Motorcycle Directory's Biking Dictionary
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Biking term
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Explanation |
| ABS |
Antilock braking system. This system prevents wheel lock up during turning and braking by reducing the braking force if the tyre starts to lose grip. By keeping constant grip, ABS theoretically lets us brake faster than we normally can. |
| Aerodynamics |
This term describes the forces as you and your motorcycle move through the air. Velocity, pressure, density, and temperature all influence the ease with which your motorcycle can cut through the space ahead of you. The better the aerodynamics, the faster and easier you will move. |
| Aftermarket parts |
This term describes the parts and accessories market not sold by the original manufacturers. |
| AGNIs |
All the Gear but No Idea. |
| Air cooled |
This describes how the engine is cooled - the air is forced over the heat sinks to remove the heat from the machine. |
| Alternator |
An electromechanical device which turns mechanical energy into an alternating current. |
| Ambushing |
Describes riding a totally unsuitable and inferior motorcycle and going after shiny new sports bikes in the twisties and being able to match them corner for corner |
| Apex |
The tightest point of a curve |
| Aspect ratio |
Tyres - the aspect ratio is the ratio between the height of the wall of the tyre and its width. If the height is a quarter the width, the aspect ration is 25% (as an example) |
| Armour |
Describes the pads (hard or soft) placed at exposed bones of the body hips , knees , shoulders , elbows , spine designed to absorb some of the energy of impact |
