What is alluring about a sports bike?

[ManDownUnder]

I just like 'em.

The styling of them, the performance, handling etc.

I'd love to offer some deep philosophical thought on the issue... but that's the best I have on offer...

[R1madness]

I regularly do 600k days 2 up on my R1 with my misses on the back. There is no need to buy a touring bike in NZ. There is nowhere to ride one. Wrist pain is something that goes away once you get used to the riding position. I also commute 40 mins a day (town riding) on the R1. It is a truely versitile machine. All big bore sports bike are like this from my experiance.
I also get a laugh out of scooters so i dont care what i ride as long as i get to ride.

[XTC]

I've owned scooters, Customs, Italians, Sportsbikes, Tourers, Classics, Off road bikes, and currently have a Dual Purpose bike and have loved them all. Don't be too narrow in your thinking guys.

[Jackrat]

Why do/did you (presuming that you own or have owned a sports bike) own a sports bike?

Pretty broad question I wanted to ask lately. I would also like to hear what has stopped some of you from buying a sports bike.

Cheers,

What stopped me from buying one.
Bloody easy mate,I can't stand the bloody things.
Bikes for Boyracers,the only thing missing is the fluffy dice.

[FROSTY:Me]

the allure for me is going really really fast on a racetrack.Otherwise to be honest I can't be bothered.
As a road bike I prefer something a bit easier on the back/neck/butt and able to carry luggage asier.
I don't dislike sports bikes on the road and there are times I wish my usual tame choice in road bike would transform into some sexy r1/gixxer/zx10
But then baby bikie reminds me he wants a daddy around and Quite frankly I don't have the self control to ride a litrebike in a sane manner.

[riffer]

But then baby bikie reminds me he wants a daddy around and Quite frankly I don't have the self control to ride a litrebike in a sane manner.

Amen to that. The very reason I ride such a slow pig of a bike.

[Will]

I agree with a lot of the reasons for having a sprotbike but you've forgotten to mention one thing.
Your body weight is very easy to transfer or lift. If you encounter some rough road, it is easy and quick to put your wieght on your feet and lift your arse off the seat.
Also cornering is easier to get your knee down.

[Brains]

Why do/did you (presuming that you own or have owned a sports bike) own a sports bike?

Pretty broad question I wanted to ask lately. I would also like to hear what has stopped some of you from buying a sports bike.

Cheers,

Hold on, just you wait a full minute...here's bikes available for purchase that don't come with the word 'sports' infront of them? Well I'll be...so why do people purchase those 'other' bikes?