motorbike

Honda

Japanese vehicle manufacturer

• YamahaJapanese conglomerate, diverse products
• KawasakiJapanese vehicle manufacturer
• SuzukiJapanese motor vehicle corporation
• Harley-DavidsonAmerican motorcycle manufacturer

Ducati · BMW · Triumph · KTM · Aprilia · Indian · Norton · Vespa

engine

Machine producing motion

• exhaustUse up entirely
• throttlePower flow controller
• clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
• gearboxEnclosed system of cogs

chain · sprocket · carburetor · fuel injection · suspension · disc brakes · cylinder · piston

MotoGP

Premier motorcycle racing series

• superbikeHigh-powered racing motorcycle
• motocrossOff-road motorcycle racing
• trackPath or monitored route
• circuitClosed electrical pathway

lap time · podium · qualifying · grid · pit stop · slipstream · cornering · checkered flag

sidecar

Motorcycle's passenger pod

• trikeThree-wheeled pedal vehicle
• Can-AmConcerning both neighboring nations
• UralRussian border mountains
• passengerTraveler, not operator

stability · reverse gear · tilting

helmet

Protective head covering

• glovesHand coverings with fingers
• jacketSleeved upper-body covering
• bootsAnkle-covering footwear
• leathersHide garments, plural

visor · armor · knee pads · back protector · rain suit · goggles · earplugs · riding pants

leather

Tanned animal skin

• bikerOne who rides cycles
• gangOrganized criminal group
• chopperRotorcraft or cleaver
• Hells AngelsInfamous outlaw motorcycle organization

Easy Rider · outlaw · counterculture · rally · Sturgis · club · patch · brotherhood

handlebars

Bicycle steering apparatus

• headlightForward-facing vehicle lamp
• taillightVehicle's back signal
• chassisStructural support base
• saddleMounted rider's seat

kickstand · fairing · windshield · mirrors · tires · fuel tank · footpegs · fender

expedition

Organized exploratory journey

• off-roadUnpaved driving territory
• trailPath through wilderness
• wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
• backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas

terrain · exploration · journey · trek · navigate · outback · safari · excursion

open road

Unobstructed route ahead

• windAir current outdoors
• escapeFlight from captivity
• independenceFreedom from external control
• horizonApparent earth-sky meeting

roam · wanderlust · solitude · backroads · liberation · self-reliance · nomad · unbound

panniers

Paired cargo baskets

• saddlebagsBags draped over mounts
• road tripExtended pleasure drive
• campingOutdoor recreational lodging
• scenicOffering beautiful views

highways · GPS · intercom · windscreen · cruise control · heated grips · long distance · countryside

acceleration

Rate velocity changes

• velocityDirected rate of motion
• horsepowerRate of mechanical work
• torqueRotational force measurement
• revolutionsTurnovers of power

tachometer · aerodynamics · top speed · power band · redline · cc · displacement · thrust