Motorcycle for off-road and city

When it comes time to choose for themselves two-wheelers, a variety of motorcycles can play a cruel joke. On the one hand, this is an opportunity to choose the ideal variant, but it can also turn out that the choice will be excruciating. Therefore, to begin with, you need to figure out what requirements the motorcycle must meet.

Two classes

There is a boom in sportsbikes, and more and more people are imbued with the romance of long - distance travel on motorcycles, and those who like extreme, addicted to motocross. To choose a motorcycle for off-road, you need to decide what tasks will be assigned to it first. If this is a comfortable trip, then you should choose from the "enduro" class. If extreme trips to the terrain without asphalt, the choice will be for a cross-country motorcycle. There are also models that include elements of both classes.

Crossbike

A beginner may not always understand the difference between a cross-country motorcycle and an enduro. This is due to the fact that often inter-class models contain the word "enduro" in the title. In fact, the differences are quite large. Cross-country motorcycle is designed only for riding motocross, so it lacks turn signals, lights, trunks, in short, everything that breaks easily and falls off when dropped. Such a motorcycle can be designed as a sporting equipment and does not require the rights of a category A driver, but you can not travel around the city on it, and it should be transported to another motorway before the motocross.

Sports equipment

If the crossbike has all the necessary documents, you can drive around the city by installing all the missing parts. However, such motorcycles have a narrow seat, so driving to long distances is very tiring. It is difficult to travel more than a couple of hundred kilometers, besides, large protectors on tires lead to excessive vibrations of the steering fork when driving on asphalt, which, in turn, loads the driver's hands.

As an excellent option for a beginner, the Chinese motorcycle IBRIS TTR. Although these inexpensive models and require some refinement (usually the replacement of some parts in a similar Japanese production). Also it can be BaltMotors Enduro 250. Other world manufacturers also have many models for motocross. As an off-road motorcycle and a city, for example, the Honda CRF250L, which feels great on the highway, or on difficult sections of the road, or 250-cubic Kawasaki KLX250S, will suit you.

For travel comfort

If you choose a tourist off-road motorcycle , enduro fits perfectly. As a rule, such a motorcycle is more massive compared to cross-country, especially if you take into account the huge buckle trunks, which will include everything you need, from the stock of products and ending with a tent and sleeping bag. Although the off-road motorcycle is designed for other purposes, it will be able to overcome various areas without asphalt, although it will hardly be possible for him to go by wet clay, for example. Off-road tourist motorcycle (photo below) traditionally has a comfortable seat, capable of accommodating two people, which is also important for long trips.

Main qualities of a tourist motorcycle

First, it is the diameter of the wheel. If the path is solely on the highway or rolled up primer in good weather, this parameter is not so important. However, if the traveler knows that it is necessary to overcome stony areas, it is better that the wheel be larger than 21 inches (53 cm).

The presence of an electric starter is also important. In the event that the motorcycle stalls in a puddle, ditch or on the rise, starting it from a kickstarter will be very inconvenient, especially if the traveler is traveling alone. Weight also matters, therefore, if there are no personal preferences, the choice is better made in favor of an air-cooled model. In addition, it is easier to maintain, and this is important, because often you have to repair an off-road motorcycle with your own hands, being in extreme conditions. Therefore, it should be as reliable as possible, and the driver's task is to thoroughly know his technique and its capabilities.

Engine and tank

Concerning the optimal cubature for tourenduro, opinions of people may diverge. Some claim that they feel great on 250 "dice", others say that a lot of traction is needed, because a loaded enduro with a small engine volume does not "pull" when moving uphill. However, the average cubature (from 600 m ³ ) Enduros are considered universal. They behave well both on the highway, and in the city, and off-road.

The nature of the proposed journey determines the size of the fuel tank. If refueling will be required every 100-200 km, such a motorcycle is not suitable for long distance travel. A large tank is a guarantee that you will not have to stay without gasoline somewhere on a country road, although in any case it is useful to carry an additional canister with you.

More reliable are motorcycles, where a lubricant with a dry sump is used. In case of sudden stops, when the motorcycle falls or turns over, this lubrication system eliminates the "oil starvation" of the engine and the pressure drop, so there will be no overheating.

Honda Africa Twin, created on the basis of racing XLV750R and model Transalp, can become an excellent choice. KAWASAKI KLE500 also fell in love with travelers, especially since the price for it on the secondary market starts from 80 thousand rubles. YAMAHA XTZ750 Super Tenere - the repeated winner in "Dakar" - can also become an excellent transport both for long-distance travel, and for entertainment on the rally.

The final decision

Tourist enduro can be divided into two types. The first excellent feel in off-road conditions, perfectly cope with any conditions on the road, but less convenient when driving on the highway. The latter, on the contrary, are comfortable, but they can lead to difficult areas.

In the choice of such a motorcycle is always present some dualism. As a rule, almost any route consists mainly of traffic on the highway, and only to some, though often the most beautiful places, will have to go off-road, which can be completely passable under normal weather conditions. Therefore, it should be decided that it is better: to tolerate inconveniences during the main route, but it is easy to pass difficult places, or comfortably go along the highway and "sweat" on the complexities.

However, there is a third option: a journey by a large company. The best option is 5-6 people, including a spare driver.