| Motorbike enthusiasts come from all walks of life, and | | | | Another type is super-sport bike racing which |
| own motorbikes for a whole variety of different | | | | employs modified production motorcycles, motorbikes |
| purposes. Some for long distance off- road travel, | | | | must have a four-stroke engine of between 400 and |
| some for travel to work of a morning and other | | | | 600cc for four-cylinder machines, and between 600 |
| more extreme enthusiast for racing! | | | | and 750 cc for twins. There are many tight |
| Different types of racing can test a drivers riding | | | | regulations and provisions with this type of racing. |
| skills and techniques, whether a beginner or long- | | | | Next, is endurance racing. The aim of this type of |
| term fan, there are many different types of racing | | | | racing is to examine and test the durability of |
| to choose from. | | | | equipment and endurance of the riders. Set up either |
| Motorcycle racing is also known as moto or bike | | | | to cover a set distance in laps as in a time frame or |
| racing. The sport involves racing motorbikes, and | | | | to cover as much distance as possible in the fastest |
| there are two main categories; tarmac based road | | | | time. This is very demanding on the racer but high |
| disciplines and off road racing. | | | | with adrenaline |
| Road racing can be either motorcycle races are run | | | | Motocross is another popular type. This is off road, |
| on specially built, closed circuit courses, or using public | | | | bikes on closed circuits. The circuits come in a variety |
| roads which become are temporarily closed for | | | | of forms such as mud and grass and involve |
| conducting a race. For example the Targa Florio is a | | | | elevation levels. Jumps are often included in which |
| popular race. The most famous of this type however | | | | bikes are able to become airborne. At the start line |
| is likely to be The Tourist Trophy, which takes place | | | | are many racers, about 40 riders on average. The |
| over the Snaefell Mountain Course, | | | | first to cross the finish line is automatic winner. There |
| Closed circuit race tracks require a variety of skills | | | | are a wide variety of classifications and grouping |
| from a racer due to its turns and curves, even | | | | based on machine displacement in Motocross. |
| though these are purpose built they resemble road | | | | The final type to be mentioned here is super cross |
| courses. | | | | racing. This is indoor motocross, and often more |
| Grand prix racing also exists, this is the premier | | | | technical. Taking place in a stadium or arena it |
| category of motorcycle road racing, these are | | | | involves various difficult jumps. It is incredibly popular |
| purpose built machines which cannot be bought for | | | | in the United States but less so in Eurpoe, where |
| general use or ridden illegitimately. | | | | Motocross dominates. |