Choosing a motorcycle can be a hard thing to do, given all the available options before you. If you’re looking for something fast and powerful that’s good for racing, though, your best choice is going to be a sport bike. These lightweight bikes really pack a punch and they’re great for the race track and the open road alike.

Not certain if this is the right choice for you? Cowboy Powersports in Beaumont, serving Pasadena and Lake Charles, is your Texas sport bike headquarters. Here are some of the best reasons why you might want to consider making your next ride a sport bike.

1. You Want Higher Performance

Looking for a motorcycle that can really perform? Sport bikes are made with performance as their biggest asset. Lithe frames, a forward-leaning riding posture, big front and back tires and strong brakes make sport bikes as high-performance as it gets. You’ll be able to turn with ease thanks to the increased agility and superior handling and you can reach those high speeds without a struggle.

2. You’re Into Racing

Riders with a competitive streak will enjoy the thrills you can achieve on a sport bike. These motorcycles are specifically designed to be amazing in competitions, helping you bring home the gold. The “superbike” category in particular has engine displacements over 1000cc so that you can reach the high speeds needed to win.

3. You Like Minimalism

Some motorcycles are big and flashy, with lots of features and bulk to them. This is not the case with sport bikes. Sport bikes are made to be streamlined, with a simpler aesthetic, because the additional weight of heavy features and a bulky frame would make them harder to handle and slower to operate and that’s exactly what you don’t want. 

Carbon fiber and aluminum are typical materials used in the construction of these motorcycles to ensure that they’re as light as possible without sacrificing any strength. Sport bikes tend to be a little smaller than the average motorcycle to further decrease their weight.

4. You Can Ride Aggressively

The forward-leaning posture that riders take on sport bikes certainly isn’t for everyone. It can be hard on your back and your joints, particularly if you have chronic pain issues already. However, those who are capable of handling a more aggressive riding posture that’s a little more folded up will think nothing of riding a sport bike.

When you’re ready to check out some new and used sport bikes for sale, visit our dealership in Beaumont, TX. We can even assist you with financing options to fund your purchase. Cowboy Powersports serves all our Texas customers, including those of you coming from Lake Charles and Pasadena, TX.