Naked Sports Bike of the Year: Fast Bikes discuss the seven best ‘Nakeds’ on the market in 2022 

To give Yamaha credit there is a SP version that comes with upgraded brakes, steel braided lines and the latest gen of Ohlin's electronic suspension. That version might have been a bit more appropriate to go against these much higher priced machines.

My only beef is that you always include a Ducati that costs twice as much as everything else in these. tests. You should really use the standard V4 Steertfighter because even though its expensive, it's still in the same ballpark as the other bikes.

This is exactly what I was waiting for, but very disappointed the normal MT10 was used instead of the SP. The Ducati here is the SP, KTM is Evo R, Aprilia is Factory version, but the Mt10 is base. :(

The 1290 SDR Evo weighs 211kg, not 190kg. 190kg is its dry weight. If you're giving wet / curb weight figures for all the other bikes - as you should - give us the curb weight for the KTM, too, otherwise you're misleading us.

What a wonderful video. Thoroughly enjoyed just seeing all the naked being broke down. They're all perfect (for me) and I'm not a great racer so I'm just very excited to see those more experienced riders keeping manufacturers on their toes. Great video lads well done!

Thanks for the awesome video, been reading the article in the mag, but can't miss a FB video! And healing up from a bike crash, then a snapped tib & fib and fractured T6, this content is a godsend to my (presently) immobile ass! Thanks chaps for all the efforts.

Another brilliant group test, professional and informative, thanks FB

Borrowing a friends Super Duke R for a couple weeks was the most fun I've had on a street bike. What a monster. Yes on the 2nd gear launch. My friend advised it, said first gear was for parking lots not launches. Never had the nerve to turn the wheelie control fully off. Confident flying through the hills and easy to poodle around on, the full exhaust system on it made it sound like God's motorcycle. Thunderous. Looks mean, sounds mean, feels like flying since you have to actively look down to see any motorcycle. What a badass bike.

You don’t have many subscribers yet, but if you keep pumping this quality content, you will get them. Thank you for your effort!❤

What a brilliant review, one of the best I've viewed in a long time. 👏 Bravo! However, I will agree, you could have tried to procure a '22 mt10sp for the review. It's a cracking bike but still probably would have finished last🙄. Not even close to comparing "apples to apples" so to speak. A Ducati with carbon wheels, etc. that cost twice as much as the mt? Not a fair comparison in the least! I have a new gen '21 mt09 and a '18 mt10. Perfectly happy with my old gen mt10, it's a hoot!

Great review chaps, I looked at the KTM last year but went with the H2 for the reasons you stated, plus will never take it to a track so works for me

Wow Rob , you've been working hard, well done on your coverage of this Avent, very professional 👍

Great content, interesting comparison as I’m looking at making the move to a big naked bike next 🏍👌🏻

I've owned 3 of these bikes (KTM, Triumph and currently, the new MT10) and I've ridden everything else. Honestly can't believe you place the Triumph above the MT10 for the road (and possibly even the track). MT10 will ride all day in Power mode 1 (which I seriously don't believe is snatchy) without any lack of immediate low end grunt and along with the Aprilia, has the most characterful engine. Agree with you on the KTM, think it's absolutely the best all around bike, but it's so good, you need to be doing silly speeds for it to make sense. Downside is KTM reliability, hence why I have my second MT10. Triumph suspension is a nightmare and the harshness cannot be dialled out, I know my suspension and tried everything without success. Equally, its electronics are shocking and the quickshifter has a carzy amount of delay biolt in which cannot be adjusted. Aprilia too tiny and uncomfortable for anyone over 5ft 9" but great otherwise. Ducati nearly £30k (come on guys, let's stay in the real world). I tested the V4S model and it's great, but you simply cannot use the power on the road, so what's the point. If you want a Ducati, buy the Streetfighter V2 and use everything it's got. BMW is ergonomically similar to the Aprilia and very tight on leg room, so not comfortable. MT10 suspension is set a fraction hard for the road, but dialling out is easy and a good set up can be achieved for road or track. KTM definitely has the most compliant suspension and regardless of it's engine, the Kawasaki rides like a barge and is more of a cruiser than a sports naked and should be compared against Diavel's and the like. Ultimately, you place the Yamaha last which I believe is doing an injustice to the bike. I've bough my second one (after stacking up all of the options) because it has what is probably the most wonderful engine that's ever been created for a bike. It is all day and even touring comfortable (when fitted with comfort seat), handles just about perfectly on the road (and decent on track), is as fast as anything to 140mph, has typical Japanese reliability and you can buy two of them for the price of the Ducati and have enough spare for a year's worth of track days. My order with my experience would be KTM 1st followed by MT10, then Aprilia, Ducati, BMW, Kawasaki and Triumph last. As said, reliability is the KTM's sticking point (but great when they're working) and I won't personally be buying another. Cheers.

