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Motorcycles
Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.
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Bobber
Automotive; Motorcycles
All extras and non-essentials are removed to increase the power to weight ratio. Increased performance and better styling was the result. Probably one of the first customised motorcycles from about ...
Buell
Automotive; Motorcycles
First built by Eric Buell, a former Harley-Davidson employee, these are the v-twin Harley-engined bikes which helped the company win a share in the sports bike market.
Chopper
Automotive; Motorcycles
1960's and 70's era custom bikes. Noted for extended and raked forks, tweaking done to the suspension and the introduction of thinner Japanese wheels for the front end.
Duo-Glide
Automotive; Motorcycles
A big twin with rear suspension introduced from 1958 to the mid sixties.
Dyna Glide
Automotive; Motorcycles
The term glide refer to the effect of the effective rubber engine mountings used on the frames of this model.
Evolution
Automotive; Motorcycles
The engine that replaced the Shovelhead. Featuring an overhead valve and is commonly found on post 1980 models of the big-twins and Sportsters.
