In the past, sports cars were all about performance. However, with the development of the times, more and more car manufacturers have developed models and series of sports and performance street cars, and the performance of many of them is no less than that of sports cars. Today Helmet King is here to introduce to you, the popular sports street bike series and models launched by major European and Japanese brands, let’s take a look at how crazy the performance of modern sports street bikes can be!

YAMAHA—MT series

To say that the representative car series of modern sports street cars, YAMAHA's MT car series is definitely one that cannot be ignored. Many riders don't know the meaning of the word MT in the MT car series. In fact, it means Master of Torque (torque master) behind it. When many riders ride the large-displacement MT-09 and MT-10 for the first time, they will be frightened by the "Torque Master" if they do not operate the accelerator properly. In the past, the MT bike series was favored by many novice riders for its affordable and approachable features, and the MT-03 was the first motorcycle choice of many riders. And when the demand for technology and performance gradually improves, many riders will also choose to upgrade from MT-03 to MT-07, MT-09, MT-10 and other models of the same car series with larger displacement. The latest generation of MT car series is designed with the theme of The Dark Side of Japan. Compared with the past, the appearance of the gentle and gentle people has become more muscular and sporty. It has a lot more personality. From the 150c.c. MT-15 to the public upgrade MT-10, it is also a major advantage of the MT car series to have a wide product line for riders to choose corresponding products.

SUZUKI—GSX-S series

After six years , the flagship GSX-S1000 of SUZUKI's leading sports street car series has recently released information on the facelift. The previous GSX-S car series was full of muscular appearance, but the latest facelift has added a lot of modern and technological atmosphere, which makes people feel completely new. In addition to the choice of public upgrade, GSX-S750 is also a very good choice for medium and high displacement grades. The full muscle line design makes it feel no less domineering than the public upgrade big brother GSX-S1000. If you want to have some stories and a little retro taste in the modern sporty sense, KATANA (GSX-S1000S), whose history can be traced back to the classic horses in the 1980s, would also be an unavoidable choice. As for the GSX-S150, which is quite popular in foreign countries, because the Hong Kong agent has not yet planned to introduce it, it is difficult to see its style in Hong Kong.

KAWASAKI—Z series

KAWASAKI's sports street bike series has always been famous for its insane muscularity, and the Z-H2 launched in recent years is a crazy performance monster equipped with KAWASAKI's black technology supercharged engine. The maximum horsepower can exceed 200 horsepower, plus Its exposed steel tube frame and aggressive appearance with a sci-fi feel create a kingly demeanor that cannot be ignored. The relatively affordable Z300/Z400 in the car series is also a very popular entry-level choice for sports street cars from the past to the present. However, riders who are more interested in horsepower and performance will choose Z650 and Z900 with larger displacement.

TRIUMPH—Street/Speed ​​Triple R

After introducing the products of Japanese car manufacturers, let’s take a look at the sports street car selection of European street car manufacturer TRIUMPH for a change of mood. TRIUMPH has a lot of retro street bikes, but in terms of sports street bikes, there are only two models, Street Triple and Speed ​​Triple. Street Triple has a displacement of 765 cc, which is a medium-to-high displacement class, and Speed ​​Triple has a displacement of 1,160 cc. TRIUMPH has been the exclusive engine supplier for Moto2 events since 2019, and the relevant contract has recently been extended to the end of 2024, which shows the excellent quality of the engine provided by the brand. The unique elegant aesthetics and rare three-cylinder engine configuration of Street Triple and Speed ​​Triple have a unique sense of uniqueness among all sports street cars. Both of these two models are available in RS versions with stronger performance, which can definitely satisfy all the wishes of performance enthusiasts.

KTM—Duke series

If it is said that the YAMAHA MT car series must be mentioned among the Japanese sports street cars, then the Duke car series under the Austrian car manufacturer KTM must be mentioned among the European sports street cars. In recent years, KTM has been more active in expanding the layout of the Duke car series, successively launching 890 Duke, 1290 Super Duke, and the special performance version 1290 Super Duke RR based on these two cars, bringing a horsepower-to-weight ratio of almost 1: 1's crazy acceleration performance and performance, worthy of KTM's brand belief: Ready to race. KTM's large-displacement twin-cylinder engine can provide violent torque performance at low speeds, which is one of the reasons why KTM enthusiasts can't put it down. If you feel pressured by the crazy performance of large-displacement models, don’t worry, KTM also provides 390 Duke, 250 Duke, 125 Duke and other models, which will allow you to slowly feel and get used to the charm of KTM.

DUCATI—Monster series

To say that the favorite car series of riders with a certain age of car experience, the Monster car series launched by DUCATI is definitely an undefeated classic in the hearts of many people. The Monster newly released last year abandoned the steel tube frame and classic rough appearance of the past, and the appearance is slightly closer to the elegant and modern route. The V-twin engine is still there, but it has changed from air-cooled to water-cooled. The latest generation of Monster can be said to mark the transformation of a new era. The seat height of the new generation Monster is as high as 820mm, but the original factory considerately provides a low seat height version with the seat height lowered to 800mm. If necessary, the seat height can be reduced to a minimum of 775mm by replacing the suspension springs, no matter your height or not, it will no longer hinder you from owning a Monster.