Street bikes, that is motorcycles that are made specifically for riding on the road as opposed to off road, dirt tracks, or just on the trails through the woods are the topic to be discussed. Everyone has noticed that motorcycles have become much more popular. There are more and more on the road every year and people are riding more often. The “fair weather” rider is becoming a thing of the past. That is people that only ride in perfect sunny days and the weekends. Motorcycles are becoming an important mode of transportation. What are the preferred kinds of street bikes? What is the most popular kinds of motorcycles that people ride on the roads? It isn’t a matter of a particular make or model. It isn’t a particular year. All of the major manufacturers can claim to be the most popular in one year and a different gets it the next based on sales. The most popular types of street bikes depends of the rider. Some will prefer a sports bike (or crotch rocket), others wouldn’t be caught dead on anything but a Harley Davidson. Some prefer choppers, bobbers, cafe racers, or an ever increasing number, rat rods. What is a rat rod? It is the bikes that Harley Davidson owners are appalled by. They are put together with Frankenstein parts and very rarely painted. In the world of the “rat rod” rust is a virtue, along with primer and no safety features (often including blinkers which is why it is legal to use hand signals). Another type is the cruisers. These are primarily for long distance highway style rides. While some do ride around town, they are built for comfort. Because of the size, they can be hard to handle in the traffic of town. They have soft seats, stereos, floor boards (almost to the point that they are cars that you got cheated out of a couple of wheels. This brings it back to the original question. What is the most popular street bikes? More and more, you are seeing bikes that the wrench turning owners have built themselves. They would rather find ways to modify the bike themselves instead of just going to a dealership and picking one out of a catalog. Your custom bike is probably been purchased by hundreds or thousands of other people. Even if your bike is a “custom purple”, is it really different from the next guy that had the same bike that is painted “custom orange”? Home built, wrench turning, adding blood, sweat, and tears add to the love of the bike. It is cheaper to build a bike this way and it is truly a custom bike. Since it your idea from the frame up, the chances of finding another is very slim. Of course, if you had the idea, someone else may have had a similar idea. So in answer to the question, the most popular street bikes these days are the ones that the owner builds themselves (with help of friends of course). This is what riding is about. While the brotherhood of riders is fundamental, your individuality is very important. Take the plunge. Build a bike of your dreams. It is a learning experience and if something breaks, you will know how to fix it. These are currently the most popular street bikes on the road. The other types of custom are also very popular but the author suspects that those riders wish that they had built the bike instead of looking in a catalog or online to order their “custom”. Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society