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Earles Forks

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Long leading-link forks, ie front suspension by pivoting fork controlled by twin shock absorbers. Designed by Earnie Earles, they were used by many manufacturers in the 1950s.

Easy Rider

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The famous motorcycle movie, released in 1969, starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Jack Nicholson.

ECU: Engine Control Unit

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Controls various aspects of an internal combustion engine’s operation. ECUs control the quantity of fuel injected into each cylinder, with each engine cycle, by monitoring the engine through sensors. ECUs also control ignition timing and other peripherals. A special category of ECUs are those which are programmable. These units do not have a fixed behavior, but can be reprogrammed by the user.

EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection

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A means of metering fuel into an internal combustion engine. EFI replaces carburetors as a method to meter fuel. (See Fuel Injection).

Electric Motorcycle

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Motorbikes with two (or three) wheels that use electric motors powered by batteries, or fuel cell technology, as a source of locomotion.

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Enduro

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Off-road competition against the clock and usually over long distances.

Engine Cut Off Switch

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Usually located on the right handlebar switch housing, this switch allows the motorcyclist to turn off the engine without removing his or her hand from the handlebar. Also known as the “kill switch.”

Epicyclic Gear

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A gear that operates around the circumference of another.

Ergonomics

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The study of body posture, and the positioning of instruments, to create a good human-to-machine interface. “Good ergonomics” refers to how well a motorcycle fits a rider for its intended use.

Esses

admin — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:00:20 +0000

A series of turns with quick left and right transitions.