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1. 2 second rule
Definition:The 2

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2. 4 stroke
A 4

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3. ABS:ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. A COMPONENT ADDED TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT DETECTS WHEEL LOCK UP. THE SYSTEM THEN MODULATES THE BRAKES AT THAT POINT WITH THE IDEA OF STOPPING YOU FASTER THAN YOU COULD YOURSELF. AN ACRONYM: ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM COMPUTER CONTROLLED BRAKES WHICH USE SENSORS TO DETERMINE WHEN A TIRE ON A WHEEL IS STARTING TO SKID AND RESPONDS BY VERY QUICKLY REMOVING BRAKING PRESSURE ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL, THEN RESTORING THAT PRESSURE IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP STOPPING POWER AT ITS MAXIMUM (JUST PRIOR TO A SKID). ABS RESPONDS TO IMMINENT BRAKE LOCK CAUSED BY EITHER EXCESSIVE BRAKING PRESSURE OR SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE TRACTION. TESTS HAVE SHOWN THAT EXTREMELY SKILLED RACERS CAN BRAKE SLIGHTLY MORE EFFECTIVELY WITHOUT ABS, BUT THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF MOTORCYCLISTS ARE INCAPABLE OF BRAKING AS EFFECTIVELY WITHOUT ABS AS THEY CAN WITH IT. THE FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY ADVANTAGE OF AN ABS IS NOT THAT A MOTORCYCLE STOPS MORE QUICKLY WITH IT THAN WITHOUT, BUT THAT IT VIRTUALLY ELIMINATES REAR-BRAKE LOCK IN PANIC SITUATIONS.

4. ABS
Definition:ABS STANDS FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS UTILIZES A COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM TO SENSE WHEEL LOCKUP AND THEN RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE BRAKES MANY TIMES PER SECOND. THE RESULT IS A STEADY CONTROLLED BRAKING WITHOUT SKIDDING.

5. ABS
Antilock Brake System. A component added to the braking system that detects wheel lock up. The system then modulates the brakes at that point with the idea of stopping you faster than you could yourself.

6. Affidavit:A written statement under oath.

7. AFFIDAVIT
Definition:A written statement under oath.

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47. Bagger:-A motorcycle with touring accessories like saddlebags, top box, a trunk, etc.

48. BAGGER
A motorcycle with touring accessories like saddlebags, top box, a trunk, etc.

49. Bagger
A motorcycle with touring accessories like saddlebags, top box, a trunk, etc.

50. Balaclava:A is a thin pull-over head and neck cover with eye slits for winter usage under a motorcycle helmet.

51. Balaclava:
A Balaclava is a thin pull

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73. Cafe Racer
A Cafe Racer is a style of bike popularized in London in the '50s where bikers wanted a fast, personalized and distinctive bike to travel from cafe to cafe. Many Cafe Racer bikes have distinctive small low-cut fairings.

74. CAFÉ RACER:-A Cafe Racer is a style of bike popularized in London in the '50s where bikers wanted a fast, personalized and distinctive bike to travel from cafe to cafe. Many Cafe Racer bikes have distinctive small low

75. Cam-A metal shaft with oval "lobes" that rotates to open the valves in a four-stroke engine.

76. Cam:A metal shaft with oval "lobes" that rotates to open the valves in a four-stroke engine.

77. CAM:
A metal shaft with oval "lobes" that rotates to open the valves in a four

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131. Damages:The sum of money awarded to the injured party in a personal injury lawsuit.

132. DAMAGES-The sum of money awarded to the injured party in a personal injury lawsuit.

133. Daytona-The famous Daytona Bike Week held in late February to early March.

134. DAYTONA
Definition:The famous Daytona Bike Week held in late February to early March.

135. DEFAULT JUDGEMENT
A judgment issued when the defendant offers no defense by not responding to the complaint. A judge may issue a judgment without the necessity of a trial.

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167. Easy Rider:The famous motorcycle movie, released in 1969, starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Jack Nicholson.

