Usage Note
Moto is a clipped form of motocicleta and is overwhelmingly preferred in everyday speech. Despite ending in -o, it is feminine — la moto, una moto — a common gender trap for learners. The plural motos is regular. Moto de agua is a jet ski; moto de trial is a trials bike.
Examples
"Llegó en moto para evitar el tráfico."
Natural Translation
She arrived by motorcycle to avoid traffic.

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