Motorcycle racers are a special category of athletes for whom extreme sports often become the meaning of life. Drive a growling two-wheeled car on the highway at a speed of over two hundred kilometers per hour or take part in competitions for the championship among professionals - the dream of many motorcyclists. This desire can be realized only with the availability of technical means.
Enduro
There is a kind of motorcycle sport that combines extreme and extreme physical stress. This is motocross on mountain trails. Such an occupation is only possible for hardy, specially trained athletes, and it is associated with a unique technical base. In high-altitude competitions, special motorcycles of the "enduro" class participate, which is translated from Latin as "endurance".
Mountain bikes are specially tuned cars with lower transmission ratios. Most motorcycles in this category can develop up to 70 km / h, that is, three times less when compared with the highway model.
In addition, mountain bikes have a number of characteristics that distinguish them from cars for circuit racing. First of all, this is the increased diameter of the front wheel, as a rule, it is not less than 21 inches. Such a significant increase in comparison with the rear wheel is due to the need for supermaneuvering in the conditions of a mountain road. The front wheel of a smaller diameter simply can not cope with the dynamics of turns, bends, bends and slippage.
Technical features
Mountain bikes do not have turn signals, there is also no brake light. The seat location is very high, in addition, the rider almost never sits on it, he is in a standing position on the steps to be able to absorb the incessant tremors from below while moving along bumps and bumps.
Mountain bikes have the highest permissible ground clearance, otherwise the crankcase will inevitably collide with the ground and stones. The front wing is raised high above the wheel and is located at the junction of the horizontal bracket with telescopic racks. Also, sports mountain bikes are never equipped with headlights and other electrical appliances, since there is a high probability of their damage during the race.
Manufacturers
Mountain crossover companies are few in number, and they are mainly located in Japan. These are Suzuki, Yamaha and Honda. Almost all models are equipped with a 125-250 cc engine. see, a large cylinder cubic capacity does not make sense, excessive engine power will remain without use.
Popular models
The following models are in demand on the Russian market:
- Honda XR130R.
- Suzuki Djebel 200.
- Yamaha VR250X 10.
- Yamaha PW50'10.
- Honda XR250 Baja.
- Honda CRF230.
Cost
Two-wheeled sports equipment is quite expensive if it is Japanese motorcycles of the original assembly. But the market is literally littered with relatively inexpensive Chinese-made models. Only one company Racer supplies annually up to six new developments, and with good technical characteristics. The Chinese also produce enduro motorcycles, which, although they cannot compete with Japanese-made motorcycles, have taken their own niche.
The Chinese mountain bike, the price of which is an order of magnitude lower than the Suzuki or Honda models, has its own exclusive advantages, among which economy is primarily noted. And since the "enduro" are equipped with very small fuel tanks, and gasoline consumption is significant, this factor is of no small importance.
The cost of mountain bikes can vary from 55 to 500 thousand rubles, depending on the model and year of manufacture. A high-class car, such as the Aprilia Dorsoduro 750, can be purchased for 354 thousand rubles. A simpler model - "Kawasaki Versus 650" - will cost 274 thousand in ruble terms.