motorbikes
Loud street machines
Motorbikes are two-wheeled vehicles powered by engines—synonymous with motorcycles in most contexts, though sometimes suggesting smaller or lighter models.
The term is more common in British English: He commuted to work on his motorbike.
As a verb, to motorbike is to travel by motorcycle: We motorbiked through the countryside.
Machine producing motion
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- throttlePower flow controller
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- carburetorEngine fuel-air mixer
exhaust · piston · cylinder · crankshaft · sprocket · chain · camshaft · valve
Bags draped over mounts
- panniersPaired cargo baskets
- windshieldVehicle's front glass
- fairingAerodynamic exterior panel
- highwayMajor road for travel
roadtrip · scenic · cruiser · tourer · GPS · intercom · comfort · ergonomics
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- superbikeHigh-powered racing motorcycle
race · dragstrip · aerodynamics · slipstream · cornering · straightaway · rev · windblast
Circular rotation devices
- handlebarsBicycle steering apparatus
- headlightForward-facing vehicle lamp
- taillightVehicle's back signal
- exhaustUse up entirely
fairing · chassis · saddle · footpegs · kickstand · mirrors · fenders · fuel tank
Unpaved driving territory
- enduroLong-distance off-road racing
- dirtbikeOff-road motorcycle
- trailPath through wilderness
- overlandVia land routes
expedition · backcountry · terrain · rally · trekking · scrambler · trailblazing · exploration
Fugitive from justice
- leatherTanned animal skin
- rockerChair on curved rails
- countercultureRejection of mainstream values
- subcultureGroup with alternative norms
nonconformity · defiance · choppers · patches · clubhouse · colours · rides · rebel
Flight from captivity
- independenceFreedom from external control
- liberationRelease from constraint
- solitudeState of being alone
- wanderlustCraving for distant places
nomadic · roaming · carefree · spontaneity · autonomy · empowerment · unfettered · pioneering
engine
Machine producing motion
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- throttlePower flow controller
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
carburetor · exhaust · piston · cylinder · crankshaft · sprocket · chain · camshaft · valve · sparkplug
saddlebags
Bags draped over mounts
- panniersPaired cargo baskets
- windshieldVehicle's front glass
- fairingAerodynamic exterior panel
highway · roadtrip · scenic · cruiser · tourer · GPS · intercom · comfort · ergonomics · crosscountry
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
superbike · race · dragstrip · aerodynamics · slipstream · cornering · straightaway · rev · windblast · sprint
wheels
Circular rotation devices
- handlebarsBicycle steering apparatus
- headlightForward-facing vehicle lamp
- taillightVehicle's back signal
exhaust · fairing · chassis · saddle · footpegs · kickstand · mirrors · fenders · fuel tank · swingarm
off-road
Unpaved driving territory
overland · expedition · backcountry · terrain · rally · trekking · scrambler · trailblazing · exploration · wilderness
outlaw
Fugitive from justice
- leatherTanned animal skin
- rockerChair on curved rails
- countercultureRejection of mainstream values
subculture · nonconformity · defiance · choppers · patches · clubhouse · colours · rides · rebel · underground
escape
Flight from captivity
- independenceFreedom from external control
- liberationRelease from constraint
- solitudeState of being alone
wanderlust · nomadic · roaming · carefree · spontaneity · autonomy · empowerment · unfettered · pioneering · unbound
- Motorcyclingmotorcycles, bikers, riding, helmets, handlebars
- Southeast AsiaVietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia
- wheeled vehiclescar, truck, bus, wagon, tractor
- Rally Racingrally car, Paris-Dakar, navigator, stage winner, prologue
- VietnamVietnam, Saigon, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang
- Vietnam CitiesHo Chi Minh City, Saigon, Hanoi
motorbikescars
Motor vehicles for travel
automobiles · four-wheelers · bicycles · sedans · trucks
motorbikesbicycles
Human-powered wheeled vehicles
pushbikes · push bikes · cycles · mountain bikes · road bikes
- motorbike enthusiastsMotorcycle devotees
- motorbike rentalLeasing powered two-wheelers