Road motorcycles. Style and character

With the development of the motorcycle, the appearance of this vehicle, and its design features, characteristics, adapting to various conditions, specialization of operation, also changed. Depending on the purpose of the motorcycle, its elements of decoration, landing, management, there are two main types of bike: road and off-road.

Road bikes have an additional classification. They are divided into "Classic", "Sportbike", "Supersport", "Super Tourer", "Tourist", "Chopper", "Cruiser", "Custom", "Dragster", "Motard", "Minibike" and " Heavy motorcycles. " The off-road class includes "Cross-country motorcycles", "Enduro", "Motardy" and "Trials". In different sources, you can find a different classification of types of motorcycles. This article presents the most extensive version.

"Classic" is a universal solution that allows the motorcyclist to move comfortably along the highway and along the city streets. Road motorcycles of this class are also called streetfighter ("street fighters"). The main advantages of Classic Moto is its practicality, ease of maintenance and management. Typically, they include the following models: Jawa 350, Ducati Monster S4, Honda CB, Suzuki Bandit 250-1250 A distinctive feature of this subclass is the vertical (classic) driver's seat.

Sportbikes are designed for highway ring racing, ideal for those who want to feel the speed and power of the engine. The main feature of such moto - sharpness in control, which is manifested in acceleration, braking, as well as in changing the trajectory of the bike. Any pilot's team is subject to immediate execution, therefore the management of such a super-car requires professional and perfectly honed skills. Typical representatives of sportbikes are the following: Honda CBR600F Hurricane, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R and Ducati 749

Supersport is the fastest version of sportbike, powerful and light. Road motorcycles of this subclass have such representatives: Triumph Daytona 675, Suzuki GSX-R 1000.

"Sport-Tourer" - something intermediate between the "Tourists" and the sport. This option is ideal for trips to long distances along an asphalt road. Representatives: BMW K1200GT, Kawasaki ZZR.

"Tourists" - motorcycles, which were designed specifically for long trips. Initially this subcategory was invented by Honda, which released the Gold Wing model. At that time, there were other firms that equipped motorcycles with additional attachments, wind protection and sets for installing luggage. However, only Honda before the others designed a bike that combines all the necessary attributes to overcome long distances. Road motorcycles Honda became the standard of a tourist vehicle, which generated a huge number of imitators and yet remained the leader in their invention.

To date, "Choppers" is a certain style of a motorcycle. A variety of tuning elements of this bike allow you to create an individual style and constantly improve it.

The same conservative type of bike as "Chopper", it is customary to consider the "Cruiser". It is a heavy, powerful motorcycle for a comfortable ride. This bike is distinguished by the presence of chromeplated parts, low direct landing, two-level saddle. The cruisers include Honda Shadow, Yamaha Drag Star.

Road motorcycles "Kastom" are unique, because they include any moto, mostly cruisers or choppers, created with their own hands. The key moment in creating such an instance is its external appearance, style, design.

Motorcycles of the "Dragster" type are specially created for drag racing. Races on a straight road. The Harley-Davidson series, the V-Rod series, belongs to this type of bike.

"Motardy", or, as they are also called, "Scarvers", "Supermoto", well showed their opportunities on public roads and have proven themselves on the off-road.

"Heavy motorcycles" are represented by domestic bikes: the Dnieper, K750 and Ural GEAR-UP.

Turning to the class of off-road motorcycles, namely, to the type "Cross", it should be noted that the exploitation of this type of bike on urban roads is strictly prohibited. Cross bike is designed for off-road driving.

More powerful and much heavier than cross moto - "Enduro". This type of bike confidently and clearly overcomes distances along city streets and highways and is designed for driving on less comfortable surfaces.

It is considered to be: four wheels carry the body, and two - the soul. Motorcycle - the choice of freedom-loving, reckless and risky people who need to constantly splash in the adrenaline and feel the speed.