Difference between revisions of "Super sport motorcycle"

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These overall design traits mean sport bikes are less practical for street use than other motorcycles. There are few extra features or comforts like those present on touring motorcycles such as center stands, provisions for saddle bags, large windshields, or fairings providing protection from rain. Rider position and ergonomics are compromised in favor of weight distribution and aerodynamics. This generally means higher foot pegs that move the legs closer to the body and more of a reach to a lower set of hand controls which positions the body and weight forward and over the tank.

The term ''crotch rocket'' is slang for some types of sport bikes, mainly super sport and super bikes. The name is derived from the way the rider sits on the bike and from the speed and acceleration of which these bikes are capable. A sport bike's foot pegs and [[shifter]] are located farther back than a conventional or 'cruiser' [[motorcycle]]s; this puts the rider in a position that is more [[streamline]]d and [[aerodynamic]] and places the rider's [[crotch]] in very close contact with the seat.

The term ''crotch rocket'' is slang for some types of sport bikes, mainly super sport and super bikes. The name is derived from the way the rider sits on the bike and from the speed and acceleration of which these bikes are capable. A sport bike's foot pegs and [[shifter]] are located farther back than a conventional or 'cruiser' [[motorcycle]]s; this puts the rider in a position that is more [[streamline]]d and [[aerodynamic]] and places the rider's crotch in very close contact with the seat.

The term ''crotch rocket'' is sometimes associated with ''[[Squid (motorcycle)|squid]]'', a subset of motorcyclists who may be inclined to choose sport bikes over other types of motorcycles, among other reasons due to their higher performance.

The term ''[[crotch rocket]]'' is sometimes associated with ''[[Squid (motorcycle)|squid]]'', a subset of motorcyclists who may be inclined to choose sport bikes over other types of motorcycles, among other reasons due to their higher performance.

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Difference between revisions of "Super sport motorcycle"

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 These overall design traits mean sport bikes are less practical for street use than other motorcycles. There are few extra features or comforts like those present on touring motorcycles such as center stands, provisions for saddle bags, large windshields, or fairings providing protection from rain. Rider position and ergonomics are compromised in favor of weight distribution and aerodynamics. This generally means higher foot pegs that move the legs closer to the body and more of a reach to a lower set of hand controls which positions the body and weight forward and over the tank.
-The term ''crotch rocket'' is slang for some types of sport bikes, mainly super sport and super bikes. The name is derived from the way the rider sits on the bike and from the speed and acceleration of which these bikes are capable. A sport bike's foot pegs and [[shifter]] are located farther back than a conventional or 'cruiser' [[motorcycle]]s; this puts the rider in a position that is more [[streamline]]d and [[aerodynamic]] and places the rider's [[crotch]] in very close contact with the seat.
+The term ''crotch rocket'' is slang for some types of sport bikes, mainly super sport and super bikes. The name is derived from the way the rider sits on the bike and from the speed and acceleration of which these bikes are capable. A sport bike's foot pegs and [[shifter]] are located farther back than a conventional or 'cruiser' [[motorcycle]]s; this puts the rider in a position that is more [[streamline]]d and [[aerodynamic]] and places the rider's crotch in very close contact with the seat.
-The term ''crotch rocket'' is sometimes associated with ''[[Squid (motorcycle)|squid]]'', a subset of motorcyclists who may be inclined to choose sport bikes over other types of motorcycles, among other reasons due to their higher performance.
+The term ''[[crotch rocket]]'' is sometimes associated with ''[[Squid (motorcycle)|squid]]'', a subset of motorcyclists who may be inclined to choose sport bikes over other types of motorcycles, among other reasons due to their higher performance.
 == Classes ==