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Dirt Bikes - College Paper

Dirt Bikes

There are two basic types of motorcycles. One type is made for riding on smooth
surfaces like roads or paved race tracks. These motorcycles are called road bikes. They
are heavier, faster, and more powerful than off-road bikes. Off-road motorcycles, or dirt

bikes, are lighter than road bikes. Dirt bikes are built to handle rough terrain like dirt,

mud, and rocks.

Not all people use dirt bikes for sport. Some people need their dirt bikes for work.

“Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ride Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki dirt

bikes instead of horses.”(Motocross, 128) Forest rangers take dirt bikes out on patrol.

Some cowboys even herd cattle from the ...

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the use of dirt bikes. Due to the stupidity of some reckless riders

areas for riding are diminishing.”(Chris Lace,45) This is true places to ride

are becoming less and less due to a few unmannered people.

Many people also use dirt bikes to experience the excitement of competition.

Different types of dirt-bike racing include motocross, supercross, trials, and enduro.

Motocross is held out-side. It usually has about twenty to forty participants. They race

on tracks about three quarters to one mile long. They usually lap around five to twenty

times give or take some laps, depending on the race. Supercross is held in an indoor

stadium on oval to circular tracks. Usually you need an sponsor to get into one of these

races. Trials are not even actual races, and requires a special trial bike. These bikes are

longer and lighter with lower geared engines than the typical dirt bike. Trial bikes are

specially designed for balance ...

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Added: 12/6/2006 01:07:49 AM
Category: Miscellaneous
Type: Premium Paper
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