Off-Road: Off-Road implies that a motorcycle is ridden off the street onto dirt, trails, sand, woods, hilly terrain, etc. There are also Off-Road motorcycles that have special features to withstand the non-street environment presented by Off-Road riding.

 

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Off-Road: Off-Road implies that a motorcycle is ridden off the street onto dirt, trails, sand, woods, hilly terrain, etc. There are also Off-Road motorcycles that have special features to withstand th . . . View Full Definition

Off-Road Bike: A motorcycle designed for use in the dirt or off-pavement. They are typically not street legal, but sometimes they have lights and larger gas tanks.

The Dakar: Formerly known as “The Paris Dakar” and now as “The Lisbon Dakar Rally,” or “Dakar Rally,” and also simply referred to as “The Dakar.” It is an off-road competition comprised of cars, motorc . . . View Full Definition

Trail Bike: A lightweight motorcycle for riding on trails and rough surfaces. Also known as a Dirt Bike or Off-Road motorcycle.

Trials: Trials, or Observed Trials, is a form of off-road racing where the course is made up of a series of observed sections that contain natural obstacles such as mud, water, rocks, and logs. The . . . View Full Definition

Supermoto: Generally, a style of motorcycle usually built around, and looking like, off-road machines with street tires. They tend to be very light, flickable machines, and are used in a genre of motor . . . View Full Definition

Rim Lock: Rim locks are used to prevent tires from slipping around motorcycle rims. They are primarily used on off-road bikes and/or any application using low tire pressure for enhancing off-road trac . . . View Full Definition

Dual-Sport: Dual-Sport refers to a street-legal motorcycle that is designed to also be used in off-road situations. Thus if one were planning a trip to South America, it might be wise to ride a dual-spo . . . View Full Definition

Motocross: Off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed, rough circuits. Motocross is derived from the French, and traces its origins to British Scrambling competitions. The name “motocross” is a contra . . . View Full Definition

Motocross Bike: A light-weight motorcycle specifically designed for racing in motocross competition or on a dirt track. As compared to other off-road bikes, the suspension is able to handle harder hits, the . . . View Full Definition