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Streetfighter
The term Streetfighter is used for a non-stock
Superbike that is customized by removing the fairing and other changes, resulting in a
more aggressive look.
Modifications are commonly made to Streetfighter:
- Clip-on handlebars replaced with motocross-style handlebars
- Raised rear subframes
- Most fairings removed
- Distinctive paint schemes
- Loud aftermarket exhaust systems
- Aftermarket headlights to replace often heavy headlight setups
- Large rear sprockets to sacrifice top speed for more torque
- Larger brake discs than stock
- Improved brake calipers
- Improved springs, shock absorbers and various other parts to improve the
chassis
- Various performance improvements to the engine:
turbochargers, nitrous oxide injection, etc.
Hand made frames
The most extreme motorcycles are those with hand made frames, the most famous
of which are made by
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Bakker (NL)
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Harris (GB)
- Martek (D)
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Moko (D)
- PSS-Rau (D) central-tube frame like Egli
- Spondon(GB) Aluminium frames in different views
- Building one of these with an extremely highly modified engine ensures
you truly are driving a Streetfighter.
Controversy
Some people associate streetfighters with gross neglect of traffic
regulations, and it's true that some streetfighter riders occasionally do
perform stunts in traffic, but it's disputed as to whether streetfighter riders
cause more problems than riders of stock sportbikes. One explanation to their
reputation of "traffic troublemakers" could be their distinctive visual
appearance, which makes them more easily noticed in all situations, whether they
are breaking the law or not.
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