Motorcycles

Motorcycles

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

Industry: Automotive

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Clutch - dry

Automotive; Motorcycles

A Dry Clutch is more like the clutch found on an automobile that separates the engine from the transmission. There is a dry connexion between the engine and transmission.

A Wet Clutch is one that contains many plates that are in the oil spray of the transmission and the oil gets between the plates. The plates on wet clutches have a tendency to stick together when the ...

Co-rider

Automotive; Motorcycles

Colours

Automotive; 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 tyre actually touches the road surface. This area can be very small and highlights the fact that there isn't much actual contact ...

Arenacross

Automotive; Motorcycles

Arenacross is a variant of Supercross performed inside athletic arenas. These shows are promoted by large companies and attract large audiences and TV coverage. The jumps are more spectacular and ...