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Motorcycles

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

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pocket bike

Automotive; Motorcycles

These are extremely small bikes that look like miniature sportbikes, have engines under 50cc and sell for prices as low as $200. eBay is loaded with such vehicles.

poker run

Automotive; Motorcycles

A Poker Run is an organized motorcycle event where riders travel over a prescribed course and at designated stopping points, select a card. At the end of the run, the person with the best poker hand ...

poseur

Automotive; Motorcycles

A Poseur is a person who pretends to be what he is not. There are those individuals within motorcycling who are superficially attracted to the image of the biker but who are unwilling to set about ...

positive camber

Automotive; Motorcycles

A Positive Camber turn is one that is banked higher on the outside of the turn than on the inside. NASCAR racetracks and Interstate highways are examples of roads that have Positive Camber.

powder coating

Automotive; Motorcycles

There are various ways to paint a motorcycle. A popular method these days is powder coating. The paint mixture is normally sprayed on the surface where it clings by electrostatic attraction.

pushrods

Automotive; Motorcycles

Pushrods are used to connect to rocker arm assemblies which, in turn, open and close valves. In this case, the Camshaft is located near the crankshaft. The rotation of the camshaft causes its lobes ...

rally

Automotive; Motorcycles

A gathering of motorcyclists. Could be any number as small as 50 or as large as 500,000.

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