Sunday, March 22, 2009

Touring Bike

Although any motorcycle can be so equipped and used to tour with, manufacturers have brought specific models designed to address the particular needs of long-distance touring and heavy commuting riders to market. Common to the touring market are usually large displacement fairings and screens (to offer a high degree of weather and wind protection), large capacity fuel tanks (for long ranges between fill-ups) and a more relaxed, more upright seating position than sport-bikes. These motorcycles can be further subdivided into multiple sub-categories, which are commonly used terms within the motorcycle industry.

Concept bikes

Concept bikes are one-off motorcycles built as prototypes to test or showcase the desirability of a design, the integration of new technologies, cost effectiveness, or general design studies. Most concept bikes never see the light of day as full mass-production vehicles; those that do rarely match the original concept perfectly, instead representing a combination of some of the concepts presented in the proto-type combined with marketing realities and tooling capabilities of the manufacturer.

Supermoto

Supermoto motorcycles evolved from motocross and enduro machines (typically 450 cc to 610 cc and more). Fitted with road tires and rims while keeping the other features synonymous with off road machines, these machines are quickly gaining popularity as street bikes, based on their on-road grip and light weight. Supermoto competitions are over a course that mixes tarmac (road racing) and off road (motocross) sections. Much larger supermoto machines are available, such as the Ducati Hypermotard and KTM 990SM.

World Supersport and Superbike

He looked set to remain with Klaffi Honda in 2006 but the ride eventually went to Alex Barros. Klaffi wasn't able to find the money to run a second bike for Neukirchner and he was left without a ride.[1] He joined Pedercini Ducati but after a poor first half of the season Neukirchner and Pedercini announced their spilt.[2] Neukirchner went on to replace Fabien Foret at Alstare Eng. Corona Extra. He finished the season 18th with 28 points.[3]

Road Linner

The Suzuki GSX-R750RK, also known as the RR, is a rare motorcycle of which only 500 were made in its year of release, 1989. This bike is unknown to most bikers or even current Suzuki owners which is surprising as its standard siblings the J, K, L, M Suzuki GSX-R750s are among the most recognized models in the world.

Naked bike

Naked bike refers to a class of road motorcycles without fairings.
Also known as a "standard" or "street bike," this is the basic form of the motorcycle stripped down to its fundamental parts. The emphasis is on functionality and ergonomics rather than aerodynamic body panels and exaggerated riding positions that are most common on sport bikes.

Road Racing

Adrian Archibald and Bruce Anstey currently ride for the team in 2007. After enjoying much success on the road racing scene as TAS Suzuki, the Relentless Suzuki team seemed to have started where they left off. At the North West 200, Bruce Anstey scored a hat-trick of race victories for Relentless, and at the TT he scored another win in the Superstock race.

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