Motorcycles

Motorcycles

Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.

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primary drive gear

Automotive; Motorcycles

Found on the crankshaft and engages with the primary driven gear on the clutch housing.

primary driven gear

Automotive; Motorcycles

Found on the clutch housing and engages with the primary drive gear on the crankshaft.

A small off-road motorcycle originally used for riding around the pits or staging area of a motocross race. Since the early 2000s pit bike racing, a sport similar to motocross, has become popular in ...

moped

Automotive; Motorcycles

A type of low-powered motorcycle designed to provide economical and relatively safe transport with minimal licensing requirements.

mini chopper

Automotive; Motorcycles

Mini choppers are scaled-down versions of choppers and are generally constructed from 1" steel tubing or 3/4" steel black pipe. The tube or pipe is bent and then welded together to get the desired ...

minibike

Automotive; Motorcycles

Sometimes called a mini moto or pocketbike, it is a miniature motorcycle. Most traditional minibikes use a two stroke engine to turn the rear wheel via a chain.

trial motorcycle

Automotive; Motorcycles

An extremely lightweight design, that lacks seating (designed to be ridden standing up) and that has suspension travel that is short, relative to a motocross or enduro motorcycle.