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Home  News and Articles Motorcycles Dirt Bikes More Than Just Flirty Rigorous Motorcycles
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Written by PhilZertisky
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Thursday, 25 February 2010 |
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Two wheels, an engine and the freedom to go go go! Motorcycles are carefree forms of transportation that some people can really get behind and let loose with. What about dirt bikes though? They're different from motorcycles in small but crucial ways. The way they are used explains those differences.
by PhilZertisky
Two wheels, an engine and the freedom to go go go! Motorcycles are carefree forms of transportation that some people can really get behind and let loose with. What about dirt bikes though? They're different from motorcycles in small but crucial ways. The way they are used explains those differences.
In the beginning, people were riding bicycles that had engines attached to them to make the wheels turn, rather than using feet on pedals. As motorcycles began to specialize, some of the first dirt bikes came about, veering away from being used on roads and meant more for personal use 'off-road'. Where motorcycles were taking to the streets, these other bikes headed for fields and race tracks.
For a motorcycle to be street legal, it must have lights, a horn and other important attachments to make it safe to ride in towns or around other vehicles. Helmets should always be worn, either on motorcycles or dirt bikes. In general though, off-road bikes don't have to meet the same legal requirements as motorcycles.
It's not that hard to turn a dirt bike into a street legal machine. With a few attachments, dirt bikes can easily adapt to the streets. That's an important thing to be able to do, since they are so popular. But it's the things that can't be changed or rather, won't be changed that appeal to the real dirt bike enthusiasts.
The suspension that a dirt bike requires is going to be very different than what a motorcycle will need for traveling on streets. Dirt bikes are used on more rugged terrain than motorcycles are, and the suspension will be what keeps the bike intact as well as makes the ride endurable for the rider. Whether it's a muddy field or a sandy desert, a dirt bike has to endure a good deal of bouncing and landing. Suspension makes all the difference in this regard.
The bodywork done on a dirt bike is different than what is done on a motorcycle. Motorcycles can often be customized to look and feel a certain way, giving rise to choppers, hogs and easy riders. Dirt bikes however must be very simple in design. This is partly because they're going to be roughed up a good deal more, and involved in more than one accident in their lifetime. Parts will be replaced often, and the simpler the bike, the easier this is.
Dirt bikes get used for lots of different purposes. Rallies will have riders taking their bikes on long trails, so the fuel tanks on bikes meant for rallies will be bigger. Motocross races involve smaller courses with a lot of jumping, so things such as lights or instruments aren't needed on motocross dirt bikes. Track racing is usually done on an oval track, and bikes meant for this kind of racing don't usually require a lot of suspension. Trials expect that a rider will be able to use balance and precision with his or her bike to maneuver it around, and these bikes will be less made for speed and more for style and grace.
People who ride dirt bikes seem like daredevils in the eyes of the rest of the world. Usually someone who rides a dirt bike will have proper safety gear and a helmet and will be quite safe. Still, comparing that style of bike to a motorcycle makes it just seem riskier. People who ride motorcycles are as different and yet as similar as those who ride dirt bikes.
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