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When you're a biker, you're a part of a large community with its own specialized vocabulary.
If you're new to the sport of motorcycling, it may be difficult to understand all of the different terminology.
That's where the Biker Glossary comes in handy.
If you run across a term you don't know, chances are it will be explained here.
On the off-chance that it's not here submit word in question, and we'll do our best to uncover its meaning.
Heck, we'll even contact you to let you know what it means.
1%er
Outlaw biker or a hard partying, non-mainstream type biker.
99%er
Normal, everyday biker or god fearing and family oriented type biker.
A
AMA
American Motorcycle Association
Ape Hangers
Handlebars
that are very high, and which often raise the rider's hands above his or her shoulders.
High handlebars so Biker's hands are at or above their shoulder height.. Refers to a handlebar style where the handgrips are located at a higher position,
so as to enable the rider's arms to "hang"
Picture "Clyde" from "Every Which Way but Loose" and you'll get a perfect understanding of the riding position.
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B
B.F.H.
Big Fucking Hammer used to remove rusted axles, bearing cups from the frame neck etc.
B.R.A.G.?
Buell Riders Adventure Group
Baffle
Sound deadening material that sits inside a muffler and quiets the exhaust note
Bagger
In the general sense, a "bagger" refers to any motorcycle that has saddlebags; however, in conversation the term "bagger" is most often used in connection with large touring motorcycles.
BAMBI
Born Again Middle-Age Biker Idiot
Big Twin
Any Harley-Davidson? that is not a Sportster?.
Refers to the relatively large size of almost all other Harley-Davidson engines when compared to the Sportster?
engine. Sportster?
models currently have 883 or 1200 cubic centimeters whereas most other Harleys have 1340, 1450, or 1584 cubic centimeters.
The single exception to this rule is the V-Rod? which currently has fewer cubic centimeters (1130 cc to be exact) than a large Sportster,
yet is widely considered to be a big twin. Who knows, maybe in a few years' time we'll have to
come up with a new phrase to separate the larger motorcycles from the smaller motorcycles ?
Blockhead
The Evolution? engine (V-Twin, produced from 1984 ? 2000)
Bobber
A bobber is a motorcycle that is customized by removing all extraneous and non-essential parts from the motorcycle.
This is done to increase performance (higher power to weight ratio) and to increase handling (lower unsprung weight over the axles).
The bobber was originally built in the late 1940s and 1950s by servicemen returning from WWII who were looking for a little excitement.
The bobber-style motorcycle is the forerunner of the more modern chopper-style motorcycle.
The word "bobber" likely gets its name from women's "bobbed" hairdos that were popular around the time, characterized by short hair that falls above the shoulder.
Bullneck Frame
A bullneck frame differs from a standard frame in the way that the frame is connected to the steering neck.
On most models there is a triangular or trapezoidal area between the frame and the steering neck that is indented.
On bullneck frames this area is not indented, rather the transitional area between the frame and the steering neck
is "filled in" and so is smooth and unbroken.
C
Cage
A car, truck, or van
Cager
A person driving a car, truck, or van
Clone
A motorcycle built to resemble and function like a Harley-Davidson motorcycle without actually being a Harley-Davidson motorcycle (the vehicle title will identify it as something other than a Harley-Davidson)
Crash Bars
The incorrect term for engine guards. If you want to see a factory lawyer cringe, there's no faster way than saying this term.
Crotch Rocket
A motorcycle that is built to be ridden at high speeds, characterized by sporting plastic body panels instead of sheet metal and typically (though not always) painted in seizure-inducing color schemes. Often ridden by a Squiddy.
D
DILLIGAF
Do I Look Like I Give A Fuck
DOT
Department of Transportation
Drag Bars
Low, flat, straight handlebars
E
ECM
Electronic Control Module
The computer brain that controls various aspects of your motorcycle's performance including ignition, timimg, and fuel to air ratio.
EFI
Electronic Fuel Injection
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.
Evo
Evolution?
The Evolution engine (V-Twin, produced from 1984 ? 2000)
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F
Fathead
The Twin-Cam engine (V-Twin, produced from 1999 ? Current Day)
Flathead The Flathead engine (V-Twin, produced from 1929 ? 1972)
FTP Fuck The Police
FTW Fuck The World
Forever Two Wheels
G
Gleep
1. To steal in a takingly fashon. 2. To steal something from someone, right in front of their eyes.
H
H.O.G.? Harley Owners Group
Hard Tail
A motorcycle frame with no rear suspension
Hooligan
A "hooligan" motorcyclist. This type of motorcyclist is known for his/her reckless disregard of
public and personal safety in the name of going the fastest, cornering the hardest, and
generally living life on the edge. They ride to have fun, regardless of the consequences.
See also Squiddy. Some of the more famous "hooligan" riders are the StarBoyz,
known for doing stunts in heavy daytime interstate traffic.
