Definitions
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- noun A
motorcycle optimized forspeed ,acceleration ,braking , andcornering on paved roads, typically at the expense ofcomfort andfuel economy .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Yet, racing a sportbike is a dangerous sport even for individuals who look like they were born to ride.
EveryJoe 2009
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Now, Ducati have taken the concept further, with a design that satisfies all the demands of a motorcyclist combined into one bike: a Multistrada with the emphasis on Multi, a sportbike which is powerful and fun but also easy to ride and whose first priority is safety and comfort.
Luxist 2009
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The engine also has a sportbike-derived chain-and-gear camshaft drive system that allows for a short/narrow cylinder head design and reduced overall engine height.
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The RC9 is the best looking sportbike of this short century.
KTM plans to dominate US streetbike scene - Hell For Leather 2009
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For A LOT less money, you can get something (headphones/sportbike) that absolutely blows away the alternative (speakers/sports car).
kevynwight Diary Entry kevynwight 2005
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From all reports, getting even the stock suspension right on a sportbike will make it feel like a completely different machine.
kevynwight Diary Entry kevynwight 2005
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Like many “hobbies,” dabbling in sportbike riding and then hanging out with a hardcore practitioner reveals how deep the activity really is and how much there is to learn.
kevynwight Diary Entry kevynwight 2005
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Fuel injection has made tuning sportbike engines much easier.
kevynwight Diary Entry kevynwight 2005
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Find me one production sportbike model from the past 15 years that can't.
kevynwight Diary Entry kevynwight 2004
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I finally got Sport-Riding Techniques (I'm truly buying a brand new sportbike very soon).
kevynwight Diary Entry kevynwight 2004
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