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MX vs. Enduro (and others), what's the difference?
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[QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1216459, member: 68872"] I would like to chime in on "enduro" bikes.... Enduros are a bit different in Europe so you will find that European made bikes may differ slightly from Japanese made bikes when it comes to a bike they call "Enduro". In the USA an "enduro" event is usually a longer event over varied terrain where the rider must maintain a specified speed. Arriving at a checkpoint too early will cost more penalty points than arriving too late. To maintain speed average an accurate and setable odometer is essential. These days you can buy aftermarket electronic odometers so you can do enduros on any bike but in the past you would buy a bike that had a suitable odometer. In Europe an enduro is often a VERY long race with checkpoints. Some events require you to maintain the exact speed while others allow you to arrive at a checkpoint early. Due to the duration of the event a headlight and tail light is required. Some events require a kickstand (the bikes may be impounded over night and they want the bikes to stand up on their own). Some events require that the bikes be fully street legal as portions of the course may be on a public road (these sections will often have a penalty for arriving early...). An enduro bike is likely to be more powerful and heavier than a MX bike but it will have a similar suspension. MX bikes are specialized for racing but they can be used for general riding as well. Since they are built for racing they won't have anything that doesn't help them go faster: no headlight, no battery, no kickstand (some races prohibit bikes with kickstands as they can come loose during a race and become a hazard). The engines are high performance, which makes them a bit quirky. Two stroke versions need to be ridden hard or they will tend to foul plugs. An "off road" bike usually refers to the cheaper, lower end bikes. Usually four stroke, low compression engines and shorter frame size. If you are going to "Putt", do it on an off road model. Rod [/QUOTE]
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