Bike Manual

The Scrambler motorcycle is a type of bike which isn't easy to place in a box. The term “scrambler” has been in common use in the United States since the 50's and 60's to describe a street bike with off-road potential (or ambition)

A Cafe Racer motorcycle is a customized motorcycle based on an existing model or one that has been specifically built from scratch to mirror the style and feel. The goal is to make the bike more lightweight, stripping the bike down to its bare essentials, to give it better handling and a sportier appearance.

Motorcycle trials, also known as observed trials, is a non-speed event on specialized motorcycles. The sport is most popular in the United Kingdom and Spain, though there are participants around the globe. These specialized competition bikes are tailor-made for trials events in which motorcycles are maneuvered around natural or man-made obstacles. Extremely lightweight, trials bikes lack seats and feature stiffer suspension than most dirt bikes. Trials competitions require highly skilled riding, and riders are penalized if their feet touch the ground.

A touring motorcycle is a type of motorcycle designed for touring. These monikers (often used disparagingly or jocularly) originally applied to cruisers with full sets of saddlebags or panniers such as Harley-Davidsons; but these terms may now refer to any touring motorcycle. Touring bikes are made for long-distance riding, and include features that rival those of many automobiles, including electronically adjustable suspension, heated grips, intercom systems, backrests, large windscreens, and creature comforts such as satellite radios and navigation systems.

A dirt bike with a modified suspension and street wheels and tires is the perfect recipe for asupermoto. Typically, a supermoto is a standard dirtbike or enduro, but converted to have 17-inch front and rear wheels, to allow use of sport bike tires. Based on race machines that compete on a combination of paved and unpaved surfaces, supermoto bikes possess both off-road characteristics such as deep suspension travel and on-road features such as road tires and bodywork reminiscent of so-called "street fighter" bikes. Supermotos require a unique riding style, which involves sliding the bike and using the rider's boots to leverage balance and traction.

A sportbike, or sports bike, is a motorcycle optimized for speed, acceleration, braking, and cornering on paved roads, typically at the expense of comfort and fuel economy by comparison with other motorcycles. Most sport bikes are intended to be ready for high-performance track duty, as well as street riding. Here is a selection of popular sport bikes: Kawasaki Ninja 250R Kawasaki Ninja 250R Hyosung Comet GT250R Kawasaki Ninja 500R Suzuki GS 500F Hyosung Comet GT650R Kawasaki Ninja 650R Suzuki GSX 650F Yamaha FZ6 Kawasaki ZZR 600 2008 Triumph Street Triple Yamaha YZF R6S Ducati Monster 696 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Triumph Daytona 675 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Yamaha FZ1 Honda CBR 600RR Yamaha YZF R6 Triumph Speed Triple Suzuki GSX-R 750 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 Biposto Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR 1000RR Suzuki Ninja ZX-10R Yamaha YZF R1 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 Buell 1125R Buell 1125R Ducati Sport...

A mobility scooter is a mobility aid equivalent to awheelchair but configured like a motorscooter. It is often referred to as a power-operated vehicle/scooter or electric scooter as well. Power scooters are a relatively new category of motorbike, in which a large motor is incorporated into the chassis of a seemingly innocuous scooter. They are typically used for commuting, and their step-through bodies and enclosed mechanical parts prevent riders from staining or excessively wrinkling their clothes. They pack just a little more oomph than regular scooters. Here is a good selection of options: Yamaha Majesty 400 Suzuki Burgman 400 KYMCO Xciting 50 Vespa GTS 300 Super Aprilia Scarabeo 500 I.E. Piaggio BV 500 KYMCO Xciting 500 Ri KYMCO Xciting 500 Ri ABS Suzuki Burgman 650 Yamaha TMAX Honda Silver Wing ABS Yamaha TMAX Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive

A scooter (also referred to as a motor scooter to avoid confusion with kick scooter, but not to be confused with a motorized scooter) is a type of motorcycle with a step-through frame and a platform for the rider's feet. Scooters are small, lightweight bikes powered by engines that typically range from 50cc to 250cc in displacement. They feature step-through designs and bodywork that shields riders from messy engine parts. If you're looking for an easy, economical way to get around town or commute, check out the following scooters: Honda Metropolitan Yamaha Vino Classic KYMCO Super 8 50 KYMCO Agility 125 Yamaha C3 Base Honda Ruckus Yamaha Zuma KYMCO Sting 50 KYMCO Super 8 150 Honda Elite 80 KYMCO People S 50 4T KYMCO People 50 KYMCO Super 9 50 Yamaha Vino 125 Aprilia Scarabeo 100 Piaggio Fly 150 KYMCO People S 125 Aprilia SR 50 R Factory Yamaha Zuma 125 Vespa LX 50 KYMCO People 150 KYMCO People S 200 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 Vespa S 150 Vespa S 150 Vespa LX 150 Hyosung MS3 2...

Standards, also called naked bikes or roadsters, are versatile, general-purpose street motorcycles. They are recognized primarily by their upright riding position, partway between the reclining rider posture of the cruisers and the forward leaning sport bikes. Naked bikes recall British motorcycles of the sixties, and lack bodywork or fairings that would normally hide their engines and inner workings. Naked bikes are essentially sport bikes without bodywork.

Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom. Motocross bikes are dirtbikes designed to compete in outdoor motocross events, which feature terrain that includes tight turns and jumps. These bikes typically run outdoor courses, while supermotos are designed for a mixture of off-road and road surfaces. Supercross riders compete in indoor arenas.

An enduro motorcycle is an off-road racingmotorcycle used in enduros, which are long-distance cross-country time trial competitions. Designed for long distance off-road competitions, Enduro bikes are usually equipped with headlights and taillights for nighttime riding, and can be outfitted with timers and roll chart reading devices that aid riders with the sport's navigation and timekeeping requirements. Enduro bikes are not only expected to traverse difficult terrain, they are required to stand up to the rigors of hours of abuse.

There are various types of off-road motorcycles, also known as dirt bikes, specially designed for off-road events. The term off-road refers to driving surfaces that are not conventionally paved. These are rough surfaces, often created naturally, such as sand, gravel, a river, mud or snow. or Dirt bikes generally refer to motorcycles designed for off-road riding. They typically feature knobby tires, long suspension travel, and minimalistic frames and bodywork. Variants of dirt bike designs compete in Enduro, Motocross, and Trials events, among others.

A cruiser is a motorcycle in the style of American machines from the 1930s to the early 1960s, including those made by Harley-Davidson, Indian, Excelsior and Henderson. ... Cruisers with greater performance than usual, including more horsepower, stronger brakes and better suspension, are often called power cruisers. A variant of regular cruisers, power cruisers feature more power and offer a more aggressive riding experience. Power cruisers often inherit high performance characteristics from their sport bike stablemates, and they boast thick rear tires, large exhaust pipes, and low ground clearances.

A cruiser is a motorcycle in the style of American machines from the 1930s to the early 1960s, including those made by Harley-Davidson, Indian, Excelsior and Henderson. The riding position usually places the feet forward and the hands up, with the spine erect or leaning back slightly. Cruisers are like sedate choppers—their fork rake is less extreme, and they're designed for laid-back riding. Cruisers have come to exemplify a typically American image, and exude an air of cool style.

A chopper is a type of custom motorcycle which emerged in California in the late 1950s. The chopper is perhaps the most extreme of all custom styles, often using radically modified steering angles and lengthened forks for a stretched-out appearance. Epitomized by the Harley-Davidson Panhead in the film "Easy Rider," choppers tend to have extremely raked forks, reclined seats, and lots of showy chrome. Famous choppers include the Intel/Orange County Choppers Concept Bike , the Big Bear Choppers Merc Rigid , and just about every custom bike by Guilty Customs and Orange County Choppers .

Adventure Touring Bikes / Dua l Sports A dual-sport motorcycle is a type of street-legal motorcycle that is designed for both on and off-road use. The terms all-road on/off road dual-purpose are also used for this class of motorcycles. Dual-sports are equipped with street-legal equipment such as lights , speedometer , mirrors , horn , license plate mounting, and muffler and can, therefore, be registered and licensed. Adventure touring bikes and dual sports bikes are designed to be ready for anything—be it tarmac, gravel, or trail riding. Their look is a cross between a traditional touring bike and a dirt bike.

From scooters to supermotos, here's basic types of motorcycles currently on the Motorcycle world. Adventure Touring Bikes / Dual Sports Choppers Cruisers Power Cruisers Dirt Bikes Enduro Bikes Motocross Bikes Naked Bikes Scooters Power Scooters Sport Bikes Supermoto Bikes Touring Bikes Trials Bikes Cafe racer Scrambler

With the invention of steam engines and bicycles, 19th century scientists quickly realized that combining of these two technologies could substantially improve transport on public roads. First wave of motorized bicycles started appearing only few short years after the premiere of  Pierre Michaux  famous  bicycle  pedal bike and lasted to mid-1880s. Pierre Michaux’s son Ernest made the  first motorcycle  in his Paris factory by combining small steam engine to one of their early “boneshaker” bicycle designs. That product kick-started the production of many other models, with several other inventors performed similar feat using various types of steam engines (Sylvester H. Roper used coal burn furnace in 1868, Louis-Guillaume Perreaux used alcohol burner chamber in 1871, Lucius Copeland attached steam engine to English “farthing-penny” high wheel bicycle in 1881). True revolution in motorcycle technology happened in 1885, when two German inventors G...

A motorcycle, often called a bike, motorbike, or cycle, is a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long distance travel, commuting, cruising, sport including racing , and off-road riding. Motorcycling is riding a motorcycle and related social activity such as joining a motorcycle club and attending motorcycle rallies . In 1894, Hildebrand & Wolfmüller became the first series production motorcycle, and the first to be called a motorcycle. In 2014, the three top motorcycle producers globally by volume were Honda , Yamaha (both from Japan), and Hero MotoCorp (India). [2] In developing countries, motorcycles are considered utilitarian due to lower prices and greater fuel economy . Of all the motorcycles in the world, 58% are in the Asia-Pacific and Southern and Eastern Asia regions, excluding car-centric Japan. According to the US Department of Transportation the number of fatalities per vehicle mil...