what makes a bike a streetfighter?
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VegasChinois
Ride it Just Like you Just STOLE it!!
To me a StreetFighter is placing your stamp on the bike it doesn't matter if u just tore the plastics off it or bought it at a breaking yard & cobbled it together-i know what i think is a streetfighter when i see it because it's got the attitude like, u F@#$ w/ this bike and i'll tear your sorry ass up!! Of course it helps to have some performance backing that up so you don't stall out trying to take off from a red light!!! 
Yes-it has happened to me b4 i rejetted my carbs on the Bandit!!!
Of course, low or drag bars, loud or modified exhaust, flat black or off-color paint, exposed mechanicals that are usually covered or guarded-off these all can be a part of it...
Yes-it has happened to me b4 i rejetted my carbs on the Bandit!!!Of course, low or drag bars, loud or modified exhaust, flat black or off-color paint, exposed mechanicals that are usually covered or guarded-off these all can be a part of it...
Chimera Moto Works
Been Around the Block
Moose said:
Can you break it down to a synopsis? haha
I don't know about everyone else, but I felt my current project is/fits as a fighter. It's not very traditional considering 90% of street fighters feature delta box style frames, not tube frames. Ctluba knows what i'm talking about. Tube frame fighters are a bit harder to pull off, but that's my personal opinion and what drives me to build this bike. My fighter will have fresh paint when its finished, I will not be 'ratting' this bike out. In fact, it'll probably be somewhat obnoxious looking when its finished. I guess the only one thing that really sticks out in mind when I think of a fighter, is they always have a higher-than-normal tail, and overall many look literally like jet fighters in motorcycle form.
VegasChinois
Ride it Just Like you Just STOLE it!!
Moose
Motorecyclist
Yes and no. Some streetfighters raise the tail section to improve COG. Some streetfighters use DB bars for a more upright position and hooliganism. Fairings, for the most part, are lost to trim weight and for mechanical aesthetic, but there are still fighters with fairings.
All three of these are common mods to streetfighters, but all streetfighters dont have to have these mods.
When I think of streetfighters, I think of aggresive lines, upgraded performance, modded frames, engine swaps, and suspension swaps/conversions.
All three of these are common mods to streetfighters, but all streetfighters dont have to have these mods.
When I think of streetfighters, I think of aggresive lines, upgraded performance, modded frames, engine swaps, and suspension swaps/conversions.
andrewlk
Been Around the Block
To use new production examples:
For Street Fighter I definitely think of a more modern bike, dual head lamps - Triumph Speed/Street Triple.
Cafe is def. their Thruxton model.
A crashed or damaged (otherwise pos) made to work with odds and ends and zipties is what I think of as a Ratbike. No particular theme or coherency. Just mix-n-match ugly/trashy look - but sometimes on purpose and sometimes in a good way. Something that might be described as 'gritty.'
For Street Fighter I definitely think of a more modern bike, dual head lamps - Triumph Speed/Street Triple.
Cafe is def. their Thruxton model.
A crashed or damaged (otherwise pos) made to work with odds and ends and zipties is what I think of as a Ratbike. No particular theme or coherency. Just mix-n-match ugly/trashy look - but sometimes on purpose and sometimes in a good way. Something that might be described as 'gritty.'
andrewlk
Been Around the Block
Moose said:
Google "streetfighter" and any number of production Buell, Ducati, Triumph bikes - among others - appear. Is that the end all be all for a 'true' streetfighter? No. Are those companies subscribing to a specific and undeniable stylistic formula? Yes. Those companies are using the visual appeal to try and capitalize on the attitude of a 'streetfighter' style bike. And imo doing a pretty good job of it. I might even go as far as trying to argue that 'streetfighter' has become its own production sub-genre of sport bikes. I don't have a vested interest in the outcome of this debate either. Just my $.02.
Moose
Motorecyclist
I do have an interest in this debate, and I understand your perspective. But I wouldn't go saying Google is the authority on motorcycle genres. Manufacturers just bit off streetfighters b/c they are cool, and whatever big companies can do to move bikes they will.
Some guy may be content with rolling out on a completely stock bike, I don't know, a Thruxton, and telling his squeeze he rides a sweet cafe. He wouldn't necessarily be lying to her, but if she knew anything about motorcycle culture she would laugh in his face.
Some guy may be content with rolling out on a completely stock bike, I don't know, a Thruxton, and telling his squeeze he rides a sweet cafe. He wouldn't necessarily be lying to her, but if she knew anything about motorcycle culture she would laugh in his face.