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Endo - The art of
stopping a motorcycle and having the rear wheel lift off the ground,
a reverse of the catwalk. Also called a stoppie. (see photo above) .
Going back over front.
Ear's - Air boxes (i.e.
- on a
Kawasaki VN750 or VN1500A or any Virago)
Easy Rider - A famous
motorcycle movie, released in 1969, starring Peter Fonda, Dennis
Hopper, and Jack Nicholson about two counterculture bikers travel
from Los Angeles to New Orleans in search of America. This movie
defined the road film genre, even though it was not the first of its
kind. Points out a very real truth about America and its often
twisted approach to "freedom." The original title of the film was
"The Loners". p>
Eat Asphalt - Crash
Eccentric
Journals - These are used to attach the connecting rods to
the crankshaft. Also called metal shafts.
Econo-box,
cage, dresser - Car
ECM -
Electronic Control Module
- The computer brain that controls various aspects of your
motorcycle's performance including ignition, timing, and
fuel to air ratio.
Edge Traps - The raised
edges of bumps or cracks in a paved surface that can catch a
motorcycle's tire and cause the
bike to lose balance. Eg. Streetcar/Train tracks, raised
pavement construction edges, road stipping edges. If possible always
try to approch these hazards as stright on (non-parallel) as
possible.
EFI - Electronic Fuel
Injection.
Eighty Six
(86) - If someone is 86 they are cut off. For example If you
are 86 from alcohol in public places they are not allowed to drink
in public. Some are 86 from club functions. Ole ladies sometimes get
86ed from club functions.
Electrolyte
- Battery Acid.
Electronic
Ignition - Computer controlled method to convey high tension
current to the
spark plug(s).
Endo
- 1. The art of stopping a motorcycle and having the rear wheel lift
off the ground, a reverse of the catwalk. Also called a stoppie.
(see photo above) . 2. Going back over front. 3. Pitching the rear
of the motorcycle over its front, end over end.
Enduro
- 1. Typically this category includes cross bikes which are tuned
and equipped for driving on the roads. These bikes are often heavier
than, and not as extreme as cross
motorcycles, though not as heavy and well-equipped as the larger
off-roaders. 2. Strictly interpreting FIM regulations, an enduro
bike is a trials bike. Common use of the term describes bikes used
in enduro racing, which is off-road trail riding competition.
Engine cut
off switch (Kill Switch) - Usually located on the right
handlebar switch housing, this switch allows the motorcyclist to
turn off the engine without removing his or her hand from the
handlebar.
Engine
Guards - Metal tubes bolted to the motorcycle's frame that
should protect the engine from damage in the event of an accident.
They are not designed to offer the rider or passenger any protection
in the event of an accident.
ERC
- Experienced Rider Course.
Ergonomics
- The science used to design devices, systems and physical
conditions that conform to the human body. A prime consideration
when designing a motorcycle. Sport bikes have aggressive forward
leaning ergonomics, standards/dual sports are chair like ergonomics
and cruisers offer laid back ergonomics.
ESAD
- Eat Shit And Die
Esses
- Phonetic spelling of back to back turns or 'S' curves.
Evo -
Evolution® - 1. When
Harley-Davidson began using aluminum to build its cylinder jugs,
it called this new engine the Evolution. 2. The Evolution engine
(V-Twin, produced from 1984 - 2000)
Excessive
11 (Xcess 11) - SX1100, a 1100 cc 4 cylinder street bike.
Exhaust System - Pipes
Expanding
brake - Device operated by a handle or pedal to slow down or
stop the bike. A cylinder is attached to the relevant wheel. Inside
there are two so-called brake shoes, which are pushed outwards
against the inner walls of the cylinder, thus slowing the bike down.
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