168. EASY RIDER:The famous motorcycle movie, released in 1969, starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Jack Nicholson.

169. EFI
Definition:Electronic Fuel Injection.

170. EFI
Definition:Electronic Fuel Injection.

171. Emergency department:
The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medical and surgical care to patients arriving at the hospital in need of immediate care. Emergency department personnel may also respond to certain situations within the hospital such cardiac arrests.

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190. Fairing
Bodywork and/or windshield at the front of the motorcycle designed to deflect the wind. Also used to refer to side panels on, for example, sport bikes.

191. Fairing:
An enclosure on the front of the bike containing the windshield and affording wind protection to the rider. Can be attached to the frame and not move or be attached to the fork and move as the handlebars are turned.

192. FAIRING:
An enclosure on the front of the bike containing the windshield and affording wind protection to the rider. Can be attached to the frame and not move or be attached to the fork and move as the handlebars are turned.

193. Final Judgement:
The written ruling on a lawsuit by the judge who presided at trial. This completes the case unless it is appealed to a higher court. Also called a final decree or final decision.

194. FINAL JUDGMENT-The written ruling on a lawsuit by the judge who presided at trial. This completes the case unless it is appealed to a higher court. Also called a final decree or final decision.

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211. Garnishment-A proceeding whereby a debtor's money, or other property, which is under the control of another is given to a third person to whom the debtor owes a debt.

212. GARNISHMENT
A proceeding whereby a debtor's money, or other property, which is under the control of another is given to a third person to whom the debtor owes a debt.

213. GFRP:
The individual fibres (aramide, carbon, glass-fibre) can be mixed in varying proportions according to requirements. Certain characteristics can be achieved through variation of the direction and position of the fibres within the compound; e.g. low weight, high strength, high rigidity, low heat expansion and good thermal properties.

214. Glass-fibre reinforced plastic:
The individual fibres (aramide, carbon, glass-fibre) can be mixed in varying proportions according to requirements. Certain characteristics can be achieved through variation of the direction and position of the fibres within the compound; e.g. low weight, high strength, high rigidity, low heat expansion and good thermal properties.

215. GORE-TEX-A membrane made of teflon (PTFE/Polytetrafluorethylene). Innumerable microscopic pores prevent the penetration of large water droplets while allowing the much smaller water vapour molecules to pass through. The branch-like structure of the membrane means that it is also completely wind proof.

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221. HEARING:A proceeding usually without a jury.

222. Hearing-A proceeding usually without a jury.

223. HELL'S ANGELS:-A cruiser style bike that has a lot of the pieces of the bike "chopped off." The riders of the '60s did everything they could to customize their bikes and make them go faster. Thus, much of the existing bikes they bought were chopped off. The bikes in the movie "Easy Rider" are examples.

224. Hell's Angels-A cruiser style bike that has a lot of the pieces of the bike "chopped off." The riders of the '60s did everything they could to customize their bikes and make them go faster. Thus, much of the existing bikes they bought were chopped off. The bikes in the movie "Easy Rider" are examples.

225. HIGH SIDE
A type of crash resulting when the rear wheel starts to slide in a turn, then suddenly grips, flipping the bike sideways.

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238. Impaneling:-Selecting a jury from the list of potential jurors.

239. IMPANELING-Selecting a jury from the list of potential jurors.

240. Impeach-Attacking the credibility of a witness.

241. IMPEACH:-Attacking the credibility of a witness.

242. Incidence
The frequency with which something, such as a disease, appears in a particular population or area. In disease epidemiology, the incidence is the number of newly diagnosed cases during a specific time period. The incidence is distinct from the prevalence which refers to the number of cases alive on a certain date.

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253. Jet helmet
Definition:A motorcycle helmet with no chin guard or visor.

254. Jockey Shift
Definition:A shift lever that is actuated by a rider's hand and whch sits either behind the rider's leg or is mounted on the fuel tank.

