These are the best super naked bikes in 2025

Dumping a load of power into a bike with no wind protection whatsoever is a silly idea. And we're all for it. The super naked segment is perhaps the most exciting of all in the motorcycle world, and the fact that the name 'super naked' will sound bizarre to non-bike literate folk is a big bonus.

What we particularly like about the super naked class is it’s not a niche - there are loads of options from a wide variety of manufacturers, and they’re all quite different. Whatever your brand allegiances and engine configuration/cylinder count preferences, there’s an option for you.

We’ve gathered together what we reckon are the 10 best super nakeds you can buy, based on extensive (and very blustery) testing on road and track. 

10. MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR

The bonkers Brutale 1000 RR is one of the most powerful bikes here, but also by far the most expensive, which is why it’s propping up the bottom of our list of super nakeds. 

If you can stomach the wallet-ruining £32,000 price tag, you’ll be treated to a thrilling motorcycle producing 205bhp from the same inline-four found in the also spendy MV Agusta F4 1000 superbike. The claimed top speed, if you dare venture to it, is more than 186 mph. 

The riding position of the Brutale isn’t much more relaxed than the bike’s fully-faired sibling, owing to MV Agusta’s decision to dispense with the straight bars that are the norm for naked bikes and fit clip-ons, albeit slightly raised ones. 

If that sounds like a recipe for too many aches and pains, there is the flat-bar RS version. Whichever one you go for, you’re treated to one of the naughtiest-looking exhaust arrangements in modern motorcycling. 

9. Suzuki GSX-S1000

Up until recently, the Suzuki GSX-S1000 felt like a machine on its last legs. Not having received a significant update since 2021, and with the iconic GSX-R1000R appearing to have been dropped, the GSX-S1000 felt like a machine that was being allowed to wither on the vine. Then Suzuki surprised us all and brought the GSX-R1000R back.

That bike's naked cousin, the GSX-S1000 still hasn't been updated, but the return of the Gixxer gives us hope for the future of this model. Enough that it earns a place on the list. Add to that the fact that it is still a thoroughly enjoyable ride.

While the sunken, minimalist front-end arrangement won’t be to everyone’s taste, the Suzuki GSX-S1000 succeeds in looking more contemporary than what lies underneath that edgy exterior. Nevertheless, the GSX-S1000 has stood the test of time well with its involving riding experience, while the 999cc inline-four keeping things brisk out on the open road.

It's relatively well-priced, its mechanicals are sturdy, and the SIRS (Suzuki Intelligent Ride System) is a value-added boon.

You may also like to read our Suzuki GSX-S1000 review.

8. Kawasaki Z H2

Cut from a similar cloth as the KTM 1290 Super Duke R, the similarly bonkers Kawasaki Z H2 is, perhaps, beginning to look a little tired in this company, even if it remains a riot of fun. 

("You're saying this immediately after praising the GSX-S1000?!" we hear you say. Yeah. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that...) 

In-your-face, aggressive and loud, the Z H2 wears its supercharged heart on its sleeve, so while you're unlikely to sway anyone towards a Z H2 if their heart is set on, say, a Streetfighter V4 S. But spend a bit of time with the Kawasaki and you might find you'll have more fun.

The revvy 999cc, 197bhp engine gives the Z H2 ballistic-like qualities, while it certainly delivers when you unleash its full potential by being blisteringly fast with all the whistling blower drive and chirpy over-run that goes with it. 

While a 239kg weight and the jagged edges of its design - unashamedly Kawasaki though they are - won’t be to everyone’s taste, the Z H2 does feel well put together, is compliant at lower speeds and well-kitted out.

You may also like to read our Kawasaki Z H2 review.

7. KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo

KTM's had a very rough year, but it's still offering up the kind of crazy that earned it so many fans. If you want a spectacularly powerful naked, KTM has two to pick from: the 1390 Super Duke R and 1390 Super Duke R Evo. The main differentiating factor is suspension, with the Evo gaining fancy-pants semi-active suspension from WP.

It's the one we'd go for of the pair, but even with the clever damping tech, it is still a firm, uncompromising bike on the road. That said, the 1390 Super Duke R Evo is easier to get on with than the 1290 it replaces thanks both to an improved electronics package and the new, more flexible engine.

The new 1,350cc LC8 V-twin is also more powerful than before (not that the 1290 was ever lacking in this department), pumping out an unholy 190bhp and 107lb ft. So, it still hasn't quite joined the '200 club', but it's still ballistically fast, and even if KTM has made its riding attitude a little friendlier, it remains the wild child of the super naked segment.

You may also like to read our KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo review.

6. Yamaha MT-10

Another Japanese super naked that's arguably a little long in the tooth. The big daddy among Yamaha's Masters of Torque range - or 'MT' to you and me - the Yamaha MT-10 last received a major overhaul in 2022.

With a toned-down version of Yamaha's divisive 'dark' theme styling direction, the MT-10 is all the better for it, appearing mean and moody, if a little fussy in places, while everything feels well put together and ergonomic once you throw a leg over.

Though some may feel a little shortchanged by Yamaha not chasing headlines by mimicking the R1's near-200bhp grunt, the MT-10 feels all the more usable with its 163bhp and a focus on providing more torquey pulling power lower down the rev range.

Little tweaks over the still very capable previous generation have made a positive impact, proving fun to ride, quick enough, well-kitted out and reasonably good value in this competition.

You may also like to read our 2022 Yamaha MT-10 review.

5. Aprilia Tuono V4 1100

Aprilia’s naked version of the superb RSV4 superbike has been impressing with both its performance and class-leading electronics for almost a decade now and is still regarded as one of the best of all super nakeds. 

