Biking term
|
Explanation |
| Cages |
Cars, lorries, vans etc. Anything with a cage basically |
| Camber |
This describes the slant of the road |
| Cam shaft |
This describes the shaft in the engine used to open and close the valves. |
| Can |
The end can is the final part of the exhaust system (normally the fatter bit). Race cans or road legal cans (depending on the amount of noise produced and the power benefits gained) |
| Carburetor |
This part of the bike mixes the fuel with air in the correct proportions before it ignites in the combustion chambers. |
| Catalytic Converter |
Object that can be attached to the exhaust to reduce carbon emissions. |
| Category |
Describes the type of motorcycle by placing it in a certain category. Examples - naked bike, touring, sports etc. |
| CBT |
Compulsory Basic Training - the first step to biking. Click here for more information |
| Centre stand |
The stand positioned in the middle of the motorcycle that supports the bike whilst stationary. |
| Chassis |
The frame of the motorcycle |
| Chicken strips |
This describes the tread left on the side of the tyres, normally showing how much the rider has 'got his (or her) knee down' or the extent of the lean angles (not necessarily with knee down) |
| Choke |
The device used to increase the fuel - air mixture (to be used during cold conditions and cold starts) |
| Clan |
Describes a bunch of bikers that end up being very very very close friends effectively extended family |
| Counter steer |
This describes the action of pushing the handlebars in the opposite direction to quickly move at speed. For example, pushing down on the left handlebar will make the bike lean left and therefore turn left. |
| Courier |
A biker employed to deliver mail, post and packages. Normally have time restricted delivery times and spend most of their working day on two wheels |
| Courier racing |
Describes
the sudden unpredictable urge to follow and or out filter and outride couriers who are expert at it |
| Crash bungs / mushrooms |
These terms describe the plastic objects you can attach to your motorcycle to protect the frame and fairings in the event of a crash. |
