Choosing the Right Motor Bike  

Trail - Motorcross - Scooters

Dirt bikes and motocross bikes have a lot in common, but the two styles address different goals. As always, consider the kind of riding you intend to pursue in order to select the motor bike that's right for you.

Trail Bikes

Dirt or Trail Bikes are designed for just that - riding along trails, most of which are dirt. They can be used around town, but they wouldn't be comfortable for long rides and there isn't much room for a passenger.

Trail Bikes are small, lightweight and have great suspension for absorbing the shock of bumps, rocks and short falls off low cliffs. Engine sizes are on the smaller size, but often have high torque for hill climbing. Single-cylinder motors are the norm. Ground clearance is considerably greater than a cruiser or touring motorcycle.

Honda has been making trail bikes for 40 years now.

Motocross Bikes

Motocross Bikes are lightweight and have high ground clearance. Engines tend to be smaller than that of trail bikes. Traditional two-stroke engines keep weight to a minimum. Built for fast acceleration, so they sport 5 or 6 speed gear boxes with close ratios.

Motocross bikes are built for racing, and usually off-road or multi-level rather than just a simple oval track. Handling and maneuverability are everything with these Bikes.

Honda and Kawasaki are the top two manufacturers of  Motorcross Bikes.

Scooters - Mopeds -Vespas. Not everyone needs the size of a Touring Bike, nor the speed of a motocross racer. Some people just want to get out on two wheels in the open air and enjoy the sunshine. Going where you want to go around town, getting maximum gas mileage and avoiding parking hassles, makes the choice of a smaller motor bike ideal.

These bikes typically weighs no more than 220lbs (100kg) and often less, with mopeds on the lower end of the scale. That makes either of them easy to maneuver with the engine turned off. It also means that, combined with the smaller engines, gas mileage is great. In an age of ultra-high gas prices, 70 miles per gallon looks very attractive.

Designed for short trips around town, you won't want to do any long distance driving with these smaller bikes. But getting in and out of parking lots is a breeze and you can almost always find a parking spot in the city.

So, if your need for speed is a little less than your desire to just get around town in comfort and style, a moped or scooter may be just what you want.

If you missed our section on  The Standard Motor Bike  -  Sports  -  Cruiser  and  Touring Bikes click here >>

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