Eked out to 175bhp in its most recent 1100cc form in 2015, the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 has been updated three times since, with two versions - the standard entry level version and the more formidable Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory.

Though certainly ageing against newer opposition, especially the increasingly anonymous styling, the Tuono V4 is brimming with clever tech and gadgets that have filtered down from Aprilia's successful MotoGP department.

Indeed, the latest Factory version is not only powerful and grunty, it comes with semi-active suspension and class-leading electronics - think of it as the purists' super/hyper naked...

You may also like to read our 2022 Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory review.

4. BMW M 1000 R

After the arrival of BMW’s famous ‘M’ to its motorcycle division in 2021, and the derivation the BMW M 1000 RR superbike from the established S 1000 RR, the Munich marque applied the same treatment to the super naked category. The M 1000R is derived from the superb S 1000 R.

Super-aggressive styling is essentially the norm for this category by now, and BMW exaggerates this on the M1000R with the addition of aerodynamic wings to the upper part of the front bodywork. That aggression in the styling is matched in the performance, with 0-62mph achievable in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 174mph thanks to outputs of 210bhp and 83lb ft. That’s almost 50bhp more than the S1000R and, of course, it’s all electronically controllable via a suite of assists that are integrated into the five riding modes: Rain, Road, Dynamic, Race and Race Pro.

With a quickshifter, a redline of 14,600rpm, and a titanium Akrapovic pipe, there is little about the M1000R to keep BMW restricted to lowly depths of the ‘super naked’ class. Really, this one’s more of a ‘hyper naked’.

The fully configurable Dynamic Pro mode is also available with a wider range of setting options as part of the Riding Modes Pro option. With Riding Modes Pro, the new S 1000 R also features the engine brake control.

It satisfies the BMW loyalists perfectly but it isn't the most exciting selection among some accomplished rivals.

3. Ducati Streetfighter V4

Following its high-profile debut in 2020, the Ducati Streetfighter V4 was given a replenishing nip-and-tuck for 2023 with minor but well-judged upgrades consolidating its status as the most accomplished model in this class dynamically.

With Ducati mostly fettling the electronics to provide more confidence in sketchy conditions, provide more fun on track and - perhaps most importantly - help calm things down a bit on the open road, the base Streetfighter V4 is every inch a playful machine no matter where you take it. This is largely thanks to Ducati's meaty 208bhp, 1103cc V4 engine.

For the more advanced rider, the lighter Ducati Streetfighter V4 S will get you to the ragged edge more quickly, but you won't find a more deliciously entertaining motorcycle in this class - so long as you don't mind splashing out on a hefty starting price.

You may also like to read our 2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4 review.

2. Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX

No list of supernakeds would be complete without Triumph's iconic machine. Limited to just 1200 units globally (see what Triumph has done there?), the RX boasts a host of changes over and above the recently released 2025 Speed Triple 1200 RS. 

The price of this exclusive new bike is a very reasonable £18,995. To put that into perspective, if you bought the base Speed Triple 1200 RS and added on the Akrapovic exhaust (which the RX gets as standard), you’re already not far off the price of the more jucily specced RX.

The RX puts you in a proper sporty position. The rearsets are 14.5mm higher and 25.5mm further back, while the clip-ons are 69mm lower and take your hands 52mm further forward. Tucked away in front of the TFT is a top-spec Ohlins Mechatronic steering damper, which links to the Ohlins Smart EC3 system and helps to calm down the bike's rowdy nature.

With 180bhp and 94lb-ft of torque on tap, it’s not like the Speed Triple needed more poke. But thanks to the revised riding position and how much more weight you’re putting on the front, the RX feels sharper, pointier, more willing to dig into the tarmac as you trail brake into an apex.

It’s the best-handling Speed Triple we’ve ridden, easily the most exciting, and without doubt the quickest around a track. It’s a proper thrill ride, and if you’re into your track days or just enjoy a bike that fights back a bit, the RX delivers in spades.

You may also like to read our 2025 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX review

1. Honda CB1000 Hornet SP

We produced a similar list of supernakeds last year, and handful of bikes from that list have made it onto this list - in particular the other three members of Japan's Big Four. 

Over the last year, inflation has gone up. Which means that prices should have gone up, or, at least stayed the same. But, in fact, prices on those bikes have gone down - in some cases, considerably. There's a reason for that. Honda's CB1000 Hornet is neither the fastest nor the flashiest bike on this list, but it's the one that is changing the game.

Honda’s new big Hornet is effectively a rethink of the CB1000R platform. That bike handled fantastically, had a beautiful engine, and was gorgeous to look at (we miss the 'Neo Cafe' styling), but it never quite sold in the numbers that it should have. Enter the CB1000 Hornet, a ground-up rethink of what a 1,000cc Honda naked bike should be.

It’s new from the frame out and fitted with an engine sourced from the 2017 Fireblade, it has completely different geometry, new bodywork, suspension, and brakes.

An SP version offers plenty of goodies and offers 155 bhp over the standard version's 148 bhp. Both have a ride-by-wire throttle, three modes (Rain, Road, Sport) and two user-configurable mode. It handles fantastically, sounds brilliant and, especially if you opt for the SP, has a high level of standard spec. It’s aggressive without being exaggerated, and includes a level of fit and finish that belies its asking price.

And that's where the CB1000 Hornet REALLY excels. It kills every other bike on this list in terms of price: just £9,099. Almost £2,000 less than the next least-expensive bike: the long-in-the-tooth Suzuki.

You may also like to read our 2025 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP review.

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