India Superbike Festival 2012 Event in Pune 28 & 29 April

Introduction 

Superbike, supersport, superpole, superstock, superteen, super blackbird, super dream, supercross........

It's probably fair to say that the word 'super' is somewhat overused in motorcycling circles. But it wasn't always so. It's easy to think that superbikes have been around forever because they dominate the market today but the truth is they've only been scratching round our roundabouts and pulling wheelies down high streets for three decades. In the 1960s (just like today), the biggest Grand Prix class was for the 500s and it wasn't until the Americans started racing 750cc two strokes in the early 1970s that superbike racing began, culminating in today's World Superbike championship. But the first time the term was really used had nothing to do with racing. It was used by the world's press to describe a revolutionary new bike unveiled by Honda at the end of the swinging Sixties. The Beatles were still together, Elvis wasn't fat yet and a new decade was looming which would lead to more fashion disasters than even the flower power era of the Sixties had managed. The year was 1968 and as far as motorcycling was concerned, it was one of the most significant in history - it was the year the superbike was born. Being bikers we take this opportunity in celebrating super biking in India by a introducing a “Super” event called INDIA SUPERBIKE FESTIVAL 2012(ISF2012).

This festival involves superbikers from all across the country to come together with their mean machines to display 'FAITH, TRUST, UNITY, RELIGION'  at the end of the day it all about biking. The event will also showcase an exhibition in April. (28th & 29th April 2012)

 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF MOTORCYCLES & RIDING POSTURES.

Sport - Sport bikes emphasize speed, acceleration, braking, and cornering on paved roads, typically at the expense of comfort and fuel economy in comparison to less specialized motorcycles. Because of this, there are certain design elements that most motorcycles of this type will share. Sport bikes have comparatively high performance engines resting inside a lightweight frame. Inline-four engines dominate the sport bike category, with V-twins having a significant presence, and nearly every other engine configuration appearing in small numbers at one time or another. The combination of these elements helps maintain structural integrity and chassis rigidity. Braking systems combine higher performance brake pads and multi-piston calipers that clamp onto oversized vented rotors. Suspension systems are advanced in terms of adjustments and materials for increased stability and durability. Most sport bikes have fairing, often completely enclosing the engine, and windscreens that effectively deflect the air at very high speeds, or at least reduce overall drag.
Sport bikes have high foot pegs that position the legs closer to the body to improve ground clearance when cornering, and a long reach to the hand controls, which positions the body and center of gravity forward, above the fuel tank. The rider leans forward into the wind, the force of which can comfortably support the rider's weight at speeds near 100 mph (160 km/h), but at lower speeds leaves too much weight on the arms and wrists, causing fatigue.
Street fighters are derived from sport bikes, originally being customized sport bikes with the fairing removed and higher handlebars replacing the low clip-on handlebars. Since the 1990s, factory street fighters have been produced. As with naked bike and muscle bike (below), the name street fighter is used to help clarify the middle ground occupied by designs that blend elements of both sport bikes and standards.



Cruiser - Cruisers are styled after American machines from the 1930s to the early 1960s, such as
those made by Harley-Davidson, Indian, and Excelsior-Henderson. Harley-Davidsons largely
define the cruiser category, and large-displacement V-twin engines are the norm, although other
engine configurations and small to medium displacements also exist. Their engines are tuned for
low-end torque, making them less demanding to ride because it is not necessary to shift as
frequently to accelerate or maintain control.
The riding position places the feet forward and the hands are up relatively high, so that the spine is
erect or leaning back slightly. At low to moderate speeds, cruisers are more comfortable than other
styles, but riding for long periods at freeway speeds can lead to fatigue from pulling back on the
handlebars to resist the force of the wind against the rider's chest. Cruisers have limited cornering
ability due to a lack of ground clearance.
Choppers are a type of cruiser. They are often custom projects that result in a bike modified to suit
the owner's ideals, and, as such, are a source of pride and accomplishment. Cruisers are sometimes
called custom even in the absence of aftermarket modifications (see Custom (motorcycle)). Power
cruiser is a name used to distinguish bikes in the cruiser class that have significantly more engine
output, around 80–100 hp (60–75 kW) as opposed to about 50–70 hp (37–52 kW). They often come
with upgraded brakes and suspensions, better ground clearance, and premium surface finishes, as
well as more exotic or non-traditional styling.

