Someone asked, how does riding a motorcycles feel? It’s like feeling explosions between your legs (William Harley). These are indeed supreme choices of words to describe a motorcycle. This fun increases by many folds when riding quick and around the bends on a sports motorcycle. Talking about racing or sports motorcycles, now Indian automotive is loaded with them.
Before getting started, we’d like to take a minute that sport motorcycles are meant to be ridden fast on the race tracks and making the city streets one is not advised. Also, always wear at least a helmet and riding gears to be safe.
Beginner Sport Motorcycle
If riding a motorcycle fast and putting your knees down on a turn thrills you, these are the motorcycles we recommend you to start with. So, here are motorcycles that are capable of going on the track from the word go. The motorcycles listed are in the increasing order of their power.
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Yamaha R15
Yamaha R15 Technical Specs
Engine 155CC, Liquid Cooling with 4 valve head, VVA Transmission 6-speed Power 18.6 Bhp @ 10000 rpm Torque 14.1 Nm @ 8500 rpm Weight 142 kgs One of the lightest and nimble motorcycles in the list to start with racing is the Yamaha R15. Surely, this is a motorcycle that is underrated because of the reputation it has got out on the streets. Not being offensive, but Yamaha R15 has been on the Indian roads for quite a while now. A while back Yamaha introduced the R15 V3 that makes it even more mouth-watering package.
Yamaha R15 V3 boasts of a liquid-cooled engine that comes with VVA technology. This is something that not even some high-end bikes offer. For the new version, Yamaha has all-LED headlights, with a committed riding position that is perfect to put your knees down on bends.
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TVS Apache 200-4V
TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Technical Specs
Engine 197.7CC, Oil cooled Transmission 5-speed Power 20.24 Bhp @ 8500 rpm Torque 16.8 Nm @ 7500 rpm Weight 153 kgs If it is a slightly less commented riding, with a more powerful motor you are after, TVS Apache 200 4V could be just really good option. More so, TVS retailers this motorcycle with Pirelli soft compound tyres. Along with that, TVS Apache 200-4V also gets slipper clutch and dual-channel ABS that sure is tempting.
You wanna learn how to set those super-fast lap times? TVS has got that thing covered too. TVS with their Racing programme offers a course for young media racers that teaches how to race on tracks.
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Suzuki Gixxer 250
Suzuki Gixxer SaaF 250 Technical Specs
Engine 249CC, Oil cooled, SOHC Transmission 6-speed Power 26.1 Bhp @ 9000 rpm Torque 22.6 Nm @ 7500 rpm Weight 161 kgs Again, another potent motorcycle that offers the right amount of kit for the price is from the Japanese brand, Suzuki. Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 is among the best fully-faired bikes in the market one can buy today. One has to agree; this motorcycle surely is a head-turner.
The sitting position is just spot-on as it is not too aggressive nor too upright, making the commute to the racetrack less of a hassle. On the tech front, the motorcycles comes with all-LED headlights, digital instrument cluster, Suzuki’s easy start system, DC socket for charging and more.
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BMW G310 R
BMW G310R Technical Specs
Engine 313CC, Liquid-cooled, DOHC Transmission 6-speed Power 34 Bhp @ 9500 rpm Torque 28 Nm @ 7500 rpm Weight 158.5 kgs With the launch of BMW G310R, one does not have to dig a deep hole in their wallets to own a German motorcycle. This doesn’t mean the motorcycle is compromised, as it is loaded with features and gets a new BS6 compliant 310cc liquid-cooled motor. Even the built quality is right up there with the other BMW motorcycles.
Being a naked motorcycle allows the machine to have a really comfortable ride on the streets but slightly suffers out on the straight road. You can still lean the bike as it offers great confidence, it is the straight-line speed that is a bit troublesome and wind protection is sorely missed.
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TVS Apache RR310
TVS Apache RR310 Technical Specs
Engine 312.2CC, Liquid-cooled, DOHC Transmission 6-speed Power 34 Bhp @ 9700 rpm Torque 27.3 Nm @ 7700 rpm Weight 174 kgs BMW and TVS have one of the successful joint ventures in the Indian two-wheeler industry. Both working together have made some of the really good motorcycles one being the TVS Apache RR310. This motorcycle sits right above the BMW G310R as both share the same 310cc reverse inclined single-cylinder liquid-cooled motor.
