Biker Sport

There are many types of motorcycles, with each class having distinct differences. Here are the basics of the different types of motorcycle classes.

Cruisers and Choppers

A cruiser is a type of motorcycle where the rider has a straighter position while sitting and the feet are always in a forward position on the bike, meaning they are resting up or in front of the rider. Where for example on a bicycle, for instance, your feet are below where you are sitting.

Cruisers are said to be more

comfortable for riding long distances. Cruisers tend to be the most widely customized motorcycles and as such are sometimes referred to as "custom motorcycles". These custom cruisers, also called "choppers", which comes from a reference to the frame being chopped by having the front fork extended. The chopper was the type of motorcycle that Henry Fonda and Dennis Hopper rode in the 1960's movie Easy Rider. A cruiser or chopper is also the most popular class of motorcycle for the serious biker and you'll find a majority of bikers riding them at motorcycle conventions, expos, rallies and other events, as they give off the classic "cool" biker look. The leading maker of this type of bike is Harley Davidson.

Touring Bikes

Touring bikes are another major type of motorcycle. Touring bikes differ from cruisers and choppers in that they are geared towards riders who wish to travel frequently or have commutes. Typically, a touring bike has a large wind screen above the handlebar area. A touring bike will also typically have a larger fuel

tank to allow for less frequent stops during travel. The seats and seating position are also optimized for long rides, with more overall comfort and better positioning. Some types of touring bikes may also have luggage and storage options including hard case saddlebags and storage on the rear end of the bike.

Other types of touring bikes offer amenities that you'd find on cars, including heated seats, stereo systems, GPS and even air conditioning. Safety devices such as air bags have also been included in some touring bike models. Other types of touring bikes are optimized for off road travel, and include higher ground

clearance and extra shielding for protection from off road hazards. A good example of this type of bike is the police bikes that were used on the TV show "Chips". Honda, BMW and Yamaha are some of the leading makers of touring bikes.

Sport Bikes

Sport bikes are much less geared towards comfort than to optimizing the overall performance of the bike. The speed and acceleration are foremost a priority for sport bike enthusiasts. To accommodate this, sport bikes typically offer features like wider tires, lightweight frames and technologically advanced braking, which all sit on a high performance engine. Sport bikes are also much more aerodynamically designed to lessen wind drag and maximize speed, so you'll see very sleek, smooth and often colorful designs. There are also different types of sport bikes, with small sport bikes offering engines from 100 cc to 150 cc, all the way up to what's known as hyper sport bikes, with engines ranging from 1000 cc all the way up to an astounding 1400 cc. Japanese makers lead the pack when it comes to sport bikes, with makers like Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha being at the forefront.

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Liberty Sport Biker $239.85 Liberty Sport Biker Sunglasses for Unisex are available at BestBuyEyeglasses.com in the following colors: Beige/Sand, Black, Brown, Gray/Gunmetal, Multicolor, Red, Silver. The style is Oval and the frame material is Nylon. If biking is your favorite sporting activity, then go for Rec Specs Motorcycling-Biker Sunglasses to protect your eyes. These sunglasses sport a beveled edge, a modified oval shape, and skull type temples. The frames of these sunglasses can be fit with prescription lenses. These sunglasses are available in a broad spectrum of frame colors from which you can make your pick. These frames do not accept prescription lenses.

Scorpion Mens Sport Jacket Black $280.95 Scorpion 2010 Model Sport Jacket.

Dunlop D616 Sport Rear Tire $143.62 Dunlop D616 Sport Rear Tire.

BikeMaster Candy Drop Custom Sport Bike Mirrors $65.41 . BikeMaster Candy Drop Custom Sport Bike Mirrors

Nelson Rigg Sport Touring Saddle Bags $89.99 . Nelson Rigg Sport Touring Saddle Bags

Fieldsheer Mens Super Sport 2.0 Black Jacket $166.49 Fieldsheer Men's Super Sport 2.0 Black Jacket.

