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Motorcycles
Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.
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Super Glide
Automotive; Motorcycles
A hybrid between the Sportster front end and the frame of the big-twin engine Harley-Davidson's.
ape hangers
Automotive; Motorcycles
Elevated handlebars raising the rider's hands above the shoulders.
Ape Hangers
Automotive; Motorcycles
Elevated handlebars raising the rider's hands above the shoulders.
atmospheric inlet valve
Automotive; Motorcycles
The falling of the pistons activates the opening of inlet valves by causing a vacuum. Usually found in the early single cylinder Harleys.
Big-Twin
Automotive; Motorcycles
A designation used for the larger sized Harley-Davidson engines. Sportster® models range from 883 to the 1200 cubic centimeters. Almost all other Harleys have 1340, 1450, or 1584 cc engines.
