What is Motorcycle?
[[File:Classical sliver motorcycle.jpg|alt=|thumb|Sliver motorcycle]] [[File:BMW motorbike F 650 GS in Gdansk.jpg|thumb|Enduro motorcycle BMW F 650 GS Dakar (2004)]] A '''motorcycle''' (or motorbike) is a [[vehicle]] used to [[transport]] people from one place to another. It does not have 4 wheels like a [[car]]. It has 2 wheels like a [[bicycle]], and it has a [[motor]] like a car. A motorcycle is usually driven by one person. A [[passenger]] can also ride on the back of the motorcycle. Some motorcycles have a sidecar that can carry another passenger. On-road bikes (ones that are allowed on public roads) require the rider to have a special type of driver's [[license]] to be ridden legally. Off-road bikes are not allowed to be driven on public roads. Speed and stunts are the main goals for off-road bike sports. Many on-road bikes are much faster than off-road bikes and can be used in sports such as motorbike racing. Motocross is a form of motorcycle racing. It is on an off-road circuit. The sport came from [[motorcycle trials]] competitions held in the [[United Kingdom]]. Since motorcycles are lighter than almost all cars, they can [[accelerate]] more quickly. But it also makes them not as safe as cars, because they do not have a protecting chassis around them like cars. Very often motorcycle riders are injured heavily in [[accident]]s. Motorcycle riders should wear a [[helmet]] and other protective clothing like shoes and gloves, of which some have [[armor]]. This special clothing may reduce the rider's injuries in an accident. Motorcycles also do not protect riders against wind and rain. That makes it difficult to drive in winter or during bad weather. In poor countries, motorcycles are used by many as a cheap method of transportation. Many people who do not have the money to buy a car can afford a small motorcycle. In rich countries, large powerful motorcycles are used more as a [[hobby]] or [[Motor sports|sport]]. == Off road == [[File:Young teenage learning how to ride a motorcycle.webm|thumb|left|Teen