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Motorcycles
Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.
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panhead
Automotive; Motorcycles
Panhead is the name of the Harley-Davidson engine used from 1948-1965. The chromed rocker covers resemble a baking or frying pan.
paralever
Automotive; Motorcycles
Paralever is the name of a radically different rear suspension system first used on the BMW R100GS motorcycle. The Paralever works on the principle of a parallelogram with a torque arm that allows ...
parallel-twin
Automotive; Motorcycles
A Parallel-Twin is an engine having two cylinders placed parallel to each other and vertical.
passenger pegs
Automotive; Motorcycles
Passenger Pegs are pegs wide enough to support the foot of a passenger (pillion) while riding. They are mounted directly under the passenger. Sometimes, floorboards are used in the place of Passenger ...
petcock
Automotive; Motorcycles
A petcock is a manually operated device inserted in the gas line that allows for an On, Off, and Reserve position for the gas supply. When the motorcycle starts to sputter, the rider turns the ...
pillion
Automotive; Motorcycles
The backseat on a motorcycle for its passenger. Also, a passenger is said to ride pillion.
parked motorcycle syndrome (PMS)
Automotive; Motorcycles
This is a common disease that occurs in the winter when a rider is unable to take his/her motorcycle out for a ride and is forced to think about things other than motorcycles.
