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NAH - Not A Harley refers
to a
bike other than a Harley
Naked - Crossover bike
with no fairings or covers. Also
see Naked Bike.
Naked Bike - 1.
Bikes with no to a very
small fairing. 2. A motorcycle
where you can fully see the
engine.
Nappa leather - The upper
surface of the hide. Smooth and
slightly shiny, worked to a soft
leather with a fine surface
structure.
NARMA - North American
Russian Motorcycle Association
NBD - Never Been Dropped
- found in used motorcycle
advertisements, usually for
bikes that HAVE been dropped.
Neck - The front of a
motorcycle frame, where the
steering head is located.
Needle bearing - A type
of frictionless bearing that is
actually a very small roller.
Newbie - A person who is
new to the sport of motorcycling
Nipple Surfing - Refers
to sliding across the ground
face down after falling off a
motorcycle. Also see "Superman"
Nomad - They are members
of a motorcycle gang and will
wear the club's colors. The
bottom rocker will read "Nomad."
In some clubs they are the
enforcers. They do not belong to
any one chapter. He will attend
club meetings and pay required
dues to different chapters,
depending on his travels.
Nad: Nomad 1500G
Nomex® - Heat resistant
material made of fire-retarding
aramide fibres.
Nose Wheelie - Rider hits
the front brake so hard causing
the suspension to bottom out,
thus causing the rear of the
motorcycle to rise up and stand
on the front wheel. Also called
a stoppie.
Nubuk leather - Leather
which possesses a high level of
breathing activity and which has
a slightly roughened surface,
resulting in a soft, velvety
grip.
Nut Cracker - Slang for a
motorcycle
fuel tank cap hinged closest
tot he front of the bike, so
named for the tendency of the
cap to flip open in a collision
while the rider slides up the
tank.
Nyloc - A type of nut for
a bolt that has a plastic insert
to keep it from backing off from
vibration. It replaces the lock
washer.
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