trail bike

plural trail bikes

1. A bicycle or motorcycle which is designed and used for off-road travel on rugged or inclined surfaces.

   Mr Smith mounts his Yamaha 400cc trail bike for the three-minute journey to his boat.

   1999 August 7, Robert Fisk, “Week in the Life: Patrick Smith, Beirut grocer”, in The Independent, UK, retrieved 14 Jul 2012

   2 more examples

   The road I traveled is all but impassable to motorized vehicles, excepting a trail bike driven by someone who knows how to negotiate mammoth mudholes.

   2001 August 12, “A Black Mud From Africa Helps Power the New Economy”, in New York Times, retrieved 14 Jul 2012

   To get in shape for bicycle races, he pedals his trail bike up 2600-ft. Mount Tamalpais, near his home.

   2005 April 18, “Sweat Stocks: Are brokers better on bikes?”, in Time

   Synonyms: dirt bike, mountain bike, off-road bike