Motorcycles

Motorcycles

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

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Motorcycles

Beginning riders should not attempt to buy a new motorcycle as their first bike. Almost always, a new rider will take a spill or two on their first bike and cause some physical damage. It's better if ...

ride to work day

Automotive; Motorcycles

Ride to Work Day was inspired by various "Work to Ride - Ride to Work" T-shirts, stickers and other marketing materials created between 1989 and 1991 by Andy Goldfine for the Aero Design and ...

rig

Automotive; Motorcycles

A motorcycle with an attached sidecar. Also any combination of motorcycle with or without sidecar pulling a trailer.

rigid

Automotive; Motorcycles

A bike with no rear suspension is said to be a rigid. Harley-Davidson motorcycles all had rigid frames until 1958 when the Duo-Glide was introduced.

road rash

Automotive; Motorcycles

Road Rash is a term used to define injuries to the skin when a rider falls or is thrown from the motorcycle and lands or slides on the pavement. One reason riders wear full-face helmets, gloves, ...

revolutions per minute (RPM)

Automotive; Motorcycles

Horsepower, Torque, and RPM are interrelated by the formula: HP = Torque * RPM/5252.

saddlebags

Automotive; Motorcycles

Saddlebags are either soft or hard containers attached over the rear fender of a motorcycle. They hang down on each side of the bike and provide storage for items that are carried on the bike. ...