Kush Colorado July 2010

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High horsepower and big , sticky tires are done aw ay with here, allowing rid explore the countryside. ers to get out and This is widely considere d the most comfort possible on touring bike where a ca two wheels. If a r, it would be a Crown Victoria, or a minivan.

naked bikes

Also often referred to as standard bikes, a naked bike is what you might Naked bikes get their na consider an all-arounde me because there is a lac r. k of any bodywork over internal components. the engine and other This is what you might thi nk of when someone me ntions a motorcycle. Th the top components to ke e lack of a lot of over ep the cost down and ma intenance is generally a great choice for someon little easier. This is a e who is looking for the ir first motorcycle. Chea equivalent in the car wo p and fun, a naked bike’s rld would be a Mini Co oper.

cruiser

The cruiser is typified by the Harley Davidson. Th ese types of motorcycle reclined riding position s feature an almost sligh and a torquey motor for tly good power at slower sp motorcycles are designe eeds. Most of these d for the riding feel, rathe r than speed or comfort, powerful models that ar though there are some e fast in a straight line. Often, some owners wi ll opt to modify a cruise r, with the resulting ride chopper. If you grew up being referred to as a watching movies like Ea sy Rider this is probably The metaphor here is too your kind of motorcycle easy, if a cruiser was a . car, it would be a muscl e car.

dual sport

A dual sport motorcycle is essentially a bike desig ned to travel both on an are a type of compromi d off the road. Dual spor se between purpose bu ts ilt off road bikes and a such, a dual sport is str ro ad legal motorcycle. As eet legal and is often dr iven on normal roads. The dual sport has fans all over the world and is particularly popular in terrain. A good dual sp places that have rough ort is rugged and reliable , but not so aggressive normal roads. If the dual that it can’t be used on sport had a four wheeled cousin, it would be a pic k-up truck. So, as you can see, unles s you are a motorcycle aficionado, there are ma wishing to join the world ny options for anyone of motorcycle riding. Be fore you take the leaf, be bike is best for your life sure to decide which style. Happy riding!


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