| For motorcycling enthusiasts, a motorcycle is more | | | | Davidson and Henderson are examples of this type |
| than just a motorized adaptation of a bike. To them | | | | of motorcycles. |
| it signifies power, freedom and style that must be | | | | Touring motorcycles- these include Standard Tourers, |
| flaunted. However, for most people a motorbike is a | | | | Full-dress Tourers, Sports Tourers etc, and are |
| two-wheeler similar to bicycles but fitted with heavy | | | | designed to offer protection from harsh weather |
| and sturdy components that makes it powerful | | | | conditions including strong winds. These types of |
| enough for fast travel. | | | | motorcycles have high torque engines, upright but |
| There are different types of motorcycles that serve | | | | comfortable seats and high capacity fuel tanks for |
| different purposes. While the basic purpose of a | | | | long distance travel. |
| motorcycle is to act as a means of quick travel, it is | | | | Naked bike- these are also called street bikes |
| also used by the army and law enforcing bodies, or | | | | because the focus is on performance and ergonomics |
| for sports and racing purposes and touring. Another | | | | rather than style, which is why it is stripped to its |
| offbeat purpose that it serves is as a showpiece to | | | | bare essential parts. The Yamaha Seca II is a good |
| flaunt. Concept motorcycles, though of not great | | | | example of this type of motorcycle. |
| appeal to the common man, are of great interest to | | | | Scooter- these are motorcycles meant for traveling |
| those who view bikes as pieces of art similar to cars. | | | | short distances and have small wheels, about 14 |
| Different types of motorcycles: | | | | inches in diameter and engines in the swing arm. |
| Road motorcycle- the basic type of motorcycles is | | | | These are 125 cc motorcycles though some larger |
| the road motorcycle catering to the needs of | | | | ones may be over 250cc. A popular example of this |
| transportation and designed for moving on public | | | | type of motorcycle is the Honda Lead 80. |
| roads. They come complete with all accessories | | | | Moped- this is actually a hybrid type of motorcycle. |
| essential for riding on the public roads. They have | | | | These bikes with two-stroke engines that may be up |
| engine capacities of 125 cc, which can reach speeds | | | | to 50cc were immensely popular before the 1980s. |
| up to 160-km/h. | | | | however, they are used in some places even to this |
| Sports bike- these types of motorcycles are lighter | | | | day. |
| and smaller and are intended for racing purposes. | | | | There are several other types of motorcycles like, |
| They possess four cylinder engines of 600 to 700 cc | | | | Off-road bikes that are best suited for rugged |
| though super bikes may even have capacities of | | | | terrains and Farm bikes that were earlier used |
| 1000 cc. | | | | extensively by dairy farmers of New Zealand. For |
| Cruiser- these bikes are meant for long distance riding | | | | towing cars,light trucks and other such vehicles there |
| with comfort and bring to mind the American bikes | | | | is another type of motorcycle called towing bikes. |
| of the 1930s that were a rage till the 1960s. Harley | | | | |