Exposed cylinder heads sit below a short tank, and a wide upright handlebar clamps to the top yoke on this illustrative naked sport bike. A colour and an exhaust complete the build, which is then sent as a quote.
Naked bikes are bought for the city and the weekend ride out of it. With no fairing, the engine, frame and exhaust are on show, so buyers judge the bike as an object as much as a machine. The exhaust is the choice they feel most strongly about, because it changes how the bike sounds at every set of lights.
Motorcycles Configurator demo
Naked Sport Bike
- Product
- Naked Sport Bike
- Colour
- Gloss Red
- Exhaust
- Standard
Illustrative product. The design and images are generated examples, not a real model for sale.
What you can configure
The four demo colours are gloss red, matte black, silver and dark green, and gloss white and grey blue are also available. On a naked bike the paint covers less bodywork, so the frame and engine finishes play a larger part in each image. Exhaust is standard or sport. The demo records it in the summary. Built out fully, the option would swap the silencer image and could play a sound clip.
- Colour: Gloss Red, Matte Black, Silver, Dark Green
- Exhaust: Standard, Sport
Why a configurator suits motorbikes
Exhaust sound is a buying decision that no photograph can support. Riders search for videos, ask in forums, and still order without hearing the bike. A short, consistently recorded clip of each exhaust at idle and under load lets the rider compare like with like on the product page. It also helps riders who live on quiet streets judge whether the sport exhaust suits them.
Naked bikes also attract newer riders, including those on restricted licences such as the UK A2 category. If the range includes a restricted version, it belongs in the configurator as an option with a clear explanation rather than a footnote. The dealer receives a lead that already says which licence the rider holds.
Colour and exhaust give twelve combinations. The sport exhaust also brings road legality into play, which varies by market. Show the approval status of each exhaust in the buyer's country. The dealer is then not left explaining, after the order, why a part is not road approved.
How a production version would be built
The silencer is a self-contained part, so a layered build works well: the bike rendered once per colour, and each exhaust as a layer. Audio clips sit beside the option, recorded with the same microphone position for each exhaust. Manufacturer data covers colours, exhaust part numbers, road approval status by market and any restricted-licence variants. Builds route through a dealer locator to the dealer's CRM, with the licence type noted. For brands selling parts direct, exhaust upgrades can go to a Shopify basket. My introduction to product configurators covers the basics for teams new to the idea.
Build sheet for this range
- Colours in the full range: 6 (4 shown in this demo)
- Exhaust choices: 2
- Combinations to support: 6 × 2 = 12
- Images for one photograph per combination at 3 angles: 36
- Images if exhausts can be shown as separate layers, at 3 angles: 24
- Data each of the 12 combinations needs: a SKU or variant ID, price, stock or lead time, and any dimensions or specification that change
Questions about motorbike configurators
Can the configurator play the sound of each exhaust?
Yes. A short audio or video clip can sit beside each exhaust option. Clips should be recorded with the same bike, microphone position and engine speeds, so the comparison is fair. Riders listening through phone speakers will miss a lot, so a note suggesting headphones helps.
Can a licence-restricted version be part of the configuration?
Yes. A restricted variant can be an option with a plain explanation of who it suits and whether it can be derestricted later. The licence type then travels with the lead, so dealers can prepare the right demonstrator and paperwork before the rider arrives.
How do we show which exhausts are road legal in each country?
Store approval status per exhaust and per market in the product data. The configurator shows it based on the buyer's location, with a clear label such as road approved or closed-course use only. Wording should come from your compliance team, and it updates without changing the page.
Does the bike's exposed engine need special photography?
It needs care. With no fairing, engine castings, frame and wiring are all visible, and reflections from polished parts can distract. Controlled lighting from the same position for every colour keeps the engine looking consistent, so only the paint appears to change between swatches.
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A configurator for your motorbikes
This demo uses an illustrative product. If you sell motorbikes, I can build the same experience around your own range, photography and ordering process, connected to Shopify, WooCommerce or a quote workflow. I reply to enquiries within two UK working days.