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Motorcycle track racing (or road racing) mimics car track racing, except the motorcyclist is battling for the title on two wheels — without steel protecting him/her from crash impacts. As is the case in car racing, races occur on paved tracks, which are either circular or employ multiple twists and turns. The speeds in motorcycle track racing are intense, making turns gut-wrenching on a motorcycle, for both the rider and the audience.
But the extremes in track racing don’t end there: There are many extreme subsets of road racing, including Moto Grand Prix, superbike racing, closed-road racing and indoor track racing. Let’s look at each.
Moto Grand Prix Racing
The premier motorcycle road racing, the Moto Grand Prix (MotoGP) breaks levels of moto road racing down to three classes: 125 cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125 cc class allows two-stroke engines and is designed for mid- to late-twenties riders. Moto2 competitions target 600 cc four-stroke motorcyclists, and MotoGP is for 800 cc four-strokes.
Superbike Racing
Designed for large-engine bikes, the superbike racing allows modified motos: the four stroke twin engine must be 800 cc to 1200 cc, and the four stroke four cylinder machines must top out between 750 cc and 1000 cc. Even with such super engines, the bikes must maintain the same appearance of a road-legal bike.
Closed-Road Racing
Moto road racing was originally developed as a closed-road sporting event. The track was made out of roads either temporarily closed to traffic or out of closed roads modified for racing. This allows for intense racing around the natural curves of the “open” road.
Indoor Track Racing
Taking these races indoors may seem counter-intuitive: Where are the roads? However, indoor track racing uses a polished concrete floor with added traction or a hard-packed dirt floor to accomplish track racing indoors.