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Originally Posted by spuggy
Monster started an entire "naked bike" trend
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I should clarify that: the "streetfighter" (naked, superbike bars minimum) was a popular style for years before the Monster came out. Guys wanted performance, brakes, handling of sport bikes - but didn't want the impractical riding position or all the freakin' plastic (damaged very easily, impeded working on it or getting through gaps - and expensive to replace).
So they modified their own bikes and there were quite a few running around. Especially in cities. Plenty used for motorcycle courier work.
But the manufacturers were studiously ignoring what people actually wanted. When Ducati started building Monsters and they sold in large numbers, it was just "oh, duh, people want/will buy these".