Motorcycles

Motorcycles

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

Industry: Automotive

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Flat twin

Automotive; Motorcycles

Flat Twin is an engine configuration where two cylinders lie flat, horizontally opposed. The BMW Boxer engine is the prime example.

Flathead

Automotive; Motorcycles

Flathead is a type of engine where the valves are located in the side of the engine. The head of the engine is flat with just a place for the sparkplug.

Foot Pegs are pegs wide enough to support the foot while riding. They may be mounted directly under the rider or placed forward in the cruiser style. Sometimes, floorboards are used in the place of ...

Forward controls

Automotive; Motorcycles

The foot pegs, foot brake, and shifter on a motorcycle can be located either pretty much straight down from the rider or positioned more to the front of the bike. In a forward position, the controls ...

Frame sliders

Automotive; Motorcycles

Many motorcycles have Engine Guards to protect the bike should it fall over. These are billed as Engine Guards but sometimes they are referred to as Crash Bars. We don't want to emphasise crashing a ...

Full-face helmet

Automotive; Motorcycles

A Full-Face Helmet surrounds the head with protection on the top, sides, back, front, and chin areas. There is a lift-up face shield and usually ventilation ports. Peripheral vision must meet ...

Stroker

Automotive; Motorcycles

Stroker has at least two definitions. First, it is another word for a 2-stroke engine. Second, it refers to increasing the stroke in a Harley-Davidson engine (or any other make) to give it more ...