255. JOCKEY SHIFT
Definition:A shift lever that is actuated by a rider's hand and whch sits either behind the rider's leg or is mounted on the fuel tank.

256. JUDGMENT:-A court's decision.

257. Judgment
A court's decision.

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264. Kangaroo leather:Finer, more closely interwoven fibres and a tighter structure make this leather even more durable than cowhide.

265. Keprotec
A blend of Kevlar and PA fibres which adds to the already excellent Kevlar characteristics of stretchability and resistance to abrasion. Used to reinforce those areas which are most at risk in the event of a fall (elbows, shoulders, knees, thumbs, etc.).

266. Kevlar:
A para-aramide fibre, which is five times stronger than steel at the same weight. The melting point is 450 °C.

267. Kill switch:See engine cut-off switch.

268. Knock for knock:An arrangement between insurance companies to cut down on paperwork and legal action, whereby insurers pay for the costs of claims for their own customers, rather than claiming the money from the other party.

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269. Laminate
Definition:A joint structure of various materials created by thermal adhesion. The adhesive is applied in spots at various positions. Particularly suited for use with all-weather membranes. Can also take the form of a lining laminate or a 3-layer laminate and does not always need to be thermally attached to the upper material.

270. Lane Splitting
Definition:Lane-splitting is practiced by some motorcycles riders. It consists of driving between two lanes of traffic at a greater speed than the other vehicles. Although there are times when this could be dangerous, it's actually legal in many countries. It's illegal in most U.S. states, but California allows it if it's done in a safe manner.

271. LANE SPLITTING
Definition:Lane

272. Line
The predicted or preferred path a motorcycle will make through a turn.

273. LINE:
The predicted or preferred path a motorcycle will make through a turn.

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280. MENTAL ANGUISH
Definition:Mental suffering. In some cases, damages may be awarded for mental anguish even though no physical injury is present.

281. Mental Anguish
Mental suffering. In some cases, damages may be awarded for mental anguish even though no physical injury is present.

282. Mental Anguish-Mental suffering. In some cases, damages may be awarded for mental anguish even though no physical injury is present.

283. Motion:-An application to the court requesting an order or rule in favor of the applicant.

284. MOTION:-An application to the court requesting an order or rule in favor of the applicant.

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295. Naked Bikes:Sport or standard motorcycles with minimum bodywork, fairings or windshields.

296. Naked Bikes:-Sport or standard motorcycles with minimum bodywork, fairings or windshields.

297. NAKED BIKES:-Sport or standard motorcycles with minimum bodywork, fairings or windshields.

298. Nappa leather-The upper surface of the hide. Smooth and slightly shiny, worked to a soft leather with a fine surface structure.

299. Neck:The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constricted part of a bone or organ that joins its parts as, for example, the neck of the femur bone.

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307. OEM:-Original Equipment Manufacturer.

308. OEM:
Original Equipment Manufacturer.

309. OFF ROAD BIKE:-A motorcycle designed for use in the dirt or off

310. Off Road Bike
A motorcycle designed for use in the dirt or off-pavement. They are typically not street legal, but sometimes they have lights and larger gas tanks.

311. Off-road bike:
A motorcycle designed for use in the dirt or off-pavement. They are typically not street legal, but sometimes they have lights and larger gas tanks.

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326. Paralysis
Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one muscle or limb is partial paralysis, also known as palsy; paralysis of all muscles is total paralysis, as may occur in cases of botulism .

327. PCP/CP
Pentachlorphenol (PCP) is prohibited by the German Prohibited Chemicals Order of 14.10.93 and may only be used in leather processing in amounts up to the prescribed limit of 5 mg/kg.

328. Peremptory Challenge:
A challenge to a particular juror that requires no reason. Normally an attorney has a limited number of these challenges.

329. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
Definition:A challenge to a particular juror that requires no reason. Normally an attorney has a limited number of these challenges.

330. PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Defined by the law as "things movable." This is distinguished from the term "real property," which includes things such as trees, buildings and land.

