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Supermoto (or supermotard) motorcycles are an alternative to performance bikes, with a significant difference in rider position: Instead of the forward-leaning posture of a sport bike, riders of supermotards are seated upright, which is more comfortable.

All by itself, that makes any supermotard motorbike a practical urban performance machine, since much city driving entails stop and go riding, and the upright position provides greater traffic visibility.

Further, given the condition of many modern urban roads, supermotards have an additional advantage, since they also handle poor road conditions better than sportbikes.

Additionally, the light and nimble frame and handling characteristics of supermotos works just as well in tight, twisty, mountain and canyon roads, as they do in dense urban traffic.

SORT OF A CROSS BETWEEN STREET AND DIRT

If you consider the resemblance of supermotards to be a cross between a street and dirt bike, you’d be tapping into the basic supermoto lineage, which traces back to the 1970’s when the supermoto category was featured as part of ABC’s Wide World of Sports.

Supermoto lost its higher-profile status when that show went away in the mid 80’s.

Motorbikes customized for supermoto racing have traditionally been unique creations combining both off-road and on-road features from other bikes, including rims and tires, because a supermoto track roughly includes 70% tarmac with about 30% dirt, including small jumps, although the dirt section is not an actual requirement.

In recent years more manufacturers have begun to offer bikes targeted specifically at this supermoto niche, and the category is growing!

If you already own one, or have had the chance to ride one, you’ll very likely agree that supermoto motorbikes are a FUN motorcycle!

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