Motorcycles

Motorcycles

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

Industry: Automotive

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twin cam 88

Automotive; Motorcycles

Twin Cam 88 is the name of the Harley-Davidson engine first introduced in 1999. This engine is a 1450cc V-Twin using twin cams.

the wild one

Automotive; Motorcycles

Famous motorcycle movie about the Hollister incident starring Marlon Brando. Brando rode a Triumph, not a Harley.

sportster

Automotive; Motorcycles

Harley-Davidson's entry level model is a popular model for both men and women riders.

Harley-Davidson introduced the Sportster in 1957. The Sportster is sometimes called a Sportie or Sporty, depending on how you like to spell it. By the way, the 2004 Sportie was the first year that ...

sportbike

Automotive; Motorcycles

Very fast, colorfully decorated, high-performance motorcycle. Sportbikes are flashy, fast, and lightweight. Some are capable of sport-touring.

soft tail

Automotive; Motorcycles

A Soft Tail is a motorcycle that appears to have a Hard Tail rear suspension but in reality has shock absorbers that are hidden from view. Harley-Davidson has many Soft Tail models but they call them ...

snell helmet rating

Automotive; Motorcycles

The Snell Memorial Foundation rates motorcycle helmets. The rating is based on dropping the helmet containing a simulated head from a height of 10 feet. The "head" must receive no more than 285 Gs. A ...