sportbike

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English

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Etymology

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From sport +‎ bike.

Noun

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sportbike (plural sportbikes)

  1. A motorcycle optimized for speed, acceleration, braking, and cornering on paved roads, typically at the expense of comfort and fuel economy.
    • 2007 September 9, Jerry Garrett, “A Crossover on Two Wheels”, in New York Times[1]:
      DUCATI’S new Hypermotard 1100 is described by its envelope-pushing designer, Pierre Terblanche, as “a sportbike with a different attitude.”

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