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Friday, June 17, 2011

Types Of Motorbike Available Today

By Jeff Madison


Motorcycles or motorbikes are two wheeled, single track vehicles. They are an efficient type of transport, low cost and popular with many people worldwide. Their features are different depending on the purpose that the bike is designed to serve. Different bikes serve different purposes well and for example some are able to navigate through heavy city traffic well, others are able to handle dirt roads and others are good for racing. Let us have a look at the many different types of motorbikes which includes dirt bikes, street bikes, touring bikes, cruisers and scooters.

One of the most popular motorcycles is the street bike. It has a design that favors it to cruise on paved roads. The smooth tires and its superb engine enable it to cruise at high speeds which can range up to 100 miles an hour. The gas tank and the comfort level of this motorbike are average. The cruiser is also available and it entails of an engine that requires less shifting and gives smooth acceleration.

The chopper is the other kind of motorcycle and many people consider it to be a cruiser bike. Usually, it is possible to custom build a chopper according to your needs. Most people who own these motorcycles consider them to be fashion statements and they are normally custom painted and have various accessories. The motorcycle market also offers sport bikes and their design allows them to ride well at high speeds on paved roads.

Sport bikes have high performance engines and their frames are light weight. They usually sit high above the ground and are not comfortable to ride for long distances. Riders sitting on sport bikes are able to resist the wind since they lean forwards. The other bikes available are the touring bikes and they usually have larger gasoline tanks, better shielding from the wind and comfortable seating. They also have adequate space for carrying passengers and items.

Other features of touring motorcycles are large displacement fairings and windshields. Dirt bikes are also available and they handle dirt roads well. They are high above the ground making it easy for people to ride them in curvy, hilly, rough roads. Their features include great suspension systems, small engines, light frames and rugged tires.

The motorcycle market also offers dual sport bikes and these are bikes that have the features of dirt and street bikes. They are therefore considered to be all-terrain motorbikes and it is easy to handle them on all kinds of road surfaces. Other bikes that you should know about are the triathlon bikes. They come in designs that make it possible for people to use them for long distance riding. When riding a triathlon bike, pressing hard on the pedals is not necessary and therefore most of your weight will go to the saddle and aerobars.

Another kind of motorbike is the concept bike. It has a design that is based on certain concepts according to what a rider likes. You can find concept motorcycles that feature concepts like aircraft, jets, fire, Comanche, the statue of liberty and a black widow among others. These motorcycles are expensive because they are custom made.

The other motorcycle type available is the moped, which provides a great option for transportation in cities. Naked bikes are also available and they offer similar performance to sport bikes. However, naked bikes lack the aesthetics found in sport bikes such as the body work. The other motorcycles included in the list of the many different types of motorbikes available are scooters. They are self propelled vehicles that are designed for use in long or short distance transportation and they are popular among all age groups.




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