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1. 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.
Submitted on Friday, May 16, 2008 3:35:46 AM

2. 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
Submitted on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 3:35:46 AM

3. Cam:
A metal shaft with oval "lobes" that rotates to open the valves in a four-stroke engine.
Submitted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 3:35:46 AM

4. Cam
A metal shaft with oval "lobes" that rotates to open the valves in a four-stroke engine.
Submitted on Monday, May 12, 2008 3:35:46 AM

5. CAM-A metal shaft with oval "lobes" that rotates to open the valves in a four
Submitted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 3:35:46 AM

6. Carbon
Definition:Heat-resistant chemical fibre, lighter than glass fibre. Characterised by high strength and rigidity.
Submitted on Monday, April 23, 2007 3:35:46 AM

7. CARBURETOR
A mechanical device found on the intake side of the engine which mixes fuel and air to create the volatile mixture that gets ignited in the engine.
Submitted on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:35:46 AM

8. Carburetor-A mechanical device found on the intake side of the engine which mixes fuel and air to create the volatile mixture that gets ignited in the engine.
Submitted on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 3:35:46 AM

9. Carburetor:
A mechanical device found on the intake side of the engine which mixes fuel and air to create the volatile mixture that gets ignited in the engine.
Submitted on Saturday, November 25, 2006 3:35:46 AM

10. Casualty:-A loss of property due to fire, storm shipwreck or other casualty, which is allowable as a deduction in computing taxable income.
Submitted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 3:35:46 AM

11. CASUALTY-A loss of property due to fire, storm shipwreck or other casualty, which is allowable as a deduction in computing taxable income.
Submitted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:35:46 AM

12. Cause of Action:
The plaintiff's legal claim against the defendant. There is often more than one cause of action in a lawsuit.
Submitted on Friday, November 23, 2007 3:35:46 AM

13. CAUSE OF ACTION:The plaintiff's legal claim against the defendant. There is often more than one cause of action in a lawsuit.
Submitted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:35:46 AM

14. CC-CC refers to the cubic centimeters of displacement of an engine. Usually written, for example, as 1200cc. Total engine displacement is the volume displaced by a piston in a cylinder during a single stroke, multiplied by the number of cylinders.
Submitted on Friday, November 03, 2006 3:35:46 AM

15. CE test mark
Definition:The CE mark (CE=Communauté Européenne) indicates that the product complies with the safety requirements laid down in the European Union's directives.
Submitted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 3:35:46 AM

16. Cervical:-Having to do with any kind of neck including the neck on which the head is perched and the neck of the uterus. The word "cervix" in Latin means "neck". That is why cervical vertebrae and cervical cancer involve quite disparate parts of the anatomy joined only by the meaning of the word "cervix".
Submitted on Sunday, August 27, 2006 3:35:46 AM

17. Chaps-Chaps are a great clothing accessory designed for protection. They're usually made of leather and are fastened around the waist, with an open back. They snap at the ankles and zip down the legs.
Submitted on Saturday, June 09, 2007 3:35:46 AM

18. CHAPS
Definition:Chaps are a great clothing accessory designed for protection. They're usually made of leather and are fastened around the waist, with an open back. They snap at the ankles and zip down the legs.
Submitted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:35:46 AM

19. Chopper:
Originally, a motorcycle that has had all non-essential parts removed (or "chopped") to make it lighter and faster. Today, this name generally applies to custom built motorcycles that may have a rigid frame (no rear suspension), an extended fork, and a stretched or elongated appearance.
Submitted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 3:35:46 AM

20. Chopper
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.
Submitted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 3:35:46 AM

21. CHOPPER-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.
Submitted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 3:35:46 AM

22. Civil Law:
That part of the law which governs relationships between people where there is no criminal activity involved.
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23. CIVIL LAW
Definition:That part of the law which governs relationships between people where there is no criminal activity involved.
Submitted on Thursday, February 01, 2007 3:35:46 AM

24. CLIP ONS:Handlebars that are clamped around the top of the fork tubes, rather than bolted to the top triple
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25. Clip Ons:Handlebars that are clamped around the top of the fork tubes, rather than bolted to the top triple-tree. This lowers a rider's upper body on the front of the motorcycle for a racier body position.
Submitted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 3:35:46 AM

26. Clip- ons-Handlebars that are clamped around the top of the fork tubes, rather than bolted to the top triple-tree. This lowers a rider's upper body on the front of the motorcycle for a racier body position.
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27. CO-RIDER
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28. CO:
DEFENDANT
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29. Co-Defendant:A defendant joined together with one or more other defendants in the same case.
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30. COMMON LAW
Body of law that has grown based on the decisions of courts long ago. It originated in England and has since passed to the United States. It is always changing to reflect the current needs society.
Submitted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 3:35:46 AM

31. Common Law:-Body of law that has grown based on the decisions of courts long ago. It originated in England and has since passed to the United States. It is always changing to reflect the current needs society.
Submitted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 3:35:46 AM

32. COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE:-A defense to negligence used when it is believed that the plaintiff's negligence contributed to his or her injuries. Based on the amount of negligence by each party, the amount of damages is adjusted accordingly.
Submitted on Monday, September 24, 2007 3:35:46 AM

