The age-old question has been asked more and more lately. What defines a Fighter? Well, depending how many people you ask, you’ll typically get that many different answers. We’ll get the obvious out of the way. Sport oriented motorcycle removed of anything unnecessary to its function. Typically stripped of most bodywork, fitted with higher rise handlebars, smaller, lighter parts to reduce weight and as much performance mods as available to make it wicked fast. So now that we have the basic idea in our head, I’d like to expand on this view of how fighters are perceived around the world.  Let’s start with the motherland of Streetfighters. The grand old U.K. Home to Big Ben, Fish and Chips, Teatime and the Queen Mum. Some will argue it started back in the ’50’s with the Café racer. Some say true fighters begin in the early ’80’s with the bike messengers fighting London traffic and marring their fairings. Bike messengers don’t exactly make grand salaries so instead of replacing their war torn bodywork, they simply removed them.

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spokes, almost racing-inspired handlebars, and the Star Stryker is a motorcycle other riders and pedestrians will go out of their way to examine and identify. For the Stryker, Star Motorcycles imported metallurgy and compound compositions from sister company Yamaha&rsquo. t seem as light and deft as this metric cruiser feels at speed. With its chopper-inspired, low-angled styling and extended signature front wheel, the Stryker looks like a custom bike &ndash. When you fire up a 2011 Star Motorcycles Stryker , prepare yourself to violate the laws of physics. Star served up a royal blue version of this special street bike for an extended road test throughout Southern California. ll find on similarly sized, competing cruisers from Harley-Davidson, Indian or Victory. The clutch lever and right hand brake put less strain on your hands than you&rsquo. A bike so big and powerful shouldn&rsquo. The lighter, smoother feel of the Stryker applies beyond the just the ride.

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