To me, the idea of a Streetfighter has always been a powerful sportsbike that had been extensively modified by having the majority of it’s bodywork removed and performance bits added.
These days it seems like any unfaired bike with a set of wide bars and a loud can is seen as a 'fighter.
What are your thoughts?
werent back street heroes one of , if not the first to coin the phrase ‘streetfighter’ ? and as such it was not born of the sportsbike genre but was
a product of chopper builders making use of the new readily available engines and components derived from sports bikes to take custom bikes in a new more purposefull direction . Whatever, ideas evolve and the age of the bolt on custom bike has been with us for some time whether we like it or not.
Chunks - If this is a little " dig " at my earlier question as to whether my Tuono was " welcome " in the Fighters corner I suggest you re-read your above post as to what dictates a " proper Fighter " and then tell me exactly what my Tuono would be - To me it looks very much like a " powerful sportsbike that has been extensively modified by having the majority of it’s bodywork removed and a load of perfomance bits added “If I am wrong then I will eat my hat but " my Chunky Freind " , if you are mistaken then , as they say in Alabama …” Suck my **** " ;)p.s - meant and said " in jest " so as not to offend 
No Mm, It’s not a dig at you or anyone mate. I just posted this to gauge peoples perception of the word Streetfighter.Much as I love your Tuono I would probably (in my own mind) call it a naked sportster.It’s like calling a Custom Cruiser "A Chopper"Would a Bandit with a set of Rentals be a streetfighter? I dunno, you tell me.
A bandit has NEVER been a sportsbike IMO whereas the Tuono is just an RSV Mille with flat bars and no fairing an as such keeps all the " performance " parts that go with it - I am not really sure that my Tuono is a " Streetfighter " but , I would say this …It makes me feel like a ******* hooligan and in my eyes that is what a " fighter " is all about 
I hear what you are saying and I think your Tuono is the closest thing to a “Fighter outta the crate”
BUT
What makes a fighter?
At what point does a naked bike become a Streetfighter?
What makes a fighter?
At what point does a naked bike become a Streetfighter?
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When you tell all your friends it is one , and they believe you !..
When you tell all your friends it is one , and they believe you !..
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Out of interest Zeph… Do you regard yours as a Fighter?
Love the Z1 inspired paint btw:cool:
My idea of one
Out of interest Zeph… Do you regard yours as a Fighter?
Love the Z1 inspired paint btw:cool:
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No…No…No…
I regard mine as an affordable bit of fun that needs constant attention but is reasonably practical…OMG…ITS AN OLD MANS BIKE…:w00t:
Then again the jmc swingarm is on order and i did stick some renthals on when r.c stole my old bars cos hers were bent, before you know it i’l have twin lamps and a knuckleduster tattoo on my forehead:P
Now let me see…The Retro-fighter is born…
I reckon a " fighter " is more about the way the bike makes you feel / behave when you ride it than what has been done to it ?
It is all about the attitude and about being different rather than running with the " flock " and , believe me , having run a Gixxer for a while I know all about that lol
I seriously lack the expertise , time , money and vision that the " streetfighter " builders posess to make something from scratch . I guess I would liken it to being a chef ( bear with me on this one ) . Some people have the skill and vision to take a load of raw ingerdients from the fridge and put it all together to make something special whereas I ( and possibly 99% of the rest of the biking community ) only posess the ability to take something from the freezer and warm the f**ker up 
Whatever I have ( and I don’t really care what " category " it falls into ) the Tuono is an awesome machine that certainly stands out from the crowd and makes ME feel like a " streetfighter "
way i see it a streetfighter can be any bike that has been adapted to suit the rider much like bobbers and the tritons of yesteryear.
Streetfighter/cafe racer same thing really.
a tuono aint streetfighter it a factory based bike interpeted to a streetfighter, although i do like em and has the stance look of 1.
That does make sense actually:)
I remember borrowing a mates T509 bug eyed Speed Triple and withing a couple of minutes my whole riding style had altered and I could feel myself losing a grip of my licence:w00t:
Every speed bump became a take off ramp and the usual road manners went straight out the window:w00t:
I do like the Tuono and would also love an early Monster 900. For the meantime i will continue with Project Storm:cool:
I thought the definition was “a faired bike that has been thrown down the road by someone who couldn’t afford to replace the fairings.”
However, KTM call my bike a streetfighter, so maybe I’ve been wrong all these years.
Oh well, it was gonna happen one day.
:D:D:D
I know what you mean Chunky, so many people are quick to call their bikes fighters with only the cosmetic bolt on extras and a tiny plate.
Personally I think it needs to have at least 1 frame modification and at least 1 hand crafted item ie a bracket. And it don’t necessarily need to be a sports bike!
+1
Thats a load of crap, faired bikes can be streetfighters.i know plenty of pepes with a gsxr 750 frame with 1100 or 1200 lump in different forks/wheels/swingarms etc and these are just s good and as capable of any other bike calling itself a streetfighter also known as sleepers cos still have stock bodywork on.
i somewhat agree with ya fella but sometimes people may not have the know how or money to do frame mods etc. so if some1 knew to biking is buying twin lights indicators etc then its gonna be his interpretation to his streetfighter and a good place to start so should be encouraged.
If a dog is born in a stable, it don’t make it a horse. :ermm:
In my opinion I don’t think mild mods make a fighter, your right it is a start! But a stock bike with renthals, twin spots, and mini indicators for me don’t cut it.
Its not a money thing, going to a breakers or buying from ebay can be cheap, its all about getting dirty and changing things and learning as you go. If all you’ve learnt is how to unbolt and swop indicators, perhaps changing a relay to make them flash slower then its not enough.
Everyone has to start somewhere but there has to be a clear line of yes or no. Don’t you think?
Or am I just being a bastard? 