Fieldsheer Mens Aqua Sport 2.0 Black Jacket $116.99 Fieldsheer Men's Aqua Sport 2.0 Black Jacket.

Pirelli Sport Demon Sport Touring Front Tire $105.83 . Pirelli Sport Demon Sport Touring Front Tire Fitment: 100/90-16 (Speed Rating: H) 110/90-16 (Speed Rating: V) 120/80-16 (Speed Rating: V) 110/70-17 (Speed Rating: H) 120/70-17 (Speed Rating: V) 100/90-18 (Speed Rating: V) 110/80-18 (Speed Rating: V) 110/90-18 (Speed Rating: V) 100/90-19 (Speed Rating: V) Speed Ratings: H-rated for speeds up to 130 mph V-rated for speeds up to 149 mph **Notes: Actual product may slightly vary **Note: Due to the large size of this item a $15-20 shipping surcharge will be added to your order.

IRC GP-110 Dual Sport Front Tire $58.62 IRC GP-110 Dual Sport Front Tire. Available sizes: 2.75S-21 3.00S-21

IRC GP-1 Dual Sport Front Tire $45.51 IRC GP-1 Dual Sport Front Tire. Size available: 3.00-21 2.75-19

Dunlop D606 Dual Sport Front Tire $89.67 Dunlop D606 Dual Sport Front Tire. Available Size: 90/90-21

Bridgestone BT-45 OEM Replacement Sport Touring Rear Tire $79.64 Bridgestone Battlax BT-45 Sport Touring Rear TireBridgestone BT-45 OEM Replacement Sport Touring Rear Tire.

Continental ContiMotion Sport Touring Radial Front Tire $95.95 Continental ContiMotion Sport Touring Radial Front Tire. Available sizes: 120/60ZR-17 110/70ZR-17 120/70ZR-17 *130/70R-18 * GL1800 Fitment

Avon Distanzia Dual Sport Rear Tire $249.99 . Avon Distanzia Dual Sport Rear Tire Available in Sizes: 130/80HR17 130/80T17 140/80HR17 150/70HR17 150/70VR17 110/80S18 120/80S18

Avon Distanzia Dual Sport Front Tire $162.99 . Avon Distanzia Dual Sport Front Tire Available in Sizes: 100/90H19 110/80HR19 110/80VR19 80/90S21 90/90H21 90/90T21

Avon Distanzia Supermoto Dual Sport Rear Tire $250.99 . Avon Distanzia Supermoto Dual Sport Rear Tire Available in Sizes: 150/60HR17 160/60HR17

IRC GP-110 Dual Sport Rear Tire $85.53 IRC GP-110 Dual Sport Rear Tire. Available sizes: 4.60S-17 5.10S-17 4.10S-18� 4.60S-18 120/80S-18 5.10S-18

IRC TR-1 Dual Sport Rear Tire $64.83 IRC TR-1 Dual Sport Rear Tire. Available sizes: 2.75-17 2.75-18 4.00-18 3.00-21

IRC TR-1 Dual Sport Front/Rear Tire $33.78 IRC TR-1 Dual Sport Front/Rear Tire. Available sizes: 3.50-8 4.00-10

Dunlop D606 Dual Sport Rear Tire $91.62 Dunlop D606 Dual Sport Rear Tire. Available sizes: 120/90-18 130/90-17 130/90-18

Dunlop GT501 Sport Bias Rear Tire $137.77 Dunlop GT501 Sport Bias Rear Tire. Available sizes: 130/90B-16 140/90-16 150/80B-16 140/80B-17 150/70B-17 120/90-18 130/80-18

Dunlop GT501 Sport Bias Front Tire $118.27 Dunlop GT501 Sport Bias Front Tire. Available sizes: 110/90-16 120/80B-16 110/80B-17 100/90-18 100/90-19

Fieldsheer Mens Sport 2.0 Flat Black Leather Pants $224.99 Fieldsheer Men's Sport 2.0 Flat Black Leather Pants.

