Off-road model - Off-road model

Japanese: オフロードモデル - おふろーどもでる
Off-road model - Off-road model


[Type of motorcycle]
There are many different types of motorcycles depending on their use, but they can be broadly divided into two types: those that emphasize sportiness, and relatively small types used as a means of transportation for commuting to work or school, etc. The former are further divided into on-road models that are primarily designed for comfortable riding on paved roads, and off-road models that are designed to be able to ride on any road surface, even on rough roads.
[Motorcycle structure and configuration]
The driving device is basically configured the same as in an automobile.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "off-road model" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


[オートバイの種類]
 オートバイはその用途によって多種のものがあるが,大別すればスポーツ性を重視したタイプと,通勤,通学などの足がわりとして利用される比較的小型のタイプの2種になる。前者はさらに舗装道路を快適に走行することを第一義に考えたオンロードモデルと,路面状態を選ばずどんな悪路でも走行可能な性能をねらったオフロードモデルに分けられる。
[オートバイの構造と構成]
 運転装置は,基本的には自動車と変わらない構成となっている。…

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