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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 Thursday, September 27, 2007 3:41:42 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 Tuesday, November 28, 2006 3:41:42 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 Monday, June 25, 2007 3:41:42 AM

4. 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.
Submitted on Sunday, September 23, 2007 3:41:42 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 Monday, May 14, 2007 3:41:42 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 Sunday, September 03, 2006 3:41:42 AM

7. 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 Tuesday, May 22, 2007 3:41:42 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 Tuesday, June 27, 2006 3:41:42 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 Thursday, January 01, 2009 3:41:42 AM

10. FMVSS 218
Definition: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, March 06, 2009 3:41:42 AM

11. Forks:
The sprung metal tubes that connect the front wheel to the motorcycle triple-tree.
Submitted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 3:41:42 AM

12. Forks:-The sprung metal tubes that connect the front wheel to the motorcycle triple-tree.
Submitted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 3:41:42 AM

13. FORKS:
The sprung metal tubes that connect the front wheel to the motorcycle triple
Submitted on Monday, November 26, 2007 3:41:42 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 Thursday, December 11, 2008 3:41:42 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 Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:41:42 AM

16. Four-stroke engine
Definition: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 Saturday, October 04, 2008 3:41:42 AM

17. Fraud:
Occurs when intentional false statements are made to entice a victim to give up something of value.
Submitted on Friday, October 20, 2006 3:41:42 AM

18. FRAUD:
Occurs when intentional false statements are made to entice a victim to give up something of value.
Submitted on Saturday, June 30, 2007 3:41:43 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 Saturday, January 26, 2008 3:41:43 AM

20. FUEL INJECTION:-A device that serves the same function as a carburetor, but uses computer
Submitted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:41:43 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 Friday, December 14, 2007 3:41:43 AM


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