Motorcycles

Motorcycles

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

Industry: Automotive

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leathers

Automotive; Motorcycles

Motorcyclists wear their leathers. They wear as much leather as possible to protect them from the elements and the ground, should they fall. This means leather jackets, chaps, gloves, boots, and ...

left-turner accidents

Automotive; Motorcycles

The most frequent motorcycle/automobile accidents are collisions of motorcycles with left-turning drivers. These Left-Turner Accidents are the leading cause of death of motorcyclists. Slow down ...

law enforcement officer (LEO)

Automotive; Motorcycles

Cops have many terms that describe them. One term sometimes used by motorcyclists is LEO which stands for Law Enforcement Officer.

We stress here that riders always wear a helmet. We want you to maximize your chances of survival when riding. Another name for a helmet is a Lid. Some states require helmet use. Other states have ...

motorcycle club (M/C)

Automotive; Motorcycles

M/C is also written as MC. A motorcycle club is just a group of riders who band together for support and fellowship. The Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) , the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.), ...

master cylinder

Automotive; Motorcycles

A Master Cylinder for a motorcycle is usually located in two places. The front master cylinder is positioned on the right handlebar where the front brake lever can easily activate it to control the ...

metric cruiser

Automotive; Motorcycles

Metric Cruiser is a general category of bikes including Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki as opposed to American bikes such as Harley-Davidson and Indian. The American bikes tend to use the English ...