Dual Sport Motorcycle Type

Motorcycle Types


There are several types of motorcycle types or categories. They are: a standard, cruiser, dirt, sport, sport tourer, tour, and dual sport. Each motorcycle type is made with a purpose in mind. We'll go into a bit of a description of each motorcycle type to get you a better understanding what they are typically used for.

Dual Sport Motorcycle Type:

A dual sport motorcycle type is a happy medium between a dirt bike and a standard motorcycle. They are street legal and you have the option to take this motorcycle offroad.

Dual sport motorcycle have special suspension (more travel) to be able to take it offroad. Hand guards as well as skid plates are usually standard on a dual sport. They are a bit heavier than a dirt bike so handling offroad will not be as good and if you get stuck you might have a harder time to get out compared to a dirt bike. This is a very durable motorcycle for both road as well as offroad type riding.

Almost all manufacturers make a dual sport. Some examples models are Kawasaki KX, Honda XR, and Suzuki DS models. BMW makes a GS model.