10 Streetfighters That Combine Aggressive Styling With Real-World Usability

Streetfighters were born from people falling too much. No, really. Replacing fairings on your own dime is extremely expensive when you fall regularly, so why bother if you’re not going to be riding at speeds that necessitate a full fairing? Thus was born the streetfighter: a stripped-down sports bike, devoid of its bodywork. A naked bike, if you will.

Gradually, this sport-bike-without-a-fairing genre started to mature, and streetfighters remained the powerful bikes that they were derived from, but they also got a little more practical. The handlebar allowed the rider to sit more upright, which suits city streets better. The engine was tuned for better torque delivery, and the gearing was shortened. All things that make day-to-day life easier, and the bike more practical. But it was important for the streetfighter to retain its cutting-edge looks – and that’s exactly what we have here.

KTM 390 Duke

Price: $5,899

KTM/Sebas Romero

The new KTM 390 Duke is a great value proposition for anyone who wants a small bike that is a lot of fun. It has low weight, a decent amount of power, and probably the best feature set among all the beginner-level bikes. You get a six-axis IMU, a two-way quickshifter, a 5-inch TFT display, switchable ABS and traction control with cornering function, and even launch control. The suspension is fully adjustable with upside-down front forks and an offset rear shock. This will keep everyone entertained for at least a while.

Honda CB750 Hornet

Price: $7,999

Honda

The CB750 Hornet is the midweight street bike offering from Honda, who seems to have a naked for every possible sort of customer and budget. The CB750 Hornet slots in between the CB650R E-Clutch and the CB100 Hornet in the lineup, and follows the latter’s aggressive design language. This one offers a more performance-oriented, upmarket experience despite the price, which is lower than the CB650R’s. You still get traction control, wheelie control, power modes, and adjustable engine braking along with a 5-inch TFT display.

CFMoto 800NK

Price: $8,699

CFMoto

The 800NK seems to be related to a certain orange motorcycle if you look at the specs. Whatever the case may be, you get a 100 horsepower streetfighter for well under $9,000, which isn’t a bad deal at all. And as you’d expect with a CFMoto, you get a whole bunch of features, including adjustable KYB suspension, large 320 mm front brake discs and radially mounted four-piston fixed calipers, ABS, traction control, and a two-way quickshifter. A 5-inch TFT display has Bluetooth and navigation capabilities, and you even get a steering damper and cruise control!

Kawasaki Z900

Price: $9,999

Kawasaki

The Z900 is a very interesting product. It is an inline four cylinder machine that displaces almost 1,000 cc, but it is priced very much like a middleweight. That is also borne out in the specs, it generates ‘only’ 123 horsepower because of its focus on torque. Still, that makes it the most powerful naked bike under $10,000 in 2025. It isn’t all power and no features, because you get a six-axis IMU, all the safety associated with it, a trellis frame, fully adjustable suspension, and Kawasaki’s Ergo-Fit tech. The 5 inch TFT display offers Bluetooth, navigation, and voice command capabilities as well.

Yamaha MT-09

Price: $10,799

Yamaha

The MT-09 has been our favorite naked bike of the year, and even though Yamaha hasn’t updated it in a while, there is nothing that should turn you away from it. It uses aluminum for the twin spar frame, subframe, swingarm, and wheels. Fully adjustable KYB suspension, Brembo brakes with a radial front master cylinder, a third-gen two way quickshifter, and a six-axis IMU with one of the most comprehensively adjustable electronics suite are all packaged as standard. You get adjustable traction control, switchable ABS, slide control, and wheelie control. The 5 inch display has four different themes to choose from in addition to Bluetooth and navigation, and the handlebars and footpegs are adjustable.

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP

Price: $10,999

Honda

The CB1000 Hornet SP is one of our favorite value bikes today, owing to the amount of performance it offers at the price. It has a 1,000 cc inline four that is a little neutered for the US market because of noise and emissions regs, but globally it has a strong 157 horsepower. Honda claws back some good feelings with a suspension setup that would be the envy of any sport bike. Showa inverted SFF-BP forks at the front, and an Ohlins TTX36 rear shock are paired with Brembo brakes with a radial master cylinder for the front. Take another look at the price!

Suzuki GSX-S1000

Price: $11,909

Suzuki

The GSX-S1000 is like the Hornet in that you get a very sharply styled streetfighter with great performance at a low price, and with enough safety to have you enjoy your ride without worrying. The GSX-S1000 doesn’t have suspension that is world-beating like the Honda does, but it pulls ahead of the Hornet with its chassis, which is an aluminum twin spar frame. The subframe is bolted on as well. Oh, and you get the full global 150 horsepower with the Suzuki.

Yamaha MT-10

Price: $14,499

Yamaha

The MT-10 might be on its way to the great beyond thanks to emissions regulations, but it will live on here thanks to motorcycles getting more lenient rules. What you get is a streetfighter that is a little long in the tooth, but is ferocious nevertheless, thanks to the CP4 crossplane inline four engine. A full electronics suite is thankfully present to rein in the madness of this engine, so you’ll have everything that the MT-09 offers. In addition, there is a titanium exhaust system as standard. You can also have electronic suspension for an extra $2,500 on the MT-10 SP.

BMW R 1300 R Automatic

Price: $20,875

BMW

The R 1300 R’s base price is under $17,000. But one thing you should know is the new 1,300 cc boxer engine has brought along with it the possibility of adding an automated manual gearbox, which is available across all BMW models that run this engine. However, to tick that box, you need to add one of BMW’s famous ‘packages’ first, which brings its price to nearly $21,000. But for the money, you’ll get a streetfighter that looks like no other, rides like no other, and offers the convenience of an automatic gearbox as well.

Ducati Streetfighter V4

Price: $23,995

Ducati

The Streetfighter V4, true to its name, is a Panigale V4 minus the fairing. The more upright seating position makes it easier to ride on a daily basis, though, and you still get everything you would want from a Panigale. You get the unfiltered 205 horsepower from the Desmodromic engine and a counterrotating crankshaft, a standard two-way quickshifter, and a full electronics suite that you can tune for a trackday as well. Among the practical features is rear cylinder bank deactivation, which helps conserve fuel and lowers heat, especially in traffic. All of this Italian goodness doesn’t come cheap, though: you will end up paying a couple of thousand more than the R 1300 R with the automatic gearbox.