Sports Bike Buying Guide

If you want a motorcycle that can give you all the adrenaline rushes you’re craving, then you should take a look at sports bikes, also known as sport motorcycles or sport bikes. Sports bikes are lithe, agile, fast, and easy to handle, so they’re great for everyday riding, trails, tracks, and even the open highway. Here are a few things to take into consideration before you purchase a sports bike of your own.

Common Features

In order to make these bikes as aerodynamic as possible, designers and manufacturers use highly advanced lightweight materials in constructing their frames, such as carbon fiber and aluminum. Because excess weight can slow a bike down, it’s crucial that sports bikes are lighter in weight than their standard counterparts.

Strong brake pads with multi-piston calipers are equipped on the brakes to ensure that you can bring your sports bike to a stop quickly and safely. Suspension systems are upgraded to reduce the bumpiness you feel on dirt trails or tracks. Front and rear tires are both wider than expected, so that cornering and curves are easier to take. And, of course, the engines on sports bikes are tuned to give you those high speeds you seek.

Sports Bike Types

There are a few primary types of sports bike that you’ll want to know about before you make your final decision: lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight. Each one has its benefits, which we’ve outlined below.

Lightweight

This class of sports bike is ideal for beginners, since the engine capacity is typically less than 500cc. These sports bikes are easy to handle and fun to ride, so they’re great for pure recreational riding purposes. Other names for lightweight sports bikes include entry-level, small, and beginner sports bikes.

Middleweight

Otherwise referred to as mid-level, mid-sized, or supersport, these bikes are best for more advanced riders, although you don’t need to be an expert to ride one. Engine displacements for middleweight sports bikes fall between 500cc and 800cc. They are great for general-purpose riding or riding around tracks, but not so much for heavy competition.

Heavyweight

Also referred to as “superbikes,” these sports bikes are typically equipped with engines that have capacities at or over 1000cc. If you’re after a truly fast and agile bike, then a heavyweight is what you need. These are the sports bikes you’ll most often see at competitions, coasting easily over the finish line.

Ready to start shopping? Come on down to our dealership located in Franklin, TN, to take a look at our selection of new and used sports bikes for sale. Cool Springs Powersports serves the greater Nashville metropolitan area, as well as the cities of Spring Hill and Columbia, TN.