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Parallel Twin

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:00:43 +0000

A two-cylinder engine configuration in which both cylinders are mounted side-by-side and across the frame.

Parked It

admin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:00:57 +0000

To be going slower than conditions allow through a turn. “As I was coming up to turn three this guy just parked it in front of me.”

Petcock

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:00:28 +0000

The fuel valve, usually found on the side of the gas tank.

Pillion

admin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:00:01 +0000

A small cushion designed for carrying a passenger mounted behind a solo saddle. Also, can refer to the passenger.

Pinion

admin — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:00:23 +0000

A small gear

Pin It

admin — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:00:59 +0000

To go full throttle: Reference to pinning the tachometer and/or the speedometer needle all the way to the right of the gauge. “Coming out of the last corner, I just pinned it and won.”

Pit Board

admin — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:00:56 +0000

A large sign a mechanic writes on and shows to his rider as he goes past. Pit board signs can be used to show a rider’s position, how far he’s ahead or behind, to encourage him or even to remind him to breathe.

Pit Lane

admin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:00:17 +0000

The lane on the inside of the track, usually adjacent to the main straight, where riders come in to have quick work or tire changes on their motorcycles.

Pits

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:00:46 +0000

Where the racing teams park their trucks and set up makeshift garages to work on the bikes and house the riders.

Planetary Gear

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:00:25 +0000

A gear system that consists of one or more outer gears (or planet gears), rotating about a central gear (or sun gear). Planet gears are often mounted on a movable arm or carrier which also may rotate relative to the sun gear. Additionally, epicyclic gearing systems may incorporate the use of an outer ring gear which meshes with the planet gears. Planetary gear systems are used in automatic transmissions. Also known as epicyclic gearing.