Touring - Although any motorcycle can be equipped and used for touring, touring motorcycles are specifically designed to excel at covering long distances. They have large-displacement engines, fairings and screens that offer good weather and wind protection, large-capacity fuel tanks for long ranges between fill-ups, and a relaxed, upright seating position. Passenger accommodation is excellent and expansive luggage space is the norm for this class. Large touring bikes are sometimes called dressers, especially those that are based on a cruiser platform. Such bikes can have wet weights of 850–900 lb (390–410 kg) and top 1,300–1,400 lb (590–640 kg) fully loaded with a rider, passenger, and gear.

Sport Touring - Sport touring motorcycles combine attributes of sport bikes and touring motorcycles. The rider posture is less extreme than a sport bike, giving greater long-distance comfort. Accommodation for a passenger is superior to a sport bike as well, along with luggage capacity. Being lighter, at 550–720 lb (250–330 kg) wet, than a pure touring bike and often having racier engines, suspensions, and brakes, sport tourers corner better and are more at home being aggressively ridden on curvy canyon roads. The distinction between touring and sport touring is not always clear as some manufacturers will list the same bike in either category in different markets. The Honda ST1300 Pan-European, for example, is listed by Honda as a sport touring motorcycle in the USA and Australia, but as a touring motorcycle in Europe.

Dual Sport - Dual-sports, sometimes called dual-purpose or on/off-road motorcycles, are street legal machines that are also designed to enter off-road situations. Typically based on a dirt bike chassis, they have added lights, mirrors, signals, and instruments that allow them to be licensed for public roads. They are higher than other street bikes, with a high center of gravity and tall seat height, allowing good suspension travel for rough ground.Adventure motorcycles are motorcycles with touring capability on paved and unpaved roads. As a dual sport they have a significant on pavement bias and perform well on pavement at higher speeds unlike most dual sports. Their size, weight and sometimes their tires however limits their off road capability. Most adventure motorcycles function well on graded dirt and gravel roads but are less than ideal on more difficult off pavement terrain.
Supermoto motorcycles were designed to compete on a single course that alternated between three genres of racing: road racing, track racing, and motocross. This increasingly popular type of motorcycle is often a dual-sport that has been fitted by the manufacturer with smaller rims and road tires. Supermotos are quickly gaining popularity as street bikes due to their combination of light weight,    durability, relatively low cost, and sporty handling.

Standard - Standards are versatile, general purpose street motorcycles. They are recognized primarily by their upright riding position, partway between the reclining posture of the cruisers and the forward leaning sport bikes. Foot pegs are below the rider and handlebars are high enough to not force the rider to reach far forward, placing the shoulders above the hips in a natural position. Standards are often recommended to beginning motorcyclists due to their flexibility, relatively low cost, and moderate engines.
Standards usually do not come with fairing or windscreens, or if they have them, they are relatively small. Standard is often a synonym for naked bike, a term that became popular in the 1990s in response to the proliferation of fully faired sport bikes. The standard seemed to have disappeared, fueling nostalgia for the return of the Universal Japanese motorcycle (UJM), which were admired for their simplicity, quality, and versatility.
Muscle bike is a nickname for a motorcycle type, derived from either a standard or sport bike design, that puts a disproportionately high priority on engine power.

Off Road - There are various types of off-road motorcycles, also known as 'dirt bikes', specially designed for off-road events. Compared to road-going motorcycles, off-road machines are simpler and lighter, having long suspension travel, high ground clearance, and rugged construction with little bodywork and no fairings for less damage in spills. Wheels (usually 21" front, 18" rear) have knobby tires, often clamped to the rim with arim lock.  There are specialized motorcycles for a variety of off-road motorcycle sports, Motocross, Enduro, Rally raid, Trail & Trials.

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