Motorcycles

Motorcycles

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

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Motorcycles

Many bikers/motorcyclists join motorcycle clubs. Usually these clubs have distinctive jackets. Also, clubs will issue club patches to display on the jackets. These patches and sometimes the jacket ...

compression ratio

Automotive; Motorcycles

Here's a definition from Motorcycles Forum moderator, Bill Wood: Think of Compression Ratio this way: When the piston is at the bottom of the cylinder, say you could pour 100cc of water into the ...

contact patch

Automotive; Motorcycles

The Contact Patch (CP) is the area on the ground where your motorcycle tire actually touches the road surface. This area can be very small and highlights the fact that there isn't much actual contact ...

countersteer

Automotive; Motorcycles

A motorcycle turns left/right by slightly pushing the left/right handlebar. Push left, go left. Push right, go right. This is called countersteering.

crash bar

Automotive; Motorcycles

Many motorcycles have a Crash Bar or guard to protect the bike should it fall over. You'll have to look carefully on some bikes to see them and not all bikes are so equipped. Some models hide the ...

crotch rocket

Automotive; Motorcycles

A term some people use to describe a high-performance sportbike motorcycle.

cruiser

Automotive; Motorcycles

The modern version of the Chopper with small gas tank, large rear tire, and feet forward seating and stylish appearance accounts for about 33 percent of all sales.