A slow rider marking the back of a pack of motorcyclists.
Going into a corner with the rear of the motorcycle sliding while the rider is counter-steering. This is a way for a rider to scrub off speed and set the motorcycle up for a fast exit from the corner. “I was trying so hard I was backing it in to almost every corner.”
A motorcycle with touring accessories like saddlebags, top box, a trunk, etc.
A thin pull-over head and neck cover with eye slits for winter usage under a motorcycle helmet.
A protective plate fitted under the engines of off-road machines to prevent damage caused by grounding.
Bodywork resembling an upside-down bathtub used on rear of some Triumph motorcycles. It was introduced in 1957 and dropped in the early 1960s
Two or more connected cells that produce a direct current by converting chemical energy to electrical energy that is stored and used as a source of power. Motorcycle batteries supply energy to the starting, lighting, and ignition systems. The battery is recharged while the motorbike is operating. (Click for related information on motorcycle batteries).
Bluetooth Intercom headset for motorcycle helmets
The point during crankshaft rotation at which the piston is in its lowest possible position. (Compare TDC).
Bell-shaped air intake fitted to some carburetors.
A method to transmit power from the transmission to the rear wheel of the motorcycle using a belt. The belt requires practically no maintenance. Harley-Davidson has used Belt-Drive systems on most of its motorcycles in recent years.
Built-up dirt on the outside of a turn, either created with a bulldozer or as riders continually go through the turn. A berm helps a rider take the turn much faster because it acts as banking.
The angle that one surface makes with another when they are not at right angles.
A shaft with a bevel gear at one end or both ends. It is used primarily for driving an overhead camshaft.
A pair of gears with faces cut at an angle of 45°, allowing drive to be turned through 90°.
An experienced and aggressive motorcyclist known for feats of daring and skill, such as riding at high speeds on public roads, without apparent fear of accident or arrest.
The larger (crankshaft) end of the connecting rod.
Any Harley Davidson brand motorcycle that is not a Sportster.
Motorcycle brakes
A turn in the road that is visually obstructed and prevents the rider from seeing the path of the road around the corner. This makes the rider blind to the turning radius, approaching traffic, and road condition until after the rider has entered the turn and can then see around the trees, hillside, etc.
Going into a turn, a rider attempting a block pass will accelerate before the apex and slip his motorcycle on the inside of the leader, then quickly pivot and make the turn directly in front of the other rider. The rider being passed must brake because his line is now blocked.
