Motorcycles

Motorcycles

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

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Motorcycles

Tats, short for Tattoos. Many bikers have tattoos that depict various aspects of their relationship with their motorcycle or other motorcycle-related activities. The Harley-Davidson logo is a popular ...

Integrated brakes

Automotive; Motorcycles

Integrated Brakes are used on motorcycles to link together the front and rear brakes. Many inexperienced riders in panic situations tend to overuse the rear (foot) brake. This causes skidding and ...

Telelever

Automotive; Motorcycles

Telelever is the name of a front suspension system used on BMW motorcycles. The front forks are just oil-filled struts. Two ball joints control the suspension through a complex of interacting ...

Jump start

Automotive; Motorcycles

Jump Start is the term used to describe starting a motorcycle that has a dead battery by placing a good battery in parallel with the dead battery. Read the Basic Motorcycle Tip, below for procedures ...

Throttle

Automotive; Motorcycles

The Throttle on a motorcycle is contained in the right grip on the handlebars. The speed of the engine is controlled by twisting the throttle.

Jumper cables

Automotive; Motorcycles

Jumper Cables are heavy electrical cables with clips on the ends used to connect two batteries together to Jump Start a motorcycle battery. Read the Basic Motorcycle Tip, below, for procedures to use ...

Throttle lock

Automotive; Motorcycles

Manual device fitted to the throttle of a motorcycle that applies friction to keep the throttle from moving. Used to temporarily give your hand a rest on long rides.