Example of individual and dual sports. Dual sport motorcycle Wikipedia. A dual sport motorcycle is a type of street legalmotorcycle that is designed for both on and off road use. The terms all road and dual purpose are also used for this class of motorcycles. Dual sports are equipped with street legal equipment such as lights, speedometer, mirrors, horn, license plate mounting, and muffler and can, therefore, be registered and licensed. Evolution of dual sportsedit. Bikes like this 1. Honda XR6. 00. R helped popularize dual sport motorcycles. The Suzuki DR6. 50 on the left and 1. Pro Engineer Wildfire 5.0 32 Bit'>Pro Engineer Wildfire 5.0 32 Bit. DR3. 50 on the right are on a desert excursion including sandy roads, rocky two tracks, dry lakes and rough single tracks. Adventure/Motorcycle-Adventure/Hill-Country-Training-Ride-Feb-9/i-h4bFcWL/0/L/Bill%26Steve-L.jpg' alt='Individual Sports' title='Individual Sports' />The concept of a versatile motorcycle equally at home on dirt and pavement is as old as motorcycling itself. Most roads were still unpaved when motorized bicycles first appeared around 1. Course Name Individual and Dual Sports 3 Course Number 1502430. Which statement would be the BEST example of how Jamie can explain his rationale that the. Tennis. Singles and doubles. Both are great competition. Doubles is the more popular of the two by the general public. In TV the predominantly show singles. In a sense, all motorcycles at that time were dual sports, intended to be used on dirt as well as pavement. Advertisements well into the 1. By 1. 94. 0, most roads in developed countries were paved and motorcycles had become heavier and more oriented to the street. In the 1. 95. 0s and 1. British manufacturers such as Triumph and BSA offered versions of their relatively light street motorcycles with high exhaust pipes, and called them scramblers. Yamaha is credited with rekindling popular interest in dirt worthy motorcycles that could also be ridden on the street. In 1. 96. 8 they introduced the hugely successful DT 1 based on a 2. Other manufacturers soon followed with similar models called enduros. These light weight machines were good on trails and adequate on pavement. Some manufacturers approached the trend from the opposite direction, beginning with a street motorcycle and modifying it for adequate off road performance. For instance, the Honda CL3. Scrambler was a variation on the Honda CB3. Over the next 2. 0 years, manufacturers began producing heavier and less dirt worthy enduros based on four stroke engines, as they searched for better combinations of weight, power, durability, performance and comfort. The heavier machines were less popular with real dirt riders, who began modifying them to create lighter and more competent trail machines. Suzuki introduced the DR3. Dual. Sport or dirt bike with a license plate. The terms dual sport and dualie were quickly adopted by riders and the motorcycle press. Manufacturers use several different names for their dual sport models. Suzuki uses Dual. Sport to describe its products. Kawasaki describes its offerings as dual purpose, Honda lists its entry under off road, and other manufacturers describe machines as enduros, or simply list them as model numbers. A few models are described as adventure bikes. Despite these differences in terminology, these models can be described as dual sports, which are street legal motorcycles that can be operated on pavement, dirt roads and trails. Dual sport motorcycles are the most practical choice in rural areas in many parts of the world, and when traveling on unpaved trails they can often be a necessity. Types of dual sportsedit. Lightweight KTM 5. EXC, based on an off road racing motorcycle. The BMW R1. 20. 0GS is in front with a Suzuki DRZ4. Terms such as dual sport, enduro and adventure bike are marketing descriptions, not strict definitions of weight, power, and intended usage. For example, the lightest dual sport offered by Suzuki Motor Corporation in 2. The heaviest dual sport offered by Suzuki Motor Corporation in 2. Accordingly, it is necessary to refer to the manufacturers specifications for a particular model to learn more about its intended use. There are four ways of creating dual sports. Some manufacturers add street legal equipment to existing off road motorcycles. These bikes are usually light and powerful, at the expense of shorter service life and higher maintenance. List Of Dual SportsIndividual And Dual SportsThis approach is currently taken by European manufacturers such as KTM and Husqvarna. Other manufacturers start with a clean sheet of paper and design a new model designed for a specific combination of dirt and street use. These motorcycles are usually heavier and more durable than the models derived from off road motorcycles. This approach is currently taken by Aprilia, BMW, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki. Several manufacturers modify street motorcycles to make them more dirt worthy. These bikes are usually more at home on pavement. Finally, owners add street legal equipment to off road bikes. In the US, some states license only motorcycles that meet emissions requirements. Dual sports may be grouped by weight and intended purpose. Lightweight dual sports weigh about 2. They have high fenders and ground clearance plus long travel suspension, and usually come with aggressive dirt oriented tires known as knobbies. Lightweights are closest to pure dirt bikes and are most at home on rough trails and two track roads with occasional forays onto pavement. Middleweight dual sports weigh about 3. They usually have less suspension travel and ground clearance than lightweights, and often come with tires that offer a compromise between dirt and pavement performance. Middleweights are most at home on smooth trails, graded dirt roads and pavement. Heavyweight dual sports weigh over 3. They are designed primarily for riders who want to travel long distances on pavement with occasional forays onto dirt roads. They usually come with smoother tires that perform better on pavement. Motorcycles of this type are increasingly favored by a subset of touring riders who never intend to ride off pavement, as they tend to offer comfortable riding positions, reasonable range, and the ability to carry luggage, while weighing less and performing more nimbly than a traditional touring bike. These motorcycles are also called adventure or adventure touring bikes by some manufacturers. These types are only approximate and new models that split the boundaries and offer different combinations of features appear each year. However, the laws of momentum and inertia always favor lighter dual sports for tight, rough trails. Heavier dual sports that emphasize rider comfort and the capacity to carry luggage are better choices for long highway trips. Dual sports, by definition, are compromises giving up some dirt performance to be ridden on the street and some street performance to be ridden in the dirt. The merits of a particular model can only be judged relative to the owners intended mix of dirt and street riding. Although aficionados may argue the merits of different models, versatile dual sports can be desirable alternatives to more specialized motorcycles that can only be ridden in one environment. AccessorieseditIt is common for dual sport owners to customise their bike to match the type of terrain or roads on which they ride. Xbmc Repository Zip File. Changing tires, handlebars, seats, bash plates or foot pegs are common modifications. Adding large petrol tanks, racks, luggage and wind screens are common for riders intending to travel far. In the US and Australia there are many business making dual sport accessories. Related motorcycleseditWhen dual sports are fitted for long distance travel with accessories such as oversized gas tanks, luggage, and other distance oriented gear, they are often referred to as adventure bikes. These motorcycles offer touring capabilities, but are less comfortable on long pavement trips than full fledged touring motorcycles such as the Honda Goldwing series.