Motorcycles have been produced in a myriad of configurations for innumerable purposes. Most motorcycles fall into one of three main categories: street, off-road, and dual-purpose; depending on the surface they are intended to be used on. Styles

Due to the image and perception the club desires, and the types of rides the club will encounter, the following types of bikes will not be allowed, based on the definitions below: sport, crotch rockets, bullet bikes, dual sport, and off-road.

Size 500cc or equivalent. "A typical 500cc street bike probably has a top speed of around 100 mph, and can cruise for extended periods of time above the legal speed limit on the highway." A 500cc motor will be the smallest size bike allowed due to the type of riding and for the safety of all involved. The club does not want to impede the flow of traffic or leave anyone behind.

* Exceptions may be made on a case by case bases as approved by the Grand Commandery ** All bikes are welcome at club sponsored rallies and events *** Trikes (3-wheeled motorcycles) ARE allowed; however, Can-AM Spider types of Trikes are NOT allowed Motorcycle Style Definitions Touring: Touring motorcycles commonly have large displacement fairings and screens that offer a relatively high degree of weather and wind protection, large capacity fuel tanks for long ranges between fill-ups and a more relaxed, upright seating position. APPROVED STYLE Cruiser: These motorcycles mimic the style of American machines from the 1930’s to the early 1960’s. The riding position places the feet forward. Usually the hands are up and the spine erect or leaning back slightly. APPROVED STYLE Bobber: When individuals were stripping their stock motorcycles and bobbing their fenders, the term “bobber” was born. Bobber is a motorcycle that usually has had the front fender removed and the rear fender “bobbed” or made smaller. APPROVED STYLE Chopper: A chopper is a radically customized motorcycle. Individuals started cutting (or chopping) and welding, repositioning and restylizing the rake and frame; hence the term “chopper” was born. APPROVED STYLE Café Racer: “Café Racer” is a term that is used to describe motorcycles that have the classic/vintage British, German, Italian or Japanese motorbikes from the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s. APPROVED STYLE Sport Touring: Sport-touring motorcycles combine attributes of a sports bike and a touring motorcycle. They are built for comfortable long-distance travel while maintaining a forward-leaning riding position, good handling and high performance. NOT APPROVED STYLE

Sport: Sometimes called “performance bikes” or “crotch rockets” or “bullet bikes”. These motorcycles emphasis speed, acceleration, deceleration and maneuverability. NOT APPROVED STYLE Dual-Sport/Enduro: This is a broad term for street legal machines that are also designed to enter off-road situations. Dual-sport motorcycles are often a compromise between off-road and on-road capability, maintaining their off-road roots while adding equipment to become street legal. NOT APPROVED STYLE Off-Road: These motorcycles have big knobby tires and are used to traverse dirt trails. Since they don’t have things like headlights or turn signals, they are not allowed on public streets. NOT APPROVED STYLE