sportbikes
Fast street motorcycles
Sportbikes are motorcycles designed for speed, acceleration, and aggressive handling rather than comfort or utility.
They feature aerodynamic fairings, forward-leaning riding positions, and powerful engines: He traded his cruiser for a sportbike.
The category includes track-focused machines and street-legal models.
Also spelled as two words: sport bikes.
Responsive to quick touches
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- maneuverableCapable of being steered
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- responsiveQuick to react
nimble · cornering · lean · grip · countersteering · rake · wheelbase · suspension
Aerodynamic exterior panel
- exhaustUse up entirely
- leathersHide garments, plural
- tachometerRotational speed indicator
- clip-onsAccessories that grip on
footpeg · chain · sprocket · throttle · tailpiece · headlight · gearshift · swingarm
Rate velocity changes
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- redlineEditorial revision marking
- revsEngine rotation cycles
powerband · cc · wheelie · adrenaline · velocity · fast · turbo · supercharged
Paved airport surface
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
- hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
- laptimeTime per circuit
paddock · pitlane · slicks · downforce · aerodynamics · apex · turn-in · runoff
Framework of intersecting lines
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
lap · overtake · slipstream · endurance · leaderboard · privateer
flickable
Responsive to quick touches
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- maneuverableCapable of being steered
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
responsive · nimble · cornering · lean · grip · countersteering · rake · wheelbase · suspension · damping
fairing
Aerodynamic exterior panel
- exhaustUse up entirely
- leathersHide garments, plural
- tachometerRotational speed indicator
clip-ons · footpeg · chain · sprocket · throttle · tailpiece · headlight · gearshift · swingarm · tank
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- redlineEditorial revision marking
revs · powerband · cc · wheelie · adrenaline · velocity · fast · turbo · supercharged · power-to-weight
tarmac
Paved airport surface
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
- hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
laptime · paddock · pitlane · slicks · downforce · aerodynamics · apex · turn-in · runoff · curbing
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- championshipCompetition for top rank
circuit · lap · overtake · slipstream · endurance · leaderboard · privateer
sportbikescruisers
Armed naval ships
touring bikes · touring motorcycles · choppers · baggers · Harley-Davidsons
sportbikesminivans
Mid-size family haulers
station wagons · sedans · SUVs · family cars · pickup trucks
sportbikessports cars
High-performance automobiles
go-karts · ATVs · snowmobiles