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What is the difference between motocross and off road bikes? |
When I go to websites to look up dirt bikes it always has motocross bikes and off road bikes in different categories what is the difference between them? A world of Difference: Racing/Trails >motocross bikes are designed for speed, so have solid power,suspension,and have no extras that would incorporate weight. >trail bikes or "enduros" are built for tackling technical trails and have a smoother ride. They are heavier than motocross bikes carying electric starters,headlites,and kickstands. >both bikes may have the same displacement and look the same but are completely different................the trail bike on the track is a heavy watered down version of the motocross................and vise versa..........the motocross on technical trail is choked back to the point of stalling, and lacks some helpful equipment. >I wouldnt take a trail bike to the track but i have ridden motocross bikes on technical trails, it is a challenge there are actually several different types of off road motorcycles... MX & SX, latest technology, incredible suspension, high reving, high HP, designed for the track with big jumps but relatively short duration of a race ... 15-40 minute motos. examples: CRF, YZF, KTM SX/XC, RMZ, KXF... then more into the Harescrambles & enduro type bikes, tend to have a wider ratio transmission, typically a bit more torquey with much smoother power band, made for more of trails to lighter MX tracks terrain for longer duration racing with pit stops for gas & water... 2-6 hour race duration. examples: KTM EXC/XC-W, CRFx, YZF with flywheel weight (CRF, RMZ & KXF also with FW weight), KDX then just off road, typically a much more tame bike, without necessarily all the fancy high perf features. and also usually weigh more. examples: XR, TTR, KLX, CRF less than 230cc (all based on the older XR engine design)... 40 plus years of riding and racing... motocross is for racing, off road is more of a trail riding or a street legal type of bike |
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