A "hooligan" style motorcycle.
This type of motorcycle has been stripped of all
unnecessary parts and accessories so that they can have a higher power-to-weight ratio.
This gives them the appearance of being "naked". They have minimal bodywork, a racing-styled seat that typically only seats one person, no passenger pegs, an exposed frame, etc.
Hugger? A type of Sportster?, so named because its lowered suspension and lowered seat make it appear to "hug" the road.
Huggermucker
Huggermugger
General term refering to either an inanimate object with an unidentifiable purpose, or a human
being fitting the same discription.
I
Ironhead
The first generation of Sportster models (produced from 1957 until 1985).
Unlike other models with nicknames that describe the look of the cylinder heads on particular engine
("Knucklehead", "Shovelhead", "Flathead", etc.),
the Ironhead name comes from the fact that the cylinder heads on these models were cast iron whereas
the heads on other models at that time were made of aluminum.
J
Jockey Shift
A shift lever that is actuated by a rider's hand and which sits either
behind the rider's leg (in which case the shifting motion closely resembles a jockey whipping his horse ?
hence the term "jockey shift") or is mounted on the fuel tank.
See also Suicide Clutch.
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K
Knuck
Knucklehead
The Knucklehead engine (V-Twin, produced from 1936 ? 1947)
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M
M/C Motorcycle Club
MMI
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
MSF
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
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N
Newbie
A person who is new to the sport of motorcycling.
A first time Harley-Davidson owner.
Nomad
A biker without a home who drifts from place to place.
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O
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
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P
P-Pad
Pillion Pad
The passenger seat
Pan
Panhead
The Panhead engine (V-Twin, produced from 1948 ? 1965)
PhD
A self-paced learning system designed by Harley-Davidson to keep professional dealership technicians current.
Poker Run
A poker run is, for the most part, like any old motorcycle run. Instead of just riding from Point A to Point B, however, there are also several stops in between (usually 5 total). At these stops you go in to the checkpoint and draw a playing card from a deck of cards. Depending on the rules, you either keep the card or the person at the checkpoint will mark down what card you drew. You do this at each checkpoint, and by the end of the run you will have 5 cards ? this makes up your poker hand. At the last stop you turn in your poker hand, and whoever has the best hand wins.
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R
Revolution?
The Revolution? engine, Harley-Davidson's first water-cooled engine (V-Twin, produced from 2002 ? Current Day)
Rice Burner
A Japanese-made motorcycle
Riding Bitch
A derogatory term for riding on the backseat.
RMHD
Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson
Rolex Rider
A rich, yuppy (typically older) weekend rider.
RUB
Rich Urban Biker
Rubber
Tires
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S
SFFS
Sons Forever, Forever Sons
Set Free From Sin
Saved Forever, Forever Saved
Shovel
Shovelhead
The Shovelhead engine (V-Twin, produced from 1966 ? 1984)
Sissy Bar
Passenger backrest
Softail?
A motorcycle frame whose suspension is hidden, making it resemble a hard tail
Squiddy
Literally a "suicidal kid".
A young motorcyclist with little or no riding experience riding a sport bike with a lot of horsepower. A squiddy is characterized by wildly weaving in and out of traffic and doing stunts on public roads (wheelies, stoppies, etc.) Often seen wearing a colorful full face helmet, tank top, shorts and flip flops. Approach with caution ? squiddies are unable to distinguish between reality and their video game inspired Biker Boyz fantasies.
See also Hooligan.
Stock
A motorcycle set up to OEM specifications with no alterations
Straight Pipes
An exhaust system with no baffles (technically illegal in most areas)
Suicide Clutch
Suicide Setup
An early-style gear shift mechanism. Unlike modern motorcycles, early motorcycles used a foot-actuated clutch and the gear shifting was done with the rider's hand via a long gear shift knob that was connected directly to the transmission (much like a manual transmission on a car).
Because the rider had to remove one of his hands from the handlebars in order to shift ? a dangerous prospect given that most of the thoroughfares of the day were rutted, unpaved dirt roads or brick and cobblestone streets ? many people felt that motorcycle riders were literally "taking their lives into their own hands" ? hence the term, "suicide clutch".
See also Jockey Shift.
Sushi Wagon
An import motorcycle of Japanese origin.
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V
VIN
Vehicle Identification Number
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W
Weekend Warrior
Someone who only rides their motorcycle on the weekends. Depending on the context, a weekend warrior can be typified as either:
A person who wants to appear to be much more "hardcore" than he or she really is. This type of person rides a motorcycle because it makes a strong fashion statement ? as such, they ride only on the weekends because that is the time that more people will see them. A person who has a "normal" job and a "normal" life, but who secretly wishes he or she could be a biker all the time. To this type of person, a motorcycle is an escape from normalcy.
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Z
Zoom-Splat
Any of the various racing style motorcycles usually ridden by a Squiddy on city streets.
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