The supermoto craze that took Europe by storm in the nineties didn't really catch on in America as strongly. That's certainly not because there's a lack of hooligans that favor a bike designed for anti-social antics, but more due to our country's vast spaces. Simply put, these bikes aren't made for mileage. Instead, they're more comfortable as inner-city street killers or short-shot canyon blasters-so that's exactly what we did with them.
Though they might not be as common as a Hayabusa at bike night, our trio of boisterous bikes offer something that most popular sportbikes can't-pure freedom. Whether that means bouncing down a dirt path, skipping off a sidewalk or busting a wheelie along the beach these rides all have a dark side that makes them a bright option in the sometimes bland sea of plastic supersport machines.
Suzuki DR-Z400 | 
KTM 950SM | 
Ducati Hypermotard |