5 Best Naked Sportbikes You Can Buy

The naked bike portion of the motorcycle market is a diverse one. Naked sportbikes are a big part of this segment and they only become even more important as time goes on.

A lot of companies are stripping their sportbikes of their body panels and fairings. From there it’s all about adding slightly wider handlebars and sometimes re-tuning the engine to make them better for street use. In the end, you get fantastic naked sportbikes that are designed specifically for street riding.

That said, these bikes are still good on the racetrack. Really what you get is a group of bikes that are sporty, fun, and stripped down. Let’s take a look at my top picks.

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Herald Brute 500 Revealed

Small-time British bikemaker, Herald has a new model called the Brute 500 and it looks killer.

Herald has imported bikes from China to the UK for about 10 years, but according to Motorcycle News, the company is now producing motorcycles on its own. Its latest reveal is the Brute 500 pictured above. Details and photos are scarce, but I like what I see so far.

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