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Table-Top Jump

admin — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:00:13 +0000

Similar to a double jump, except the void between the jumps is filled in with dirt, creating the table-top.

Tachometer

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:00:25 +0000

A gauge that measures how fast an engine is spinning. The measurement is usually expressed in revolutions per minute (See RPM). Also: “tach.”

Tall Gear

admin — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:00:40 +0000

A gear that, compared to a short gear, results in lower engine RPM for a given road speed. A short gear is one with a low gear ratio, and a tall gear is one with a high gear ratio.

Tank Slapper

admin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:00:07 +0000

What happens in rare cases when a motorcycle’s handlebars slap back and forth at high speed, often due to alignment or suspension issues.

T-Bone

admin — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:00:12 +0000

A category of motorcycle accident where the rider runs head-on into the side of another vehicle. Usually, the other vehicle is a car that has turned left in front of the rider and the rider cannot perform an evasive maneuver or swerve to avoid the car and hits it straight on in the side. The car is the top of the “T” and the motorcycle is the vertical part of the “T.”

TDC: Top Dead Center

admin — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:00:14 +0000

The point at which the crankshaft and piston are in their highest possible position. (Compare BDC).

Telescopic Forks

admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:00:58 +0000

Front suspension system on a motorcycle comprised of two fork tubes which contain coil springs. The tubes “telescope” up and down to absorb road bumps. This is the most common form of motorcycle fork commercially available.

Throttle Lock

admin — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:00:31 +0000

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.

Thumper

admin — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:00:52 +0000

A single-cylinder, four-stroke motorcycle engine. Can also refer to a motorbike that has this kind of engine.

Tiered Licensing

admin — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:00:18 +0000

Tiered licensing is a safety and insurance practice that restricts a rider’s operation of a motorcycle, based on its engine displacement. The idea is to make it easier to obtain a motorcycle license for a smaller bike before a rider could become licensed for larger motorbikes.