What is the legal definition of motorcycle?
Motorcycle is defined as a motor vehicle with motive power having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground. NHTSA Office of Chief counsel has determined that mopeds and motor-driven bicycles fall into this category.
Is a motorcycle a passenger vehicle?
Technically, a motorcycle is not considered an automobile. Since motorcycles only have two wheels and carry a max of one passenger, they don’t fall under the definition of “automobile.”
What are all the different types of motorcycles?
Within these types, there are many sub-types of motorcycles for different purposes. There is often a racing counterpart to each type, such as road racing and street bikes, or motocross including dirt bikes. Street bikes include cruisers, sportbikes, scooters and mopeds, and many other types.
What do you call a motorcycle that is street legal?
Dual-sports, sometimes called dual-purpose or on/off-road motorcycles, are street legal machines that are also designed to enter off-road situations. Typically based on a dirt bike chassis, they have added lights, mirrors, signals, and instruments that allow them to be licensed for public roads.
What makes a sport motorcycle different from a regular motorcycle?
One of the largest differences with a Sport type motorcycle is their weight. They are generally one of the lighter motorcycles made from a lot of aluminum and lighter materials to increase the side to side maneuverability. The seat height is usually on the higher end to be able to lean the motorcycle farther without scraping foot pegs or fairings.
Which is an example of a do anything motorcycle?
Triumph’s Street Triple, Yamaha’s MT-09, and Ducati’s Monster are all excellent examples of do-anything motorcycles. Adventure (ADV): Tall, with big engines and fuel tanks, these are built for long, far rides, mostly on-road—and across gravel, mud, and sand, so long as they have the right tires.