There are some brands of bicycles that can cost more than the down payment on a car. Why? Surely making a bike lightweight and reliable isn’t so difficult that it warrants that price? Is it just the brand name or maybe it has to do with customization options?

  • LucyLastic@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Superbike championships use road bikes with a change of fairings and upgrades to things like exhaust, brakes, and suspension.

    Hell, Isle Of Man TT lightweight class has used stuff like the ER6f as a base which is a budget commuter bike, lol

    A halo model super sport is basically a street legal race bike.

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        1 year ago

        Poor camparison, Superbike championship and the TT etc use the frame and engine (and quite a few other bits too). A stock bike in the right hands can get reasonably close to their lap times, and one with light mods (say, €1000 extra and a bit of elbow grease) can be halfway between the two.