Nelson Rigg CL-1025 Sport Touring Tank/Tail Bag $67.49 . Nelson Rigg CL-1025 Sport Touring Tank/Tail Bag

Nelson Rigg CL-75S Mini Sport Seat Pack Tail Bag $58.49 Nelson Rigg CL-75S Mini Sport Seat Pack Tail Bag.

Fieldsheer Mens Aqua Sport 2.0 Gray/Black Jacket $116.99 Fieldsheer Mens Aqua Sport 2.0 Gray/Black Jacket.

Cortech Mens GX Sport Series 2 Black Motorcycle Jacket $127.99 Cortech GX Sport Series 2 Black Motorcycle Jacket.

Continental Conti Force Sport Touring Radial Rear Tire $174.95 Continental Conti Force Sport Touring Radial Rear Tire.

Fieldsheer Mens Sport 2.0 Flat Black Perforated Leather Pants $224.99 Fieldsheer Men's Sport 2.0 Flat Black Perforated Leather Pants.

Cortech Mens GX Sport Series 2 Silver Motorcycle Jacket $127.99 Cortech GX Sport Series 2 Silver Motorcycle Jacket.

Dunlop D616 High Performance Sport Radial Front Tire $113.72 Dunlop D616 High Performance Sport Radial Front Tire.

Dunlop Roadsmart Sport Touring Rear Tire $158.57 Dunlop Roadsmart Sport Touring Rear Tire . Dunlop proudly introduces the Roadsmart? an advanced sport-touring radial tire that elevates the class standard with remarkable wet-weather performance exceptional mileage and sportbike handling. Available Sizes 150/70ZR17 160/60ZR17 170/60ZR17 180/55ZR17 190/50ZR17 160/60ZR18 170/60ZR18

Avon Azaro Sport Touring AV46 Rear Tire $227.99 . Avon Azaro Sport Touring AV46 Rear Tire Available in Sizes: 150/80R-16 140/80R-17 Specially designed for high performance and extended tire life. Engineered to cope with the loads of a sport tourer. Superb all weather grip. Gives excellent mileage.

Avon Azaro Sport Touring AV45 Front Tire $177.99 . Avon Azaro Sport Touring AV45 Front Tire Available in Sizes: 120/80R-16 130/70R-16 110/80R-17 110/80R-19 Specially designed for high performance and extended tire life. Engineered to cope with the loads of a sport tourer. Superb all weather grip. Gives excellent mileage.

Dunlop Roadsmart Sport Touring Front Tire $128.67 Dunlop Roadsmart Sport Touring Front Tire . Dunlop proudly introduces the Roadsmart? an advanced sport-touring radial tire that elevates the class standard with remarkable wet-weather performance exceptional mileage and sportbike handling. Available Sizes: 120/60ZR17 120/70ZR17 120/70ZR18

Continental ContiMotion Sport Touring Radial Rear Tire $137.95 Continental ContiMotion Sport Touring Radial Rear Tire. Available sizes: *180/60R-16 *GL1800 Fitment 150/70ZR-17 160/60ZR-17 170/60ZR-17 180/55ZR-17 190/50ZR-17

IRC GP-1 Dual Sport Rear Tire $60.69 IRC GP-1 Dual Sport Rear Tire. Available sizes: 3.00-17 3.50-17 5.10-17 4.60-17 3.00-18 3.50-18 4.00-18 4.60-18 5.10-18

Dunlop D908RR Dual Sport Rear Tire $202.12 The dual-sport D908RR is designed to handle severe racing and cross-country conditions and provides exceptional durability and grip over rocks hard ground and pavement..

Franel Rx Biker $154.5 Franel Rx Biker Sunglasses for Unisex are available at BestBuyEyeglasses.com in the following colors: Black, Brown, Red. The style is Shield and the frame material is Metal. Franel Rx Biker Sport Eyewear. Phototropic face shield. Metal Rx carrier. One size These frames do not accept prescription lenses.

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