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8 of the Most Popular Types of Motorcycles

We often come across many types of motorcycles in the market and through this article, I will explain 8 of the most popular types of motorcycles. Read on and stay updated.

Sports Bikes

Sports bikes are one of the two traditional types of motorcycles that everyone thinks of. Ask a child to draw a fast motorcycle and they will try to draw a CBR or a GSX-R. There are a few features of sports bikes that they focus on the most: performance, acceleration, cornering, and braking. They are lightweight and powerful, and they are usually not as comfortable as other types of motorcycles. KTM is one of the leading sports bike companies

Naked Motorcycles:

Another type we are talking about is naked motorcycles, which offer almost all the performance on par with sports bikes but with more comfortable riding positions and added overall utility. This is a fast-growing segment that shows promising growth in the electric motorcycle sector.

Dual Sports

We have a mix of sport and naked motorcycles. Part road and part dirt, the so-called dual sports are fully street legal and capable of highway travel as well as urban/suburban commuting. They are the kind of machines that go the distance and can also handle off-road trails on the weekends. If you are looking for a more street-oriented dual sport, you should look to the Super Moto, a dual sport with 17-inch wheels and street tires.

Cruiser Motorcycles

Apart from the design traits set by Harley-Davidson, most cruisers are low, tall and often aggressive in appearance. Their main feature is the low seat height coupled with a certain visual swagger. Harley-Davidson may have pioneered the cruiser motorcycle style, but other mainstream manufacturers – including some Italian companies – have created their own style.

Touring and Sport:

Times have changed and today’s touring and sport bikes are designed for long journeys and include full weather protection, waterproof luggage, and other amenities such as heated hand grips, stereos, and comfortable seats. As the name suggests, sport touring bikes are designed for riders who want to sacrifice some comfort for the ability to lean the bike.

Adventure Motorcycle:

Another fast-growing and popular type is called adventure bikes or ADV bikes. These bikes are modeled after the long-standing BMW R-GS, which are essentially big street machines that also offer off-road capability.

Scooters

Often, for city dwellers, there's nothing more practical than a scooter. Larger scooters are comfortable for larger riders, have lockable luggage space, and offer tremendous fuel economy.

Classic Motorcycle

With this kind of design that takes you back to the past, where the roots of motorcycling were linked to modern technology such as anti-lock brakes and fuel injection, today's classic motorcycles are mechanically simple and completely reliable