33. Comparative Negligence-A defense to negligence used when it is believed that the plaintiff's negligence contributed to his or her injuries. Based on the amount of negligence by each party, the amount of damages is adjusted accordingly.
Submitted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 3:35:46 AM

34. COMPLAINT
Definition:A pretrial document filed in a court by one party against another that states a grievance, called a "cause of action."
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35. Complaint:A pretrial document filed in a court by one party against another that states a grievance, called a "cause of action."
Submitted on Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:35:46 AM

36. CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT:-An agreement between an attorney and their client, which allows the attorney to be paid only if the client prevails in a lawsuit and collects monetary damages. The lawyer then receives a percentage of the damages, generally 1/3 of the award.
Submitted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 3:35:46 AM

37. Contingency Fee Agreement
An agreement between an attorney and their client, which allows the attorney to be paid only if the client prevails in a lawsuit and collects monetary damages. The lawyer then receives a percentage of the damages, generally 1/3 of the award.
Submitted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 3:35:46 AM

38. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE:
A defense to negligence, which points out that the plaintiff's negligence contributed to his or her injuries. Contributory negligence is an absolute bar to the plaintiff's recovery against the defendant.
Submitted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 3:35:46 AM

39. Contributory Negligence:-A defense to negligence, which points out that the plaintiff's negligence contributed to his or her injuries. Contributory negligence is an absolute bar to the plaintiff's recovery against the defendant.
Submitted on Friday, November 21, 2008 3:35:46 AM

40. CoolLeather:Processed black leather ensuring greater reflection of sunlight and lower heat uptake in direct sunlight.
Submitted on Friday, April 06, 2007 3:35:46 AM

41. Cordura 500/700:Nylon yarn which consists of 100% polyamide.The manufacturing process involves respinning and weaving the cut polyamide fibres. The melting point is 210 °C. Cordura 700 is even more tear-resistant.
Submitted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 3:35:46 AM

42. Co-Rider-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.
Submitted on Monday, December 10, 2007 3:35:46 AM

43. Counterbalancer-A weight in the engine that spins with the rpm to smooth out engine vibrations.
Submitted on Friday, October 13, 2006 3:35:46 AM

44. COUNTERBALANCER:A weight in the engine that spins with the rpm to smooth out engine vibrations.
Submitted on Sunday, October 05, 2008 3:35:46 AM

45. Counterbalancer
Definition:A weight in the engine that spins with the rpm to smooth out engine vibrations.
Submitted on Thursday, August 31, 2006 3:35:46 AM

46. COUNTERCLAIM
A demand by the defendant against the plaintiff asserting an independent cause of action in the same lawsuit.
Submitted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 3:35:46 AM

47. Counterclaim:-A demand by the defendant against the plaintiff asserting an independent cause of action in the same lawsuit.
Submitted on Friday, June 01, 2007 3:35:46 AM

48. Countersteering:
The input a motorcyclist gives to the handlebars in order to steer
Submitted on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:35:46 AM

49. Countersteering
The input a motorcyclist gives to the handlebars in order to steer
Submitted on Monday, April 21, 2008 3:35:46 AM

50. COUNTERSTEERING
Definition:The input a motorcyclist gives to the handlebars in order to steer
Submitted on Friday, June 22, 2007 3:35:46 AM

51. Critical care:Intensive care. The specialized care of patients whose conditions are life-threatening and who require comprehensive care and constant monitoring, usually in intensive care units.
Submitted on Friday, April 27, 2007 3:35:46 AM

52. Crotch Rocket:-A term some people use to describe a high performance sport bike motorcycle.
Submitted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 3:35:46 AM

53. CROTCH ROCKET
A term some people use to describe a high performance sport bike motorcycle.
Submitted on Friday, March 16, 2007 3:35:46 AM

54. Cruiser:
A style of motorcycle generally equipped with a low seat and pullback handlebars. This style of bike predominantly stems from the customizing of standard American motorcycles in the '60s and '70s.
Submitted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:35:46 AM

55. Cruiser:-A style of motorcycle generally equipped with a low seat and pullback handlebars. This style of bike predominantly stems from the customizing of standard American motorcycles in the '60s and '70s.
Submitted on Friday, December 14, 2007 3:35:46 AM

56. CRUISER
Definition:A style of motorcycle generally equipped with a low seat and pullback handlebars. This style of bike predominantly stems from the customizing of standard American motorcycles in the '60s and '70s.
Submitted on Thursday, November 06, 2008 3:35:46 AM

57. CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES
Definition:For many motorcyclists, the choices provided by the motorcycle manufacturers do not provide enough variety to match the personalities of the riders. For this reason, many customize their bikes or hire customizers to do the work for them. Many of these customs are entered in shows and win prizes. Customs can easily cost twice the selling price of the original bike.
Submitted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 3:35:46 AM

58. Custom Motorcycles-For many motorcyclists, the choices provided by the motorcycle manufacturers do not provide enough variety to match the personalities of the riders. For this reason, many customize their bikes or hire customizers to do the work for them. Many of these customs are entered in shows and win prizes. Customs can easily cost twice the selling price of the original bike.
Submitted on Monday, October 16, 2006 3:35:46 AM


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