Motorcycle Directory's Biking Dictionary
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Biking term
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Explanation |
| Pannier |
Describes the boxes / luggage holders at the rear of some motorcycles (mainly touring motorcycles) |
| Peds |
See 'Mopeds' |
| Pillion |
Describes the passenger sat behind the rider |
| Pipes |
Describes the exhaust system |
| Pit |
The place where motorcycles are repaired and monitored at a race circuit |
| Pit lane |
The place between the pits and the race circuit used by motorcycles to enter and exit the pits. |
| Pizza biker |
Takeaway delivery riders. Normally ride like complete idiots on small scooters with boxes on the back |
| Posers |
Motorcyclists who have very little experience and cannot necessarily ride yet always have the newest motorcycles and most up to date gear |
| Power band |
The range of the revs that produces the most power |
| Power ranger |
(Generally) weekend warriors with leathers/lid/gear that match the bike, usually on the latest sportsbikes (and no skill to match). |
