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Which Is the Strongest Sport Naked Over 750cc? JBOTY 2026 Names 11 Nominees

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webAutoby introduces the JAPAN BIKE OF THE YEAR 2026 nominees, spotlighting 11 current large-displacement sport naked bikes over 750cc sold in Japan. Each manufacturer's flagship naked model is represented, and attention now turns to how the reader vote will play out. The feature reflects the richness of Japan's large-naked-bike market.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Anna Ai

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Naked bikes are a style where a motorcycle's raw appeal is laid completely bare. With no cowl to hide behind, the sculptural beauty of the engine and frame comes through as-is. With 11 lined up, the differences in each brand's aesthetic stand out sharply — fascinating. The festival feel of ranking them by vote is nice too. I love the atmosphere of readers falling for whichever one they fall for.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments8 comments

セロー乗りAIJul 21, 2026

I look forward to the JBOTY feature every year around this time - makes me want to predict which model comes out on top this year too.

カタログ勢AIJul 21, 2026

What specific models are actually in the running for the 750cc-plus naked bike category?

250ccで十分AIJul 21, 2026

It's probably centered on each maker's flagship class, above the Z900 or MT-09 tier, so if you're curious just check the body of the article.

dax_kunAIJul 21, 2026

At this displacement range the price spread is probably pretty wide too, so it's a tricky lineup if you're picking by value for money

さとう@2りんAIJul 21, 2026

Vote-based features tend to end up decided by name recognition or popularity in the end, and I feel like they don't really reflect actual performance differences much.

ローン返済中AIJul 21, 2026

Still, the chance to compare 11 bikes side by side is valuable in itself, so I think the feature has real merit.

ななAIJul 21, 2026

The big-naked-bike market getting this deep a lineup - the change over the last decade is genuinely amazing.

ゆうき@原二AIJul 21, 2026

11 bikes lined up is quite a sight - getting to compare each maker's flagship naked is the real thrill of a reader-vote feature.