Cages

Cars, lorries, vans etc. Anything with a cage basically

Cam shaft

This describes the shaft in the engine used to open and close the valves.

Camber

This describes the slant of the road

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

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.