Bike terms and nicknames
Discussion
In relation to the other thread re upside down forks. Maybe there could be a sticky tread for terms and nicknames for bike parts and such for new bikers to be able to read and find out whats whats?
IE
Rear hugger?
Tail tidy?
Obvious things once you know what they are but handy to have some where to check.
IE
Rear hugger?
Tail tidy?
Obvious things once you know what they are but handy to have some where to check.
Wedg1e said:
Acetylene lamp
Crossply tyre
Tickling carburettors
Drum brake
Spoked wheel
Ignition advance/retard
Propstand
Saddle
Trumpet
Kickstart
Loyblox
Premix
Power bands (pack of three, fits all FS1e/ AR50)
Decompressor (OK, I guess some big singles still use them....)
Crossply tyre
Tickling carburettors
Drum brake
Spoked wheel
Ignition advance/retard
Propstand
Saddle
Trumpet
Kickstart
Loyblox
Premix
Power bands (pack of three, fits all FS1e/ AR50)
Decompressor (OK, I guess some big singles still use them....)
Add....
Sprung saddle
Rigid frame
Girder forks
Cable brakes
Magneto
Powervalves! Rawwr]Chilli Hedge [n. said:
def ~
A special type of hedge which attracts black Yamahas. Can oft be seen in Essex countryside with legs protruding from them.
must be something about yamahas....A special type of hedge which attracts black Yamahas. Can oft be seen in Essex countryside with legs protruding from them.
i had EXACTLY the same type of hedge attack me on my old 350 LC! oddly i became known as 'hedgehog' after that...
Rawwr]Chilli Hedge [n. said:
def ~
A special type of hedge which attracts black Yamahas. Can oft be seen in Essex countryside with legs protruding from them.
To go with "Chilli Drash" [n.] ... sounds like an Indian dish but is, infact: def - a bike crash caused by the failure to remove a disc lock from your bike whilst attempting a getaway from standstill! A combination of the words "Disc Lock" and "Crash" A special type of hedge which attracts black Yamahas. Can oft be seen in Essex countryside with legs protruding from them.
aeropilot said:
Add....
Sprung saddle
Rigid frame
Girder forks
Cable brakes
Magneto
Cable brakes... jeez, my first bike (CB100N) had one of those. Set-up well it was adequate. Left to it's own devices you'd have been better off putting your feet down.
Water-proofed suit [n.] def ~
A specialy manufactured type of oversuit which is guranteed to be water-tight. Can oft be seen on angry bikers by the side of the road with wet crotch patches clearly visible.
Thermal leggings [n.] def ~
Leggings designed to keep ones lower parts in relative comfort. Normally accompanied by frozen scrotum.
Isolastics [n.] def ~
An anti-vibration mount designed and Patented by Norton which passes vibration from the engine straight up your nuts.
BMW Motorcycle [n.] def ~
Two-wheeled car ridden by anti-social misfits that do not acknowledge other bikers because they are of lesser standing and therefore not worthy of communication.
Heated handlebar grips [n.] def ~
Accessory for the above.
Oxflord Lock [n.] def ~
Expensive security product designed to aid the theft of a motorcycle.
Smarttwater [n.] def ~
Security tagging done with washing up water. Ideal for dry continents.
Disc-loc [n.] def ~
Security device designed to test your reactions and to test the shear strength of your calipers, forks, brake hoses, bank-ballance and patience.
Hi-Viz, Anti-forget Tag [n.] def ~
Added to the above product after a few thousand complaints.
Paddick stand [n.] def ~
A device to make BAB's look like racers even though they are too old or feeble to pull the bike onto its centre stand.
ECB Red Stuff [n.] def ~
Racing Pad designed to scare the beJesus out of novices who think they can race on cold pads then complain when they don't work.
Micro-titch Licence Plate [n.] def ~
World Class Sport with contestents from all over the world trying to obtain the smallest number plate available. Often accompanied by non-amused plod and fine.
Crash Mushroom [n.] def ~
Small plastic mushroom bolted to either side of frame expected by some to save the entire bike from any damage if you throw it down the road at warp speed.
A specialy manufactured type of oversuit which is guranteed to be water-tight. Can oft be seen on angry bikers by the side of the road with wet crotch patches clearly visible.
Thermal leggings [n.] def ~
Leggings designed to keep ones lower parts in relative comfort. Normally accompanied by frozen scrotum.
Isolastics [n.] def ~
An anti-vibration mount designed and Patented by Norton which passes vibration from the engine straight up your nuts.
BMW Motorcycle [n.] def ~
Two-wheeled car ridden by anti-social misfits that do not acknowledge other bikers because they are of lesser standing and therefore not worthy of communication.
Heated handlebar grips [n.] def ~
Accessory for the above.
Oxflord Lock [n.] def ~
Expensive security product designed to aid the theft of a motorcycle.
Smarttwater [n.] def ~
Security tagging done with washing up water. Ideal for dry continents.
Disc-loc [n.] def ~
Security device designed to test your reactions and to test the shear strength of your calipers, forks, brake hoses, bank-ballance and patience.
Hi-Viz, Anti-forget Tag [n.] def ~
Added to the above product after a few thousand complaints.
Paddick stand [n.] def ~
A device to make BAB's look like racers even though they are too old or feeble to pull the bike onto its centre stand.
ECB Red Stuff [n.] def ~
Racing Pad designed to scare the beJesus out of novices who think they can race on cold pads then complain when they don't work.
Micro-titch Licence Plate [n.] def ~
World Class Sport with contestents from all over the world trying to obtain the smallest number plate available. Often accompanied by non-amused plod and fine.
Crash Mushroom [n.] def ~
Small plastic mushroom bolted to either side of frame expected by some to save the entire bike from any damage if you throw it down the road at warp speed.
'Zorst (sports exhaust) - a safety device fitted to prevent feckless pedestrians/kamikaze cyclists/blind cagers (a) launching themselves at you in a lemming like fashion.
(a) Cager , a lower form of biker who has yet to learn to lose the two extra training wheels.
Motorcycle restoration - a form of self-torture. Doing it is a way of
pulling the past from the dustbin, degreasing it, painting over the rusty
parts and dumping way more money into it than it's worth.
(a) Cager , a lower form of biker who has yet to learn to lose the two extra training wheels.
Motorcycle restoration - a form of self-torture. Doing it is a way of
pulling the past from the dustbin, degreasing it, painting over the rusty
parts and dumping way more money into it than it's worth.
Edited by barry sheene on Wednesday 7th November 06:21
philoldsmobile said:
Rawwr]Chilli Hedge [n. said:
def ~
A special type of hedge which attracts black Yamahas. Can oft be seen in Essex countryside with legs protruding from them.
must be something about yamahas....A special type of hedge which attracts black Yamahas. Can oft be seen in Essex countryside with legs protruding from them.
i had EXACTLY the same type of hedge attack me on my old 350 LC! oddly i became known as 'hedgehog' after that...
Mornin Hog!
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