Excellent review of those great bikes , sure hope you heal fast from your hip surgery , and I'm glad the KTM won sure love my 16 SDR Gen.1 . With all the goodies , don't think I'll be selling that piece of kit for a long time .

Very good review, I am happy to have stumbled across this.

Great video. Loved it. Excited to see what the BMW (and others) bring next year. Any chance you guys will do similar for naked/sports bike in the middleweight size (between 600-900cc)?

Cracking vid, amazing production as well. Sweet as!

What a brilliant hour of bikeage. Well done chaps

Great roundup lads. Would be good to see a similar test for the middleweight nakeds too

Great job gents! I was feeling bad watching you push all those bikes through! haha

Loved the video, Thanks Guys!

Putting the standard mt10 against an almost 30 grand top specification Ducati v4 is a bit silly! At least have the mt10 SP

Great video guys. Thanks for that.

I’m so used to the Tuono winning all of these… It’s weird how time marches on…. I still love my Tuono

Great video guys. Do this test again next year… will be interesting to see how the S1000R does with 210bhp and wings 👍

The title of this video caught my eye and I am pleased to see that the new bike I just bought is on the list - KTM 1290 Super Duke R EVO. It’s a respectable scooter as far as I can tell. Edit: I watched this video to the bitter end and was quite surprised to see that the KTM came out on top. It’s really nice to have one’s own opinions and choices validated. *subbed.

Enjoyed that chaps, had to watch it all in one sitting 😊

New subscriber! Great post which I've shared with several biker clubs, via whatsapp. Watching from Guyana, South America. Proud owner of a CBR 918 RR, UK spec.

It's been great taking to you guys today in Brussel. Black Rocket 3R 🤜🤛

Great vid … looking forward to this test with the new BMW M s1000R 210 bhp

Awsome video and work guys

looking forward to this!

Aprilia was updated in 2021, not sure why you're saying its dated, absolute amazing bike, the new ultra dark looks great.

Finally a test that includes all cream bikes from the class, brilliant test top quality...

I recently bought a 2019 Gen 2 super duke R and can’t believe how usable and fun it is on the road. I also own 2 x Hayabusa’s and 5 x GSXR’s and find myself going for the KTM key more.

Great vids. I'm waiting for middleweight class next. Please!

I own a 2015 1050Speed Triple R. I rode the 765RS and the 1200 speed triple. I rode the 675 street triple when it was a first launched. The new 765 RS is a stunning bike. But I still enjoy the analogue simplicity of my speed Triple 1050 R. With good tyres on it Ross’s corsa 2’s it’s brilliant fun. Yes it’s not as light, agile or quick. But its still a great bike.. You summed it up very well…

It's great to see the KTM winning this test.

Loved this....not too much waffle like some videos. Would have liked to see more of the bikes and the scores to stay on the screen longer but excellent review !!

Mr. Nice guy Dani Pedrosa. Good questions and lovely to listen to Dani. 👍

An hour episode of Fastbikes reviewing the best super nakeds?? Saturday morning with breakfast, a brew, sorted. 👍👌

All these bikes have way more capabilities than needed on the street so might as well get the one that looks best. Which for me is the Triumph RS.

Good effort, appreciated

The SDr engine is obviously the most fun for the street, but like others said already the extra legroom and a tall 6th gear for extended tank range help make the bike practical. I thought i'd keep my 2016 1290se for life until the evo came out with a full race akra exhaust the newest bike is even better.

