| Day in, day out, we are feasting our eyes on | | | | can observe choppers are sizzling hot afresh. The |
| different types of bikes - big, small, vintage, modern, | | | | continuing paranoia and hype redound to their fame. |
| classic and flashy. | | | | In fact, there are featured customized cruisers and |
| There are three essential categories of street | | | | choppers that are gaining its media exposure and |
| motorcycles. They are touring, cruisers and sports | | | | success. |
| bikes. Nevertheless, modern innovations and designs | | | | Café racers or sports bikes are also fascinating. |
| have incorporated some of the qualities of the other | | | | They come in colorful facades. They encourage a |
| category. However, let us stick with the basics and | | | | different sitting posture. The usual thing is that rider's |
| discuss them one by one. | | | | feet must be put in front, with a sport bike, it puts |
| Touring motorcycles are good for long and enduring | | | | the rider's feet under him. Thus, the rider's tendency |
| rides. Usually, touring bikes have hard-shell trunks on | | | | is to lean forward over the gas tank with the |
| either side of the fender, windshields, full fairings, | | | | shoulders and the head straight. This is done to make |
| dashboard and in-dash audio equipment that may | | | | quick and accurate turns. |
| include Global Positioning system. Touring bikes also | | | | Sport bikes are great for nerve-racking riding |
| have high rounded back with armrest so that the | | | | adventures. Nonetheless, they are not likely to be |
| riders will be comfortable in his ride. Harley-Davidson's | | | | used for long and steady trails. Honda's Interceptor, |
| Road King and Honda's Gold Wing are examples of | | | | Yamaha's TMAX and Ducati's Supersport are some |
| this category. | | | | of the bikes in this category. |
| Cruisers and choppers, which belong to the second | | | | Off road motorcycles are primarily designed to be |
| category, are not that heavy as compared to touring | | | | tough and sturdy. Examples of this kind are dirt bikes |
| bikes. They are gorgeously captivating and | | | | that are designed to conquer hard, rough and grimy |
| comparable to that of legendary cruisers, and | | | | treks. Therefore, as not to bottom out, they come |
| customized choppers. Indeed, they are cool and | | | | with tall frames and high tailpipes. Sports bikes do not |
| stylish as professed by many. | | | | have street gear or license plates. To compensate |
| Choppers use a frame with a front fork extended | | | | this, they are given yearly green stickers by the |
| and raked beyond the standard stock cruiser. As we | | | | Department of Motor Vehicles. |