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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Motorcycle sports are thrilling spectacles to watch and exhilarating events to take part in. The first petrol-fuelled, internal combustion motorbike was made in 1885 by German designers Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. The evolution of motorcycles in the 125 years between then and now has been huge and there are a variety of sports that make use of these developments, and which encourage further improvements in motocross parts, trial bike parts and more. Motorcycle sports are huge in the UK and here are three of the most popular:
1) Motocross
This is an all-terrain racing sport in which competitors battle it out on off-road circuits which feature jumps that racers fly over as they attempt to overtake other riders. Motocross has its roots in the British sport of scrambling and is now popular all over the globe, from Australia to South America. Bikes are highly tuned so the importance of quality motocross parts is huge, to give bikers a vital edge over the competition.
2) Trials
Motorcycle Trials differs from many motorbike sports as it is not actually a race. Trialing as it is also known, involves riders attempting to traverse a challenging course without putting a foot down on the ground. Competitors must ride over rocks and obstacles and if they do place a foot on the ground, they incur a penalty point. The rider with the least number of penalty points at the end of the competition is the winner. This sport is extremely popular in the UK and Europe, though events are held elsewhere as well.
3) Moto GP
Moto GP or Motorcycle Grand Prix is the premier category of motorbike road racing. It is divided into three classes which are as follows:
-> 125cc - the bikes in this sport have two stroke engines and there is an upper age limit of 28.
-> Moto 2 - this class was introduced this year by Dorna Sports and involves bikes with a four stroke engine with 600cc of power.
-> Moto GP - this category is for 800cc four stroke engines and as it is the most powerful class, it is usually seen as the most exciting to watch.
This is an all-terrain racing sport in which competitors battle it out on off-road circuits which feature jumps that racers fly over as they attempt to overtake other riders. Motocross has its roots in the British sport of scrambling and is now popular all over the globe, from Australia to South America. Bikes are highly tuned so the importance of quality motocross parts is huge, to give bikers a vital edge over the competition.2) Trials
Motorcycle Trials differs from many motorbike sports as it is not actually a race. Trialing as it is also known, involves riders attempting to traverse a challenging course without putting a foot down on the ground. Competitors must ride over rocks and obstacles and if they do place a foot on the ground, they incur a penalty point. The rider with the least number of penalty points at the end of the competition is the winner. This sport is extremely popular in the UK and Europe, though events are held elsewhere as well.3) Moto GP
Moto GP or Motorcycle Grand Prix is the premier category of motorbike road racing. It is divided into three classes which are as follows:-> 125cc - the bikes in this sport have two stroke engines and there is an upper age limit of 28.
-> Moto 2 - this class was introduced this year by Dorna Sports and involves bikes with a four stroke engine with 600cc of power.
-> Moto GP - this category is for 800cc four stroke engines and as it is the most powerful class, it is usually seen as the most exciting to watch.
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