What Is A Dual Sport

A Dual Sport Motorcycle is basically a street legal dirt bike that can be ridden on the highway and also on trails. Often referred to as Enduros or Street Legal Off Road Bikes, they can be a lot of fun even for the more advanced dirt rider.

The Benefits of Such a Motorcycle Are

1. Not having to transport your motorcycle to an off road trail with a pickup or a trailer.

2. Versatility of highway and off road transportation in one bike.

3. Economic savings when used for your every day commuting needs (50 – 75 mpg).

4. Legal and insurable recreation and transportation combined.

There Are Two Ways You Can Obtain a Dual Sport Bike

1. Purchase a factory made street legal dirt bike. These are sold as Dual Sport Bikes, in the past they were called Enduros.

You have the advantages of the bike being in compliance with all highway vehicle laws, and a design that gives a little more comfort for the rider.

The disadvantage to this is a tamed down bike that is a bit heavier and sluggish when compared to a factory designed dirt machine.

2. Purchase a dirt bike and make the needed conversions to make it a street legal machine.

The disadvantage to this approach is the effort and money needed to ad a legal lighting system, registration and others accessories required by the department of motor vehicles. There are kits that can be purchased to accomplish this but they are model specific and will not fit all applications.

The advantage to this approach is a customized machine and if you’re careful you will maintain most of the bikes power and agility.

Which ever path you choose you will not be disappointed. A street legal dirt bike is not only fun but also very useful!

Author: Robert Hemken Jr. 02/06/08

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