Types of motorcycles

Motorcycles come in different flavors and it has added to the popularity of this type of vehicle. Because of its variety, it is able to cater to a wide range of customers.

Below is a list of the most popular types of motorcycles and a description of how one is unlike the other.

1. Road bike

- is a type of bike that is designed to run on paved roads. Under this are several sub-categories which include cruisers and sport bikes. Cruisers are the ones that are usually associated with the leather-clad group of bikers called Hells Angels. Sport bikes meanwhile are those that are capable of high speeds.

2. Off-road bike

- while road bikes are for paved roads, this type can take a lot of punishment in rough-road situations. To do this, they are equipped with smaller engines and with a design focused on the suspension. They are typically used in sporting events such as the motocross and enduro racing.

3. Dual-sport

- is a marriage between road and off-road bikes. A dual-sport can handle rough roads very well and at the same time has the ability to be used in paved road conditions.

4. Scooter

- is a much simpler type of motorcycle compared to the ones mentioned above. They usually don't have a clutch unlike other motorcycles and have running boards onto where the riders can rest their feet while riding.

5. Moped

- recalls the early days of the motorcycle by fitting a small engine to a bicycle. They are popular in Asia where they are also known as underbone motorcycles.