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361. Qualify
Definition:To advance to the final race event by timed qualifying or position in a heat race.

362. Qualifying Heat Race:-A preliminary race used to determine elimination or position in the final race event.

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363. Rake:The angle the forks are from perpendicular, usually expressed in degrees.

364. RAKE:-The angle the forks are from perpendicular, usually expressed in degrees.

365. Rake:
The angle the forks are from perpendicular, usually expressed in degrees.

366. RAT BIKE:-A motorcycle that's been kept running by any means possible, usually with mismatched parts and minimal maintenance

367. Rat Bike-A motorcycle that's been kept running by any means possible, usually with mismatched parts and minimal maintenance

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393. Safety, active and passive-Active safety refers to accident prevention measures, or instance the use of reflective materials for increased visibility. Passive safety is the important aspect in the event of an accident, for instance the use of abrasion-resistant outer materials and impact-absorbing protectors.

394. schoeller-PCMTM
Definition:is a space research material which balances temperatures.

395. Serafil:
Highly tear-resistant safety yarn; the only one of its kind in BMW rider equipment.

396. Service of Process
Providing a formal notice to the defendant that orders him to appear in court to answer plaintiff's allegations.

397. SERVICE OF PROCESS:Providing a formal notice to the defendant that orders him to appear in court to answer plaintiff's allegations.

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439. T Bone:
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440. TACHOMETER-A gauge that measures how fast an engine is spinning. The measurement is usually expressed in revolutions per minute. Also

441. Tachometer
A gauge that measures how fast an engine is spinning. The measurement is usually expressed in revolutions per minute. Also

442. Tachometer:-A gauge that measures how fast an engine is spinning. The measurement is usually expressed in revolutions per minute. Also

443. Tank Slapper-What happens in rare cases when a motorcycle's handlebars slap back and forth at high speed, often due to alignment or suspension issues.

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478. UNDER BRAKE:
Failure to apply the brakes to their full capability, resulting in a longer than needed stopping distance. This is usually caused by fear of the results of over braking.

479. Underbrake-Failure to apply the brakes to their full capability, resulting in a longer than needed stopping distance. This is usually caused by fear of the results of overbraking.

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480. Ventilator
Definition:A ventilator is a machine which mechanically assists patients in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide (sometimes referred to as artificial respiration).

481. Venturi
BMW uses this active breathing wind and water proof membrane as a laminate, whose main advantage is its low weight. It can also withstand water pressure of up to 10 m.

482. VENUE:
The place of trial.

483. Venue-The place of trial.

484. VERDICT
Definition:The decision of the case reached by the jury.

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491. Wet clutch-A Wet Clutch is one that contains many plates that are in the oil spray of the transmission and the oil gets between the plates. The plates on wet clutches have a tendency to stick together when the bike sits. So, when you start the bike in the morning, before you put it in first gear to move off, depress the clutch lever for about 30 seconds to allow the oil on the plates to drain off and the plates to separate. Otherwise, you'll get a decided clunk and slight movement forward when you put it in first.

492. Wind triangle-A triangular cloth or piece of leather worn around the neck area for wind protection.

493. WIND TRIANGLE:A wind triangle is a simple triangular

494. Wind Triangle-A wind triangle is a simple triangular-shaped piece of cloth or leather worn around the neck for protection.

495. Witness:-One who testifies at a trial or a deposition.

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499. x-static:
Textile featuring integrated silver. Smell-reducing function, anti-static and temperature-balancing.

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500. Yearly premium:
The amount you are quoted by an insurance company to cover the risk details you have supplied, inclusive of I.P.T (insurance premium tax). There can be instances where the total amount you're required to pay to an insurance company for a year is higher than just the yearly premium quoted. This may well be for charges for other products such as payment protection or legal assistance or due to an additional cost for paying by instalments.

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501. Z-Liner
This is the membrane between the upper material and the actual lining, which is suspended in the garment without any seams.

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