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Large motorcycles with luggage, wind protection and other amenities (stereo, two-way communication, cruise control, etc.) designed to transport rider and passenger in comfort. Touring bikes are heavy with moderate power outputs. Their intended purpose is comfortable, long-distance travel.  Sport-Touring
These motorcycles combine the comfort and some of the luggage capacity of touring motorcycles with the responsive handling of sportbikes. Usually powerful with relatively responsive handling, and high-performance brakes, sport-touring motorcycles offer fewer amenities than touring bikes. The ideal mission of a sport-touring machine is medium- and long-distance travel via curving roads.
 Dual-Purpose
Machines designed to be used both on- and off-road. They are typically lightweight, tall and narrow with single-cylinder engines, long suspension travel and tires suitable for on- and off-highway use.
Scooters
These two-wheeled vehicles are small, mostly low-power designs with small-diameter wheels suitable primarily for use at low and medium speeds on surface streets in urban environments. Their appearance differs significantly from motorcycles’ because of their bodywork and the “step-through” frame design. Most are not suitable or legal for use on high-speed or controlled-access roadways, though some do have sufficient power and other capabilities to allow such use.
 Mopeds and Nopeds
Lightweight, very low-power two-wheelers designed for cheap urban transportation. Their bicycle-like design, slow acceleration, and limited top speed (30 miles per hour) make them unsuitable for use on high-speed roadways and create unique traffic issues for their users.
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