Road motorcycles. Style and character

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

Road motorcycles have an additionalclassification. They are divided into “Classic”, “Sportbike”, “Supersport”, “Super-Turer”, “Tourist”, “Chopper”, “Cruiser”, “Custom”, “Dragster”, “Motard”, “Minibike” and “ Heavy motorcycles. The off-road class includes “Cross Motorcycles”, “Enduro”, “Motards” and “Trial”. In various sources you can find a different classification of types of motorcycles. This article presents the most detailed version.

«Классик» представляет собой универсальное a solution that allows a motorcyclist to move comfortably both on the highway and on city streets. Road motorcycles of this class are also called street-fighters (“street fighters”). The main advantages of "Classic" Moto is its practicality, ease of maintenance and control. As a rule, these 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) fit of the driver.

Sportbikes are designed for road racing ring racing, ideal for those who want to feel the speed and power of the motor.

The main feature of these moto - sharpness inmanagement, which is manifested in acceleration, braking, as well as in changing the trajectory of the bike. Any pilot team is subject to immediate execution, therefore, the management of such a supercar requires professional and perfectly honed skills. Typical representatives of sport bikes are the following: Honda CBR600F Hurricane, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R and Ducati 749

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

"Sports Tours" - something intermediate between "Tourists" and sports. This option is ideal for trips over long distances on an asphalt road. Representatives: BMW K1200GT, Kawasaki ZZR.

"Tourists" - motorcycles that were developedespecially for long trips. Initially, this subcategory came up with the company Honda, which released the model Gold Wing. At that time, there were other companies that equipped motorcycles with additional bindings, wind protection and luggage mounting kits. However, only Honda before others designed such a bike that combines all the necessary attributes to overcome long distances. Honda road bikes have become the benchmark for a tourist vehicle, which generated a huge number of imitators and yet remained the leader in their invention.

To date, "Choppers" - a certain style of the motorcycle. A variety of tuned 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 considered to be "Cruiser". It is a heavy, powerful enough motorcycle for a comfortable ride. Such a bike is distinguished by the presence of chrome parts, low straight fit, two-level saddle. For cruisers include Honda Shadow, Yamaha Drag Star.

Custom motorcycles are unique,since these include any moto, mainly cruisers or choppers, created by himself. The key point in creating such an instance is its appearance, style, design.

Motorcycles road type "Dragster" created specifically for drag racing, i.e. races on a straight road. This type of bike includes Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycles.

“Motards”, or, as they are also called, “Skarvers”, “Supermoto”, showed their capabilities on public roads well and proved themselves to be off-road.

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

Going to the class of off-road motorcycles, andnamely, to the type “Cross”, it should be noted that the operation of this type of bike on urban roads is strictly prohibited. The cross-country bike is designed for off-road driving.

More powerful and much heavier than motocrossEnduro. This type of bike confidently and clearly overcomes the distance on city streets and highways and is designed to ride 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 adrenaline in the blood and feel the speed.