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1. 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.
Submitted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 4:31:14 AM

2. 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.
Submitted on Monday, May 15, 2006 4:31:14 AM

3. 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.
Submitted on Sunday, December 10, 2006 4:31:14 AM

4. Final Judgement
Definition: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.
Submitted on Saturday, March 10, 2007 4:31:14 AM

5. 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.
Submitted on Sunday, October 29, 2006 4:31:14 AM

6. FLICKABLE:-Used to describe the agility of a motorcycle, or how quickly a rider can "flick" the bike from side to side in turns.
Submitted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 4:31:14 AM

7. Flickable
Definition:Used to describe the agility of a motorcycle, or how quickly a rider can "flick" the bike from side to side in turns.
Submitted on Monday, November 06, 2006 4:31:14 AM

8. Flickable and Flickability-Used to describe the agility of a motorcycle, or how quickly a rider can "flick" the bike from side to side in turns.
Submitted on Monday, December 12, 2005 4:31:14 AM

9. FMVSS 218-This stands for the U.S. DOT's Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, a requirement for all motorcycle helmets. It outlines the minimum standard requirements for all motorcycle helmets. Manufacturers must submit their helmets for compliance testing.
Submitted on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:31:14 AM

10. FMVSS 218:
This stands for the U.S. DOT's Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, a requirement for all motorcycle helmets. It outlines the minimum standard requirements for all motorcycle helmets. Manufacturers must submit their helmets for compliance testing.
Submitted on Friday, November 25, 2005 4:31:14 AM

11. Forks:The sprung metal tubes that connect the front wheel to the motorcycle triple-tree.
Submitted on Monday, June 25, 2007 4:31:14 AM

12. Forks-The sprung metal tubes that connect the front wheel to the motorcycle triple-tree.
Submitted on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 4:31:14 AM

13. FORKS
The sprung metal tubes that connect the front wheel to the motorcycle triple
Submitted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 4:31:14 AM

14. FOUR STROKE ENGINE:This is the most common engine design found in street motorcycles today. It refers to the number of times a piston moves up and down through each power cycle. 1) A downward stroke brings in the fuel/air mixture; 2) an upward stroke compresses the fuel/air mixture; 3) a downward stroke results when that mixture is ignited and expands, and finally; 4) an upward stroke expels the exhaust gases.
Submitted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 4:31:14 AM

15. Four Stroke Engine:-This is the most common engine design found in street motorcycles today. It refers to the number of times a piston moves up and down through each power cycle. 1) A downward stroke brings in the fuel/air mixture; 2) an upward stroke compresses the fuel/air mixture; 3) a downward stroke results when that mixture is ignited and expands, and finally; 4) an upward stroke expels the exhaust gases.
Submitted on Monday, May 16, 2005 4:31:14 AM

16. Four-stroke engine:
This is the most common engine design found in street motorcycles today. It refers to the number of times a piston moves up and down through each power cycle. 1) A downward stroke brings in the fuel/air mixture; 2) an upward stroke compresses the fuel/air mixture; 3) a downward stroke results when that mixture is ignited and expands, and finally; 4) an upward stroke expels the exhaust gases.
Submitted on Friday, June 24, 2005 4:31:14 AM

17. Fraud:Occurs when intentional false statements are made to entice a victim to give up something of value.
Submitted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 4:31:14 AM

18. FRAUD:-Occurs when intentional false statements are made to entice a victim to give up something of value.
Submitted on Monday, June 06, 2005 4:31:14 AM

19. Fuel Injection-A device that serves the same function as a carburetor, but uses computer-controlled jets to inject atomized fuel and air into the air stream going into the engine.
Submitted on Monday, January 02, 2006 4:31:14 AM

20. FUEL INJECTION
Definition:A device that serves the same function as a carburetor, but uses computer
Submitted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 4:31:14 AM

21. Fuel-injection:(also EFI) A device that serves the same function as a carburetor, but uses computer-controlled jets to inject atomized fuel and air into the air stream going into the engine.
Submitted on Sunday, November 20, 2005 4:31:14 AM


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