Glossary of motorcycling terms
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This is a list of Motorcycle Club terms. Motorcycle subculture which has its roots in the immediate post-World War II era of American society. It is generally centered on the use of cruiser motorcycles, particularly Harley-Davidsons and choppers, and a set of ideals which celebrate freedom, nonconformity to mainstream culture and loyalty to the biker group. They have developed their own unique terms.
- ape hangers
- Aftermarket handlebars installed on motorcycles that are taller than stock handlebars. Generally, they are shoulder-height or higher for the rider. Some U.S. states and international laws restrict the height of a motorcycles handlebars.[1][2]
- back warmer
- Female passenger on the back of a motorcycle[1]
- bar bike (aka 1-mile bike)
- A motorcycle driven a short distance to and from a bar[1]
- cager
- automobile driver, inattentive or downright hostile to 2-wheel traffic within the perceived safety of their own steel 'cage'
- colors (aka cut)
- Uniform of the club where club patches are proudly displayed, typically a leather or denim vest[3][better source needed][4]
- church
- Regularly scheduled meeting(s) of club members[citation needed]
- crotch rocket (aka organ donor)
- Another term for sportbike and is generally not made in the USA[2]
- marbles
- sand, gravel or other road debris that compromises traction, particularly on a winding road
- one percenter
- A member of an outlaw club or gang[3][better source needed][4]
- road captain
- Experienced rider who leads at the front of a group ride[citation needed]
- road name
- A member's nickname[3][better source needed]
- Rich Urban Bikers (RUBS)
- A cruiser bike buying demographic, typically middle aged male in a white-collar work with a disposable income and usually, grown-up children.[5]
- sweep (aka back door, tail gunner)
- Experienced rider whose job, as last in line, is to ensure everyone in the group ride arrives safely at the destination[1][6]
- weekend warrior
- A rider who rides during the weekend as an escape from weekly middle-class life[3][better source needed][7]
- waxer
- Someone who does not ride much, but mainly washes and waxes his motorcycle[3][better source needed]
See also
References
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