Last week, we had an awesome discussion about the best performance motorcycle for the street. We heard a ton of different opinions, but one major theme we noticed was people making sacrifices in outright performance for a bike that could do a little distance. Here are the bikes we’d choose to get you from a ride on the highway to the canyons you need to carve. What’s the difference between these bikes and the absolute best bikes for street performance you ask? These bikes add a little power and a little weight, making them geared better for sitting on the freeway and they are also slightly more stable too. A KTM Duke 690 is one of the best thing’s I’ve ridden on a twisty road (though our reader Bammerburn’s 636 looks pretty awesome too) but the vibes of the KTM’s single cylinder, or high pegs of the 636 make them uncomfortable for long stints on the freeway or after sitting on them for a few hours. The bikes recommended here split the difference. They offer more comfort for freeway rides, but still carry the power to perform like you want them to on the twisties.

2014 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS - $11,999Kawasaki’s 1000cc upright sport bike makes 140 horsepower, 82 pound-feet of torque, and comes with ABS and traction control. It should stop there, but if you need more convincing, it gets higher spec brakes than Suzuki’s Hayabusa or GSX-R1000. This bike is incredibly easy to ride around town, touring, or riding fast on a fun road. RA readers Jeremyobryan and Bob both felt like it did double-duty better than anything else, and we tend to agree with them. 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R - $15,999The Speed Triple (and Street Triple) R was the choice of many for best street performance bike. We went with other options as we’d rather be on something like the Ducati Hypermotard SP or KTM Duke for pure twisty riding as long as it was close, but both those bikes require aftermarket additions to make them capable of anything more than brief stints on the freeway. The Speed Triple R, with its upgraded brakes and suspension, and that incredible smooth and 133 hp and 82 lb.-ft. of torque makes sitting on the freeway a breeze and wringing it out on tough roads incredibly rewarding.

2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200S Touring - $19,995We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, there really isn’t anything that is all-around as good as the Ducati Multistrada. Semi-active suspension, multiple throttle configurations, ABS, and traction control, paired with a 155 hp engine delivering 92 lbs.-ft. of well spread out torque make this Multistrada very tailor-able to you needs. It’s one of those bikes that out performs your expectations and we have a hard time seeing a reason to take anything else. harley davidson open face motorcycle helmets ukWatch Jamie Robinson ride it around Spain here.harley davidson open face motorcycle helmets uk 2013 KTM 990 SMT - $13,999We’ve covered our love for supermoto’s time and time again, here at RideApart, so a bike called a “Supermoto Touring,” or “Supermoto Travel” depending on who you listen to, seems like it would fit the bill pretty perfectly. motorcycle trike hire uk

If we’re being honest, we actually haven’t had a chance to ride the 990 SMT yet, but it sits shoulder to shoulder on a very short list of bikes we’d want to own personally. Reports put the gas mileage in the low 30 mpg’s which, while we don’t love to see, is probably something that we would put up with for that beautiful motor and KTM quality component setup. Anyone want to bring their SMT by for a spin? Read More - Page 2 >>Top 5 best handling bikes - according to yourent a motorcycle in stockholm Here's a top 5 countdown of the bikes rated highest for handling by user reviewers in the MCN bike reviews section.fox 360 motorcycle jacket Do you agree with the list? motorcycle helmets for sale craigslist

Have your say by commenting on this article below. Scroll down to see what came out as the best handling bikes of all time according to MCN web users. 5. Suzuki GSX-R750 (2006-2007)"Perfect balance is a tricky concept to build into a motorcycle, especially a sportsbike, but the Suzuki GSX-R750 is arguably the best blend of sheer speed, fluid handling and outstanding braking that anyone could ask for. The GSX-R750 is devastatingly fast, at the track, or on the road and incredibly easy to ride too."used vespa scooter for sale california Find a Suzuki GSX-R750 for sale Read the MCN Suzuki GSX-R750 review 4. Suzuki GSX-R1000 (2001-2002)"This Suzuki GSX-R1000 is the original ‘Gixxer-thou’ – THE top dog sports bike of its day. Later Suzuki GSX-R1000s became smaller and more revvy as well as faster round circuits and arguably easier to handle. The original Suzuki GSX-R1000 K1 and K2 models are still supremely competent sports bikes and pretty decent all round machines too."

Find a Suzuki GSX-R1000 for sale Read the MCN Suzuki GSX-R1000 review 3. Triumph Street Triple (2008-current) "The Street Triple is light, fast, fun, agile, sounds great, stylish, cool and cheap, too. Overnight the new Triumph has made its rivals seem like relics. The Street Triple isn’t just the best in its class, it’s enough to tempt all but the most performance-obsessed away from their sportsbikes. Plus it's comfortable enough to be an everyday town motorcycle." Find a Triumph Street Triple for sale Read the MCN Triumph Street Triple Review 2. Honda CBR600RR (2007-2008)"Honda hit back hard with the track focused CBR600RR. They’ve rectified the old motorcycle’s weak points, namely lack of midrange and weight. The 07 Honda CBR600RR was the lightest in the class in its time, and had much more midrange and razor sharp handling." Find a Honda CBR600RR for sale Read the MCN Honda CBR600RR review 1. Buell XB12S Lightning (2003-current)"The Buell XB12S Lightning is weird but it works.