Where's GSX-S1000? Even though it might end up last, would've been nice to have it included.

In my experience the Aprilia interface on adjusting the electronics is quite easy. But, if you didn’t know to press and hold the Engine map button to launch the electronics main menu it would be impossible to figure out. Once that menu is open everything is there and easy to adjust.

Ok one thing I'll have to add for the street riding performance is fuel consumption. You picked the SDR for the win (I also ride a SDR) one of the other things that sold me on the bike is it gets close to 2x mpg/kml then the other bikes no matter how easy you ride the engine. Anyhoo fabulous review, I enjoy all of your videos immensely. Keep up the good work.

quality review fellas

I knew the KTM was going to beat the rest, just got the 390 and very impressed!.

Ive got the 2022 Yamaha MT 10 in black but to be honest, I'd take any of these bikes- they are all amazing.

I love my 2022 MT10. Its a great bike,lots of fun on the street. And for 14 grand ,it doesn't hurt as much when I make that monthly payment..

As a KTM owner some of strongest points that sealed my purchase were ergos and all day rideability. I'm 6'1". The taller you are the more the ergos of the KTM align with you. It's a tall bike, with the most leg room and the least forward lean to the bars for a tall person. It seems crazy that you can get a bike like it, and ride it all day long with no problems. Oh..I'm an older (53) guy too. So the no chiropractor is good stuff.

The M1000R is about to shake this segment up!

You probably got the bike out of the box. I don't like the mirrors at the end of the bars. But Triumph are making some great bikes hopefully they will listen. Balance looks are so very well done.

The experience of the presenters is coming through strong, and thats a very good thing, good job guys. Also Ohlins although excellent, they are not the only source of god spec suspension, other suspension manufacturers are also worth your time., Showa, Nitron, Marzocchi, WP, there's lots more...

Top video lads

Red the test in the mag ,now on tube brilliant, I have had four Aprilia v4 factory's in the last ten years ,I still have a 2022 BMW 1000r with all the extras and prefer it over everything for it's all round ridability. Cant wait for the new M1000r and its 210 hp but at age 76 not sure what to do with 150 hp of it ..

All the bikes will be limited by the rider so basically buy what makes you smile the most 😊

Ducati’s £12000 more than the Aprilia think id take the Aprilia spend £10000 on it and keep £2000 for some track days 👍🏻 amazing review though lads 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

So glad I chose the ZH2 as my naked……it’s amazing

M1000R, sounds like they'll use the shift cam engine. The S1000RR got brilliant reviews so it should be a weapon.

MT10 all day everyday. Planning to tour next summer. Most reliable and best value of all of them

I'm super pumped to see the ktm as y'all's top super naked! I want one so bad.. L Twin for LIFE!! .. So the Aprilia Tuono has won the super naked shoot out for what the past straight 10 years lmfao..so why would they change it. Until multiple manufacturers not only catches but passes up the Tuono I doubt Aprilia is going to do any major changes to the Tuono that has won almost every super naked shoot out for the past 10 years. After Ducatis street fighter and the new bmw m1000R I'm sure they are working on something now but probably won't see it till 2024

Did not expect KTM on top . But they do some great bikes for sure. Love my 890 duke R.

Side by side recap chart would be nice at the end

I have a new MT10 on the way, ordered in March and arriving early November. I'm pretty sure a set of sintered pads, a straight through link pipe and a flash will make it more like the other bikes in this list. I'm expecting about another 15-20 ponies so better stoppers are probably a good idea. That's what's in store for mine once it's in my hot little hands.

Great vide guys. Did you weigh all the bikes?

