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Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.

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sport-tourer

Automotive; Motorcycles

A Sport-Tourer bike is one that is sporty like a sportbike but capable of touring with some comfort. The speeds and handling are similar to a sportbike but there is usually ...

springer

Automotive; Motorcycles

A Springer is a particular Harley-Davidson model in the Softail family. It is characterized by a front fork that uses springs and a shock instead of a telescopic fork. The ...

squid

Automotive; Motorcycles

Have you seen a motorcycle rider who does not wear protective clothing, darts into and out of traffic at high speed, seems to need some motorcycle training and, in general, acts ...

standard bike

Automotive; Motorcycles

Tends to be a motorcycle without frills such as saddlebags, windshield, radio, or trunk. It is the cheapest to buy and usually has small rake and trail.

stoppie

Automotive; Motorcycles

A stoppie is a motorcycle maneuver performed by a skilled rider to stop a moving motorcycle so the rear wheel is raised in the air while the machine is balanced on the front tire.

beemer

Automotive; Motorcycles

A term used for a BMW motorcycle. A bimmer is the corresponding term used for a BMW automobile.

belt drive

Automotive; Motorcycles

Belt Drive is a method to transmit power from the transmission to the rear wheel of the motorcycle using a belt. The belt requires practically no maintenance. Harley-Davidson has ...