Types of Motorcycles

MotorCycle:

In most of the cases if a vehicle has two tires and one engine than it can be called a MotorCycle. :)

Well there are cases in which the above condition fulfills but is called a Scooter or Moped. So I am ignoring the latter case and concentrating on the case of Motorcycles. This type of vehicle was first introduced by American, Sylvester Howard Roper (1823-1896) with a two-cylinder, steam-engine motorcycle (powered by coal) in 1867. This can be considered the first motorcycle, if you allow your description of a motorcycle to include a steam engine.

First Motor Cycle

That was the history, now I will discuss the types of the motorcycles present in the world these days. Different people and regions have different types in their mind but the broad classification of MotorCycles comprises of three types:

• Cruiser Bikes
• Off-Road Bikes
• Sports Bikes
• Regular Bikes 

I will discuss these types one by one starting with the cruiser bikes.

Cruiser Bikes:

These bikes were introduced by the Americans in early 20th century. These bikes are mainly distinguished by a large engine , a laid back seat and engines are tuned in such a way that the rider has to shift the gears less. These bikes are used by touring guys who are fond of travelling on there bikes. These bikes are called "Choppers" by few people when thee are custom modified. Here are some pictures of these bikes for reference.

Harley Davidson

Royal Enfield's Bullet

A Chopper

Off-Road Bikes:

The bikes which are not treated as a vehicle to go from one place to another are called Off-Road Bikes. :)

Well these are used for races on the off-road terrain and are also preferred by stunt freaks to show off their skills. These bikes have a robust structure with light weight and comparatively less displacement engine and are also called Dirt Bikes because the terrain they run in is full of dirt and Mud. If you are fan of these bikes then you must have participated in a race or two :) Here are some pictures of these bikes.

Dirt Bike

Dirt Bike in action

Sports Bikes:

The bikes which are made just to show off power, speed and style are called Sports Bikes. These bikes have heavy displacement engine tuned to outperform, and aerodynamics to keep the rider ahead.These bikes are preferred by bike racers as well as by the rich guys to show off. A lot of technology and research goes into making these bikes, so that the bike performs more than its expectations. Here are few pics of the Style Icons.

Suzuki Hayabusa

Kawasaki Ninja

Regular Bikes:

Here comes the most used and popular bike segment - Regular Bikes. These bikes are good enough to ride and roam around but are not performance oriented. These comes with a average engine with regular styling just to suit your pocket and daily needs. As the engine is not too big, they have very good efficiency and have cheaper maintenance as compared to its other counter parts which makes this segment the most loved segment. Here are some pictures of the regular bikes

Honda Shine

.

That was all about the different types of motorcycles. Now the question arises which one you like???

Do write me about your views and suggestions to me.

My Favourite:

Harley Davidson

This is it about the types of motorcycles..Have a look on my post Types of cars..
Stay tuned to knowtheauto.com.. Happy Reading..The blog is open for suggestions.. :)