Many riders hope that their car can have the passionate appearance of a sports car, but also have the practicality and riding comfort of a street car. In response to market demand, major car manufacturers have launched sports cars that have the appearance of a sports car, but they do not care about the seat height. It is a street sports car that is more suitable for daily riding, and it is a very popular type of car in recent years. Today, Helmet King will introduce you eight popular street sports cars in Hong Kong in one go. If you want to buy a street sports car, you must not miss it!

Popular lightweight street runners

YAMAHA R3

R3 has been a very popular entry-level model since its launch, and it is the first motorcycle choice of many riders in their lives. The latest generation of YAMAHA R3 is closer to the sporty direction in terms of riding posture and front suspension settings. In addition, it inherits the family face from the big brothers R1 and R6 of the same car series. The appearance is quite competitive and lightweight A very competitive car in street running. The advantage of the R3 is that it uses a 37mm inverted front fork. Since it is a popular car model for many years, there are many modified car parts and kits, and the price is also the lowest among the popular lightweight street cars. friend.

KAWASAKI Ninja 400

Compared with the R3, the biggest selling point of the KAWASAKI Ninja 400 is that it is equipped with a sliding clutch, which makes gear shifting easier and smoother. In addition, the vehicle weight and wheelbase are slightly better than the R3, so the popularity of the Ninja 400 in recent years is also the same. Although the front suspension is not as eye-catching as the golden inverted fork of the R3, the rear suspension is equipped with multi-link shock absorbers. I have been troubled by this choice for a long time!

HONDA CBR500R

As HONDA's global strategic model, the HONDA CBR500R can be said to have tried its best in the recent 2022 model change. In addition to the appearance becoming sharper and more aggressive, the front fork has also been upgraded from the previous positive fork to a more powerful one. Showa 41mm inverted front fork, the front brake is upgraded from a single disc with dual-piston calipers to a dual disc with dual radial pair of four calipers, plus the sliding clutch and multi-link rear shock absorber equipped with the previous generation, proving that the sincerity of the original factory in terms of equipment is absolutely full. Due to the advantage in displacement, the horsepower of CBR500R is 50 horses, the highest in the lightweight class, but the weight of the car is also about 20 kg higher than that of R3 and Ninja 400. If you really want to compare the advantages of horsepower to weight ratio, it may not be as expected Great disparity. Due to the higher displacement and better configuration, the price of CBR500R is also a relatively high one in the lightweight class.

Popular middleweight street runners

YAMAHA R7

Like the CBR500R, the YAMAHA R7, which has recently changed its generation, received many doubts about its appearance and street running positioning before its launch. However, it became a hot seller all over the world after its official launch, becoming one of the popular middleweight street running competitors. one. YAMAHA R7 has the largest displacement in its class, but its horsepower adjustment is relatively conservative, and it is not a middleweight street racer with the highest horsepower. The highlight of R7 is that its front and rear suspensions are all KYB products. The front fork adopts 41mm inverted front fork, coupled with the "R DNA" design language of YAMAHA R series and the competitive price, all of which make it a popular street soon after its launch. The reason for running a member. Only the sitting height is 835mm, which is the highest among the street races introduced in this article. Cavaliers who are not tall may pay more attention to whether the R7 meets your needs.

KAWASAKI Ninja 650

Among many street racers, the KAWASAKI Ninja 650’s horsepower and torque output will be fully released at lower speeds. Therefore, it can be said that the engine setting is the closest to a street car, and it is the most suitable street racer for daily riding. In addition, Ninja 650 has introduced a TNT full-color instrument panel with Bluetooth mobile phone connection function, which is very technological, and it is also rare equipment in the mid-light street running.

HONDA CBR650R

HONDA CBR650R is the only street run that uses a four-cylinder engine among the street runs introduced this time. If you like the sound of a four-cylinder engine and the sense of high-speed extension, the CBR650R can be said to be your only first choice. CBR650R is also the only car model in its class equipped with a tracking anti-skid system, which provides better safety protection when driving. The CBR650R has the second-highest horsepower in its class, close to 100 horsepower. With the tonality of the four-cylinder engine, it can be said to be quite suitable for performance enthusiasts.

Aprilia RS660

The last street run introduced is the only street run from a European car factory in this introduction. APRILIA RS660 is a new generation of middle-weight street running. Its body is equipped with software and hardware, from electronic control to suspension and brakes, which are all top-notch in its class. Of course, this is also reflected in its price. The front suspension of the RS660 is an inverted fork produced by KYB, the brake is a Brembo product, coupled with powerful electronic controls (tracking anti-skid, forward and reverse gear shifting, cornering ABS, etc.), and the highest horsepower in its class, it is a very performance car Oriented street running, suitable for riders who pursue ultimate performance and have sufficient budget.

Summary

To sum up, when you choose which street car to buy, you can first separate lightweight and middleweight from the displacement and horsepower areas. If you don’t have the pursuit of horsepower and speed, lightweight cars Among the models, R3 will be the lowest budget and the most suitable choice for modification. If there is a certain demand for equipment, you can choose between Ninja 400 and CBR500R. As for the middleweight, the Ninja 650 will be a middleweight street run that is the least stressful and most suitable for daily street riding, while the CBR650R and RS660 are suitable for passionate knights who pursue performance. R7 is a fairly balanced choice in all aspects. I hope that the introduction of Helmet King can help you find a car that is more suitable for you. If all car owners and prospective car owners have maintenance or modification needs after buying a car, the entire professional team of Helmet King is ready to serve you at any time!