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W.H.O.R.E - We Haul Our Rides
Everywhere. Those people that trailer their
bikes to about 2 miles from an event,
and then unload them and gently ride them
in, only if there isn't going to be any
rain, dust or dirt roads.
Wankle
- A rotary engine using a triangular rotor
creates three chambers, each performing the
same cycles as a four-stroke engine. Unique
engine design that never caught on except
for a few motorcycle models in the 1970's,
such as the Suzuki RE5. Apparently one of
the main reasons it didn't catch on was a
Wankle engine doesn't look like a
traditional engine, but more like a lump of
metal.
Wannabe - A person who "wants to be"
a biker. Refers to a person who does not
ride at all, but who behaves as though he or
she does. This person will often be seen
"dressing like a biker" by wearing black
clothes, motorcycle-themed shirts, and
leather jackets. "Wannabes" are also noted
for their unusually strong opinions about
motorcycle related issues (which motorcycle
brand is the best, helmet laws, etc.) though
they may have no first-hand knowledge of the
issue in question. (thanks to RMH-D and
Silvio Campello)
War-Horse - Well-ridden, road-worn
bike (usually a chop)
War
Wagon - A
vehicle used to transport the club's
arsenal during an outing when trouble is
expected from other clubs.
Warp
Speed - Any speed that is obviously
in excess of the posted speed limit. "Warp
12" would hint at 120 mph, without admitting
the actual speed.
Water
Jacket - Passages between cylinder
walls through which coolant circulates.
Wattleshedo
- Term that asks the top speed of a machine (i.e What will she do?)"
Wave (The Wave)
- Slowly becoming a lost art, but the true biker clings to this
practice. It involves raising a hand to greet a motorcyclist traveling in
the opposite direction. Not to be performed under braking or turning
maneuvers. The wave can be above below or above the handlebars. Please do
wave to every fellow biker regardless of the type of motor they are riding.
Waxer -
Someone who would rather wax his bike than ride it
Waybackmachine - Any streetdriven
"overmotored" road rocket that makes most
fast
vehicles seem to
movebackwards...wayback.....ie. V Max,
Blackbird, Huyabusa, GSXR, Ninja......
Wear
Bar - Raised ridge in the
tire tread to indicate when the tire
needs replacement. All tires should be
replaced when tread depth is 1/32nd of an
inch or less..
Wear
Indicator (see also Wear Bar) - On
drum brakes the wear indicator is a scale on
the outside housing of the drum. The brake
rod (moving part) has an arrow that matches
up with the scale on the drum. To check wear
the rider is off the bike and presses down
on the rear brake petal, the arrow will move
within the range on the wear or on
the drum to note if replacement of the drum
brakes are necessary.
Weekend Warrior - 1. Insta-biker
types. 2. Someone who only rides their
motorcycle on the weekends.
Went
down - Crashed. Can be any type of
accident at any speed.
Wet
Race - A race in which climatic
conditions affecting the track surface are
considered to be wet, opposed to dry.
WFO
- Wide F_ _ king Open (throttle)
Wheelbase - 1. Measurement from the
center of the front wheel to the center of
the rear wheel. 2. The distance between the
center of the wheel hubs on the motorcycle.
Wheelie - 1. Aviation of the front
wheel in an effort to go quickly. 2. Running
the motorcycle on the rear wheel only.
Wheel
Traps - Any vertical rise in the road
that runs in the same direction your tire is
pointing to, or that is along side the road
(such as a curb) is a potential wheel trap.
This, because if you place the tire
alongside that rise it becomes virtually
impossible to turn away from it without
losing control of your motorcycle. Wheel
traps are passable IF you ideally hit them a
90° angle straight on.
Weight
Transfer - Weight is shifted as you
accelerate or decelerate from one wheel to
the other. Acceleration causes the weight to
transfer from the front to the rear wheel.
Braking causes the weight to shift from the
rear to the front wheel.
Wishbone - One-piece handlebar and
riser, styled like a drag bar but has a
clean appearance.
Whisper-Glide - Goldwing or other
large quiet Touring bike.
White
Lining - Driving on the broken white
line that separates traffic lanes.
White
Plate - Antique Flat track races
Whoops
- Also known as whoop-de-doos. A
section of track with a row of dirt mounds
or moguls. Whoops are one of the most
difficult obstacles on a Supercross track,
as timing, throttle control and body
positioning are crucial. Whoops are usually
good places for fast riders to pass.
Wind
Shield - Wind Screen
Wind
Triangle - A wind triangle is a
simple triangular-shaped piece of cloth or
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Wind
tunnel - Equipment used by motorcycle
manufacturers to achieve as good
aerodynamics as possible. During development
of a new motorcycle, the bike is placed
inside a wind tunnel to determine air
currents, thus enabling manufacturers to
optimize the aerodynamics.
Wind
Walker - Anybody who rides, helps and
is friendly to all other Motorcycle Jockeys.
Wing
Commander - Police term for sports
bike rider as in missed the runway Wing
Commander
Wingabago - Gold Wing motorcycle,
with all the extras.
Wings
- Emblem worn by 1%ers, as a pin or patch
(cloth) attached to the colors. All wing
earning must be witnessed. Winkers - Turn Signal in
Honda manuals in the '70s. Can be used
to describe turn signals on any
make/manufacturer of motorcycle or scooter.
Wiring
harness - The main collection of
wires that are usually bundled up in some
protective tubing.
Wishbone - A one piece handlebar and
riser combo, styled like a drag bar but much
cleaner in appearance.
Wobble
- Potentially dangerous unexpected
side-to-side movement of the front or rear
wheel at speed. Wobbles need to be
troubleshooted and fixed asap.
Works
racers - Racing machines built and
operated by the factory.
Worm
and pinion gear - System for turning
rotational movement through 90°, in which a
pinion is turned by a spirally cut gear.
WOT
- Wide Open Throttle 1. Holding the throttle
full open for full acceleration. 2. Check
performed when main Carb jetting.
Wrench
- Mechanic
Wrenching - Actually doing the
maintenance and repair of a motorcycle.
WSB
(World Superbike Racing) - Production-based,
four-stroke motorcycle racing with extensive
modifications determined by regulations to
control costs and limit alterations. (See
Homologation).
WTF
- expression - What the f_ _ k!
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