Sports Bike
Sport bikes, sometimes called performance bikes or "crotch rockets", are typically much smaller and lighter than cruisers, and are essentially consumer versions of the motorcycles used in production-based forms of Motorcycle sport road racing. The bikes are designed with an emphasis on handling and speed.

The riding position places the feet towards the back, the hands low and the spine inclined forward. Sportbikes derive their seating position from sporting oriented horse riding, notably the English Saddle. Sport bikes are almost invariably capable of very high speeds as compared to most vehicles, with great stability in corners. Large-displacement sports bikes offer large power-to-weight ratio with explosive acceleration; most bikes reach 100 km/h from stand still at or about 3 seconds and can do a quarter mile under or about 10 seconds. They are difficult to manage by those not experienced in their operation; for the less-experienced or who have requirements of a smaller, lighter vehicle, smaller-displacement, sub-75 horsepower (56 kW) motorcycles are also manufactured. The 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 (stock) can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) under 2.5 seconds and does a quarter mile in 9 seconds flat with an experienced rider, however top speed is electronically limited to 300 km/h (186 mph). The many engine sizes available often reflect the difference professional and amateur racing classes which adhere to strict engine-size and weight rules. The late 1990s saw "power wars" between various motorcycle manufacturers that culminated in Suzuki's 1300 cc GSX-1300R Hayabusa, the first production motorcycle to exceed 300 km/h (186 mph), and Kawasaki's ZX-12R, designed to exceed 320 km/h (200 mph). The Japanese manufacturers have allegedly had "gentlemen's agreements" to limit production motorcycle engines to a maximum output of 125bhp in the 90s & later a maximum speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) in an effort to promote safety - typically accomplished with an electronically-controlled speed governor. Aftermarket manufacturers, however, do not hesitate to satisfy the need for even greater speeds - several produce parts or systems designed to defeat the factory-installed speed limiters.

Modern sport bikes are raced in production-based racing categories such as "superbike," "supersport" and "superstock" around the world. Superbike generally refers to classes in which substantial modifications to the bikes up to 1000cc are allowed, whereas supersport and superstock are classes in which only limited modifications are permitted

Sport bikes have come a long way in the past thirty years. In the 1970’s they were those 10 speeds that everyone seemed to be riding. Now, sport bikes are a bit more like road racing bikes, although you still won’t be winning any races in them. They are still a good way to get around town, commuting, or to take a ride with the family.

Sport Bike for Fitness & Recreation
If the last time you were on a bike was too long ago to admit, a sport bike might be a good choice for you. As a great choice for recreation or just getting some regular exercise, the triple crank, giving you lower gears, will help you keep cadence.