In addition, RR310 also gets first in segment riding modes, a digital display that is Bluetooth enabled. Also, TVS Apache RR310 gets a slipper clutch with ride by wire tech. A large windscreen, with fairing, sums us the complete package. Like the other racing motorcycles from TVS, this too is used in the TVS racing academy wherein you can learn how to ride a motorcycle fast on a race track.
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KTM RC390
KTM RC390 Technical Specs
Engine 373.2CC, Liquid-cooled, DOHC Transmission 6-speed Power 44 Bhp @ 9000 rpm Torque 37 Nm @ 7000 rpm Weight 149 kgs This well-known Austrian motorcycle brand is famous for making really powerful motorcycles or rather hooligan motorcycles. One such motorcycle is the RC390. The KTM RC390 allows you to taste what an actual high capacity supersport motorcycle could feel. Advanced riders too feel right at home when riding this machine.
Talking about features, this is where this motorcycle lacks, but still, it definitely isn’t outdated. KTM RC390 for one gets a digital monochrome display that does show a lot of information. The talking point for the motorcycle is the ride by wire tech that allows a precise throttle control. One cannot go wrong with this bike, as it delivers what it is meant to be.
Pro-Supersport Motorcycles
This is where the passion to ride motorcycle turns in to madness. These are the motorcycles that dial the game up to a whole new level.
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Kawasaki Ninja 650
Kawasaki Ninja 650 Technical Specs
Engine 649CC, Liquid-cooled, Parallel Twin Transmission 6-speed Power 68 ps @ 8000 rpm Torque 64 Nm @ 7000 rpm Weight 196 kgs
Kawasaki with Ninja 650 is among the most refined motorcycle in its class. Kawasaki Ninja 650 does not require any introduction as of two reasons, the green colour and the name ‘Ninja’. In the weeks gone by Kawasaki introduced the new Ninja 650 with improved aesthetics and a potent, reliable yet powerful engine.On the feature part, the new updated 650 gets a TFT screen for the rider that displays each and every necessary thing, including connected features. The Kawasaki also offers all-LED headlights and the perfect riding position to extract the most out of the machine on the track.
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Triumph Street Triple R
Triumph Street Triple R | Supersport Motorcycles Technical Specs
Engine 765CC, Liquid-cooled, l-3, 12V Transmission 6-speed Power 116.4 ps @ 12000 rpm Torque 77 Nm @ 9400 rpm Weight 168 kgs We are eagerly waiting for the perfect track machine, Triumph Daytona as it has not been updated with a new BS6 engine. That said, in the meantime, it is the Triumph Street Triple R that is a really good track machine, minus the fairing.
Like the other naked motorcycles, this too lacks the straight-line speed but makes up in the weight and the riding position. The new motorcycle gets a slightly changes front look but still does not offer a coloured screen. For this, you have to consider its bigger sibling the Street Triple RS.
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BMW F900R
BMW F900R | Supersport Motorcycles Technical Specs
Engine 895CC, Liquid-cooled, Parallel Twin Transmission 6-speed Power 105 hp @ 8500 rpm Torque 92 Nm @ 6500 rpm Weight 211 kgs The German motorcycle maker BMW is slowly but definitely settling in our Indian motorcycle market. One of the latest entry with a BS6 engine is the BMW F900R. This naked motorcycle shares the same engine as its adventure sibling but has a slightly different power delivery.
The BMW F900R for its price is feature-loaded too. The F900R gets coloured TFT display with BMW Motorrad Connectivity, Anti-hopping clutch, adjustable hand brake and clutch levers, LED headlights and more.
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Ducati Panigale V2
Ducati Panigale V2 | Supersport Motorcycles Technical Specs
Engine 955CC, Liquid-cooled, L-Twin Transmission 6-speed Power 155 hp @ 10750 rpm Torque 104 Nm @ 9000 rpm Weight 200 kgs One of the legendary motorcycles for the track is the Ducati Panigale V2. This supersport shares the same DNA as its bigger brother Panigale V4. The right weight distribution, with lightweight chassis, makes the motorcycle a breeze to handle out on the track, provided you know how to tame this beast. The soft compound rubber on the rims urges the rider to push the boundaries.
Along with that, the Ducati Panigale V2 has a TFT display that keeps the rider well informed. Additionally, it also gets different riding modes and various ABS and Traction modes. The Ducati Panigale V2 sure is a really costly motorcycle but after all, delivers what a pro’s right-hand desires.
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So, these were the motorcycles that are capable of creating a buzz in your head and are perfect machines to get the adrenalin rushing through your veins.
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