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Dirt Bikes Comparison

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Street motorcycles and dirt bikes are not created equal. There are important differences to recognize between street motorcycles and dirt bikes. They are both two-wheeled vehicles but are designed and intended for different purposes. Although, street motorcycles and dirt bikes can seem very similar they have some major differences that affect their riding styles. Street motorcycles and dirt bike are designed for different environments you can tell from the differences in the build what terrain each is made for.
Environments that street bikes and dirt bikes are made for are very contrasting. A street motorcycle is made for smooth or mostly smooth terrain like paved roads, highways, and some gravel roads. The terrain a dirt bike is made for is …show more content…

A street motorcycle usually has a larger frame and it is heavy and metal. The frame of a dirt bike is typically lighter and smaller because it uses mostly hard plastic with minimal metal. The street motorcycles larger heavier frame offers more stability to the rider and the dirt bikes smaller lighter frame offers more agility. Dirt bikes also go off jumps so a lighter frame is better. Street motorcycle and dirt bikes are not equipped with the same suspension. The suspension on a street motorcycle is stiffer than the suspension of a dirt bike. The suspension on a street motorcycle is limited because it is made for a heavy bike on smooth roads not taking much impact, enough to give a smooth ride but not enough to take the jumps that a dirt bike would. On a dirt bike, the suspension is not as stiff and is very good at taking impact as it is made to absorb the shock of the bike going over rough trails and jumps. The tires of street motorcycles and dirt bikes are designed for different environments. Street motorcycles have less aggressive, slick, and wide tires. The slicker and wider tires of a street motorcycle provide more traction and stability on the smooth pavement they are made for. Dirt bikes have a more aggressive tire design as they are narrower and have knobs. The narrower and knobby dirt bike tire give traction and make maneuvering through loose dirt and sand

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