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Enduro – Similar to 1970, the Enduro was an exact copy of the Roadster 2 without the headlights. One difference brought about in 1971 was the addition of Rupp "Motocross" tires to the Enduro. The motocross was a knobbier tire that enabled more traction in off-road conditions. The Enduro was offered in the same colors as the Roadster 2 with ...
MX racing bikes have often been used as platforms for building enduro bikes. [1] This was partially driven by the conversion of MX from 2-stroke to 4-stroke engine designs to comply with regulatory trends, as well as the development of hybrid competition races such as Enduro-X. [1] Compared to MX bikes, enduro and dual-sport bikes traditionally had a much higher proportion of 4-stroke motors.
The early motorcycles made their mark in International Six Days Trials competitions, enduro races like the Michigan Jack Pine Endurance Run, scrambles and motocross.The most popular size was the 125cc (Six Day), but they were also made in 100 cc (Berkshire) and later, in 175 cc (Jackpiner, in 1972), 250 cc (Hare Scrambler, in 1973), and 400 cc (Mint, in 1974).
John Penton (born August 19, 1925) [1] is an American professional motorcycle racer and entrepreneur who developed an enduro motorcycle brand that bore his name. [1] [2] A national champion enduro rider, he was an influential figure in the development of off-road motorcycle racing in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. [1]
In October 2000, GSI acquired Fogdog.com, an online sporting goods store. [5] In August 2007, GSI acquired Accretive Commerce, a company with a similar business model, for $97.5 million. [ 6 ] In 2008, it was announced that Innotrac, a similar e-commerce company with fulfillment centers located throughout the United States, would be acquired ...
Enduro is a form of motorcycle sport run on extended cross-country, off-road courses. [1] Enduro consists of many different obstacles and challenges. The main type of enduro event, and the format to which the World Enduro Championship is run, is a time-card enduro, whereby a number of stages are raced in a time trial against the clock.
The early history of electric motorcycles is somewhat unclear. On 19 September 1895, a patent application for an "electrical bicycle" was filed by Ogden Bolton Jr. of Canton Ohio. [1] On 8 November of the same year, another patent application for an "electric bicycle" was filed by Hosea W. Libbey of Boston. [2]
The FIM Enduro World Championship, formerly known as the World Enduro Championship, is the world championship series for enduro, a popular form of off-road motorcycle sport. The championship currently features three classes (E1, E2 and E3), along with separate categories for junior and female riders.