Linked Braking
A motorcycle braking system that uses a single control to operate both front and rear brakes. When applying the front brake, the rear brake is also activated, although not at full strength, and when the rear brake is applied the front brake is also activated, but again, not at full strength. As and example, the [...]
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Passing between lanes of stopped or slower-moving vehicles on a motorcycle. Lane splitting is not permitted in most of the U.S. although legal in California at the time of this publishing, it is allowed in many other countries and may provide a safety benefit and reduce traffic congestion. Also called “lane sharing.”
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Lower End
The lower engine of an engine describes the section below the cylinder base gasket surface. This includes but is not limited to the connecting rod(s), crankshaft, cases, clutch and transmission. Also called the bottom end.
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