All the expensive bikes,most are over $30,000 nz ,I'll stick with my $17,000 nz $$ Suzuki Gsxs 1000 thankyou very much 👍👍🤘🤘🤘

Good job KTM! I can attest, it’s a great, fun, jack of all trades bike. Brrrrrrapp

Amazing direction for the video bro Deserves a Like, Comment and Subscribe

I have no idea how KTM managed to make a 1.3 Ltr stonking V twin as smooth as af...that alone is a commendable job..🥳🥳🥳

I am so glad that the Zh2 looks less weird to me now, I hope she performs well on the Market…I got curious about Gen1 MT10 how good she is compared to the 2gen

You prolly hear this a lot and don't give it any airtime but I'll ask anyway.. Could you please explain why other naked bikes didn't make the cut at all? Diavel, CB1000R and the Rocket III? even if they don't have a chance on the track circuit due to weight or wheelbase. We would like to see you rent the track for more days next year, and include more of the Naked bikes we ride. So we can see how they compare and where they surprise you/us. More is better. Thanks for sharing, Rock on.

MT-10 SP?

I would love to see how the MV Agusta Brutale 1000RR would compare in this round-up... next year maybe?

Great review chaps. Frottle. Gets me every time. 😂

Makes me glad that I’ve got the 2017 mt10 and not the new one.

Thanks for the video. It would be nice to have the GSXS 1000 too.

30:59 i have the 2024 Street Triple 765 R, and it doesn't have that problem with anti-wheelie. i can pin the throttle in a low gear, and the front tire will just barely skim above the road surface. utterly smooth. making me look like an absolute pro that actually knows what he's doing. i have to imagine if they can get it this right on the 765, they probably have on the 1200 as well... but that's just a guess.

Just love the KTM super duke ❤

I see the Ducati SP has the full ti Akrapovic exhaust fitted in this test , does it come with that pipe standard in UK or is that after fitment ? Doesn't it now make around 220hp at crank with that pipe ? Anyway I bought a KTM SDR 2021 and still want a Ducati as well ....now .

It makes sense the ktm was slower on track than it felt and was expected. The ktm motor is geared towards the mid-ranged power losing some of its top end. The reason it still feels faster than it is on track is a mix of: head position, lack of windscreen of any kind, and the shorter wheelbase which enables easier wheelies on command.

Yamaha need to bring out an mt10 sp + and leave the r1 engine with all the titanium in it. 200bhp. That would walk this test

very interesting

John is a pretty big guy. Just wondering if he felt one of these stood out as the best bike for a tall fella? And whether any of them didn’t suit?

I've owned a Z H2 for a year now and love it. May not be a track weapon but has a fast road bike it's the business. You guys should try one that has (like mine) had a dyno tune to iron out some of the kooky factory fuelling. How does 230 rwhp and 157nm of torque at the back wheel sound? It's breathtaking.

Rear set and a slip om on the zh2 then 2 second faster on the track🤙🔥🔥

Would be cool to see the MV agusta on here !

I cant wait to see the lineup and test next year. New SDR, M1000R, Streetfighter V4 SP2. yikes.

I’ve always adjusted my tire pressure to my riding type, hell I do the same in my car.. I’m pretty sure Dunlop just did something very Italian by inventing and selling a feature that doesn’t actually exist

Wish they tested with the SP version. 😬 And how about durability between the bikes?

Can’t wait to see what you guys say about BMW for 2023 naked the MR is going to be 212 hp with insane torque it’s going to be might and day from 2022 it’s going to beat all bakers at the track but we will see about the street supposedly the engine is from the MRR

How come the MT10SP wasn't there? Surely a better package and much closer to the price point to the other bikes

Given that naked’s are street bikes first and foremost, why in the world did they not talk about rider comfort and ergonomics, instrument functionality….. what they did report on was good.

I've never liked Fast Bikes (sic) ever since me on my Thunderace and my mate gary on his gold 595 were tearing up the woods on the A22 doing 70 to 80 heading back to Croydon after the Mayday Hastings run. Those nutters from Fast Bikes passed us at 90 on the back wheel ! Me and Gary were balls out and got schooled, hilarious 25 years ago

A few of the Kaw ratings I don't understand. Low marks on the brakes? Brembo calipers/master cylinder, and steel braided brake lines. They do have to haul extra weight, but are fantastic brakes. The low tech ratings? You guys only mentioned quirky adjustments? It has all the up to date requirements I believe. Interesting and well done tests though.

5:04 and 5:08 : Bless you, mate!

You always need to add price in and subtract for the higher cost to get a fair picture.

Wonder how the newly announced 210HP BMW M R would compare now?