @ 9,500 rpm |
Maximum torque | 73.1 LB-FT @ 7,700 rpm |
Transfer | 6 speeds, assist and slipper coupling, two -way Quickshifter |
Final ride | Chain drive |
Yamaha MT-09
Price: $ 10,799
The MT-09 has been our favorite naked bicycle of the year, and although Yamaha has not updated it for a while, there is nothing that you should reject it. It uses aluminum for the double spar frame, subframe, swingern bridge and wheels. Fully adjustable KYB suspension, Brembo brakes with a radial front main cylinder, a third-generation two-way Quickshifter and a six-axis IMU with one of the most extensively adjustable electronics suite are all packed as standard. You get adjustable traction control, switchable ABS, DIA control and wheel control. The 5 -inch display has four different themes to choose from in addition to Bluetooth and navigation, and the steering wheel and footsteps are adjustable.
Engine type | ‘CP3’ Crossplane Inline Three cylinder, liquid cooling, Dohc, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 889 CC |
Max Power | 117 hp @ 10,000 rpm |
Maximum torque | 68.6 LB-FT @ 7,000 rpm |
Transfer | 6 speeds, assist and slipper coupling, two -way Quickshifter |
Final ride | Chain drive |
Honda CB1000 Hornet SP
Price: $ 10,999
The CB1000 Hornet SP is today one of our favorite values, due to the amount of performance it offers for the price. It has an inline four of 1,000 cc that is a bit castrated for the American market due to noise and emission cities, but it has a strong 157 hp worldwide. Honda folds a number of good feelings back with a suspension setup that would be jealous of every sports bike. Showa inverted SFF-BP forks at the front, and an Ohlins TTX36 rear shock are linked to Brembo brakes with a radial main cylinder for the front. Look at the price again!
Engine type | Inline four cylinder, liquid cooling, Dohc, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 1,000 cc |
Max Power | 129 HP @ and RPM |
Maximum torque | After lb-ft @ na rpm |
Transfer | 6 speeds, assist and slipper coupling, two -way Quickshifter |
Final ride | Chain drive |
Suzuki GSX-S1000
Price: $ 11,909
The GSX-S1000 is like the Hornet, because you get a very sharply stylized streetfighter with great performance at a low price, and with sufficient safety to let you enjoy your ride without worrying. The GSX-S1000 has no suspension that beats worldwide like the Honda does, but he pulls the Hornet ahead of the Hornet with his chassis, which is an aluminum spray frame. The subframe is also screwed up. Oh, and you get the entire global 150 hp with the Suzuki.
Engine type | Inline four cylinder, liquid cooling, Dohc, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 999 cc |
Max Power | 150 hp @ 11,000 rpm |
Maximum torque | 78 LB-FT @ 9.250 rpm |
Transfer | 6 speeds, assist and slipper coupling, two -way Quickshifter |
Final ride | Chain drive |
Yamaha MT-10
Price: $ 14,499
The MT-10 may be on the way to the Great Beyond thanks to the emission rules, but it will live here thanks to motorcycles that get more mild rules. What you get is a street fighter that is in the tooth for a little long, but still fierce, thanks to the CP4 Crosstlane Inline Four Engine. Fortunately, a complete electronics suite is present to start the madness of this engine, so you have everything the MT-09 offers. Moreover, there is a titanium exhaust system as standard. You can also have an electronic suspension for an extra $ 2,500 on the MT-10 SP.
Engine type | ‘CP4’ Crossplane Inline Four, liquid -cooled, Dohc, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 998 CC |
Max Power | 166 HP @ 11,500 rpm |
Maximum torque | 82.6 LB-FT @ 9,000 rpm |
Transfer | 6 speeds, assist and slipper coupling, two -way Quickshifter |
Final ride | Chain drive |
BMW R 1300 R automatic
Price: $ 20,875
The basic price of the R 1300 R is less than $ 17,000. But one thing you need to know is that the new 1,300 cc boxer engine has brought the possibility to add an automated manual gearbox that is available in all BMW models that this engine performs. To check that box, you must first add one of the famous ‘packages’ of BMW, which brings its price to almost $ 21,000. But for the money you get a street vighing that looks like no other, drives like no other and also offers the convenience of an automatic gearbox.
Engine type | Horizontal opposes ‘Boxer’ twins, liquid -cooled, dohc, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 1,300 cc |
Max Power | 145 hp @ 7,750 rpm |
Maximum torque | 110 LB-FT @ 6,500 rpm |
Transfer | 6 speeds, assist and slipper coupling, optional two-way Quickshifter, optional automated manual |
Final ride | Cardan as Drive |
Ducati Streetfighter V4
Price: $ 23,995
The Streetfighter V4, faithful to its name, is a panigale V4 minus de Kuip. However, the more upright seating position makes it easier to drive every day, and you still get everything you would like from a panigale. You get the unfiltered 205 hp of the demodromic engine and a counter -reducing crankshaft, a standard two -way Quickshifter and a complete electronics suite that you can also coordinate for a trackday. One of the practical characteristics is the activation of the rear cylinder bank, which helps to save fuel and reduce heat, especially in traffic. However, all this Italian goodness is not cheap: you ultimately pay a few thousand more than the R 1300 R with the automatic gearbox.
Engine type | ‘Desmoseics Stradale’ 90 degrees V4, liquid -cooled, Dohc, 4 valves per cylinder, demodromic valve train, counter -reducing crankshaft |
Displacement | 1.103 cc |
Max Power | 205 HP @ 12,650 rpm |
Maximum torque | 88.3 LB-FT @ 11,500 rpm |
Transfer | 6 speeds, assist and slipper coupling, two -way Quickshifter |
Final ride | Chain drive |
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