4 Powerful Naked Bikes of 2015

William Norberg
3 min readMay 23, 2017

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Naked bikes are a perfect blend of powerful performance, agile handling, practicality, and fun-to-drive experience. The leading manufacturers introduced some of these powerful two-wheel drives in 2015, which were instantly popular among the motorcycle enthusiasts. If you are searching for a 2015 make, online auto auctions sites are the right place to find your pick. Before you purchase a used motorcycle, make sure to check motorcycle history by VIN to stay safe. In this blog post, we list the four powerful naked bikes of 2015 you can consider for the next big purchase. Read on.

1- Kawasaki Z1000
The Kawasaki Z1000 is popular for its aggressive looks and advanced features. The motorcycle is powered by a liquid-cooled inline 1043cc four-cylinder engine that pumps out 142.8 hp @ 10000 rpm and 81.8 lb-ft of torque @ 7300 rpm. The Z1000 has a big piston fork that offers excellent wheel control. Other features include analog plus digital instrument cluster and monobloc radial-mount front brake calipers.

2- Triumph Rocket III
The Triumph Rocket III comes standard with ABS, alloy wheels, and disc brake. The Rocket III has world’s biggest 2294 cc three-cylinder engine that produces 146.8 hp @ 5750 rpm and 163 lb-ft of torque @ 2750 rpm through a five-speed sequential gearbox. The bike has a premium feel — thanks to the decent amount of chrome on twin pod instrument gauge and a 3x1 dual exhaust pipe.

3- Ducati Diavel
The Ducati Diavel stands out with its macho look and high-performance engine. The Diavel has a 1200cc Testastretta liquid-cooled engine that churns out a maximum output of 154.9 hp @ 9250 rpm and 95.8 lb-ft of torque @ 8000 rpm. The motorcycle comes with three-riding modes — touring riding, urban riding, and sport riding. Some of its standard features include LED positioning lights, gear indicator, ABS, disc brake, and alloy wheels.

4- BMW K1300R
The BMW K1300R is one of the most impressive naked motorcycles in the market. The K1300R comes with a 1293cc in-line four-cylinder engine that produces 173 hp @ 9250 rpm and 103 lb-ft of torque @ 8250 rpm. The braking power of the motorcycle is assured by front 320mm dual disc brakes with 4-piston fixed calipers and rear 265 mm single discs with double-piston floating calipers. The BMW K1300 R has a top speed of 165 mph.

Conclusion
Online salvage auto auctions are a great platform to buy any of the above-listed motorcycles at an affordable price. You can visit various online auction sites, check out different makes and models, and choose the one that meets your requirement and budget. An essential aspect that one must not ignore when buying a used motorcycle is to run a VIN number check to get history of the vehicle and determine if it is worth the price or not.

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