Motorcycles

Motorcycles

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

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Motorcycles

A Sport-Tourer bike is one that is sporty like a sportbike but capable of touring with some comfort. The speeds and handling are similar to a sportbike but there is usually storage for traveling and ...

springer

Automotive; Motorcycles

A Springer is a particular Harley-Davidson model in the Softail family. It is characterized by a front fork that uses springs and a shock instead of a telescopic fork. The Springer front fork was ...

squid

Automotive; Motorcycles

Have you seen a motorcycle rider who does not wear protective clothing, darts into and out of traffic at high speed, seems to need some motorcycle training and, in general, acts like he/she doesn't ...

standard bike

Automotive; Motorcycles

Tends to be a motorcycle without frills such as saddlebags, windshield, radio, or trunk. It is the cheapest to buy and usually has small rake and trail.

stoppie

Automotive; Motorcycles

A stoppie is a motorcycle maneuver performed by a skilled rider to stop a moving motorcycle so the rear wheel is raised in the air while the machine is balanced on the front tire.

beemer

Automotive; Motorcycles

A term used for a BMW motorcycle. A bimmer is the corresponding term used for a BMW automobile.

belt drive

Automotive; Motorcycles

Belt Drive is a method to transmit power from the transmission to the rear wheel of the motorcycle using a belt. The belt requires practically no maintenance. Harley-Davidson has used Belt-Drive ...