The designs Motorcycles vary considerably to enable them to suit deferent use and road conditions. The purposes range from long distance travel cruising sport such as racing to commuting purposes. Hildebrand and Wolf Muller were the first series of motorcycle products manufactured in 1894. In most of the developed countries such as the United States motorcycles are mainly for luxury. They are perhaps used mostly for recreation, as a symbol for personal identification or as the accessory for a unique lifestyle (Fishman et al. 13). However, motorcycles are most utilitarian since they have low prices and economics regarding fuel consumption. The bikes used in the United States are very different from those employed in Asia. Notably, about 58% of the bikes used in the world are in Asia. In U.S. motorcycles are sued for recreation, sports and hobby while in Asia they are used as an important means of transport.
In the United States, the bikes used for games have various adaptations as well as features. The bike is designed such that it allows the rider to lean forward; the upper torso is supported by the core of the rider when moving at a low speed and with pressure at the speed above 80 km/h (Fishman et al. 14).
Figure 1: Motorcycles in U.S.
The reduced frontal area cuts the wind reducing friction and therefore allowing for the higher speed. For motors designed for recreation enables the rider to sit upright or lean slightly forward when riding. However, these cycles are not specialized for a single task; they can be used for touring, commuting and to offer to train to the beginners.
In Asia motorbikes are commonly for transportation, and therefore they have distinct adaptation features and components from the one in U.S. Asia assemble the components from Japan and China to design bikes that fit into the environmental condition and primary purposes. The climatic change in Asia leads to the frequent flooding of roads and paths; this has increases the use of motorcycles to facilitate transportation of people and goods (Mateo-Babiano et al. 4).
Figure 2: Motorcycles in Asia
The scooters and motorcycles are designed with a larger radius of wheels that enables them to pass through the flooded areas. They are also designed such that they allow a space that is occupied by the rider and goods. The high seat height also allows the rider to navigate through a flooded area.
Works Cited
Fishman, Elliot, Simon Washington, and Narelle Haworth. "Bike share’s impact on car use: evidence from the United States, Great Britain, and Australia." Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 31 (2014): 13-20.
Mateo-Babiano, Iderlina Bueno, et al. "Indigenous Transport Futures:. A Strategy for Asian Cities toward Climate Change Adaptation." Proceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies. Vol. 2011. No. 0. Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 2011.
