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[[Image:Yamaha-XJ600-1996.triddle.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A 1996 [[Yamaha]] XJ600 (Seca II) street bike]]
[[Image:Yamaha-XJ600-1996.triddle.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A 1996 [[Yamaha]] XJ600 (Seca II) street bike]]


Also known as the "naked" bike or "street" bike, this is the basic form of the motorcycle stripped down to its fundamental parts, with the front wheel visible from the rider's position. The emphasis is on functionality, performance and ergonomics rather than flashy body panels and exaggerated riding positions that are most common on sport bikes. This style of motorcycle saw a resurgence at the end of the 1990s, driven in large part by the European market, with many manufacturers releasing new models with minimal or no fairings. The Yamaha FZ1, [[Honda 919]], Honda Hornet (599), and Suzuki GSF600 Bandit are popular examples of this style of motorcycle.  Large [[engine displacement]] versions of the "naked" type of motorcycle, especially those built in [[Japan]], are often referred to as "muscle" bikes.
Also known as the "naked" bike or "street" bike, this is the basic form of the motorcycle stripped down to its fundamental parts, with the front wheel visible from the rider's position. The emphasis is on functionality, performance and ergonomics rather than flashy body panels and exaggerated riding positions that are most common on sport bikes. This style of motorcycle saw a resurgence at the end of the 1990s, driven in large part by the European market, with many manufacturers releasing new models with minimal or no fairings. The Yamaha FZ1, [[Honda 919]], Honda Hornet (599), and Suzuki GSF600 Bandit are popular examples of this style of motorcycle.  Large [[engine displacement]] versions of the "naked" type of motorcycle, especially those built in [[:Category:Japanese motorcycles|Japan]], are often referred to as "muscle" bikes.


==Scooter==
==Scooter==

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