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Post by chippoy on Oct 26, 2008 22:07:01 GMT 8
Post natin dito mga motorbike terminologies we want or need to know. Una ako para may example:
Full system -- a.k.a. full system exhaust normally used on sport bikes, this is a modified exhaust system which includes everything from the headers up to the mufflers. Benefits are additional horsepower due to open pipe design letting the engine breath out more than the stock and reduces weight due to lighter materials used.
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Post by chippoy on Oct 26, 2008 22:13:37 GMT 8
Slip-ons -- a.k.a. slip-on muffler system replaces the boring and quiet mufflers that come out of the factory, most types would just slip on the original pipes attached by springs or adhesives and bolts , though it doesn't normally add-up power to some bikes, it makes for a more robust riding experience adding extra pogi points to the rider. Materials commonly used are stainless, aluminum, carbon fiber, titanium, etc.
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Post by chippoy on Oct 26, 2008 22:20:46 GMT 8
Double Bubble -- a.k.a. double bubble windshields are commonly used on sportbikes and alike for added wind protection, just imagine a windshield getting pregnant and developing a larger shape thus creating 2 curvatures. hehehe.
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Post by chippoy on Oct 26, 2008 22:22:48 GMT 8
I just hope some people can help me modify my posts to a more understandable description of the items I posted.
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Post by chippoy on Oct 26, 2008 22:26:53 GMT 8
Rear Sets -- a.k.a. rear set foot pegs replaces the stock gear shifters and rear foot brake levers with fully adjustable ones giving utmost comfort and/or better ergonomics for the rider.
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Post by chippoy on Oct 26, 2008 22:31:42 GMT 8
Sliders -- a.k.a. crash sliders are commonly made out of hard industrial plastic bolted on bike's sides to protect some parts in the event of...may iba pa ba? Siyempre crash or drop...the durability or effectiveness of these sliders are not usually called for hehehe.
Kayo ba gusto niyo subukan mga sliders niyo?
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Post by chippoy on Oct 26, 2008 22:39:51 GMT 8
Dampers -- a.k.a. steering dampers not to be confused with Pampers hehehe, usually connected to the handle bar and the frame to assist in controlling unexpected steering wobbles that can result to tank-slaps...warning, do not forget to loose the setting a bit once approaching heavy traffic...mahirap iliko ang bike kapag matigas ang steering hehehe. These also come in rotary or tubular shafts or sometimes the highly evolved electronic types that automatically adjust with the bike's speed.
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Post by chippoy on Oct 28, 2008 15:59:53 GMT 8
Magwheels/Mags -- a.k.a. wheels or rims, special alloy wheels that are light and more durable than steel wire-spoked rims but are less maleable(tama ba spelling?). Name does not suit it at present times because current wheels do not use MAGnesium anymore due to fire hazards(though I still must confirm this), instead we were given aluminum alloys and sometimes carbon fiber, to give us weight reduction parts and more pogi points for our rides(the latter is mostly the reason for this upgrade).
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Post by chippoy on Oct 28, 2008 16:07:12 GMT 8
Fairings -- sometimes wrongfully called Flairings, are normally plastic/carbonfiber body parts that hide the engine and on occassion the ugly look of a bare motorcycle, and also provides protection from the wind thus giving the bike and it's rider better aerodynamic capabilities...also good for pasting sponsors' names in popular races to support the team -- good for manufacturers, bad for consumers hehehe.
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Post by Forum Moderator / Kaskasero on Oct 29, 2008 11:29:35 GMT 8
On the cruiser side naman....
Ape hanger handlebars .... those that generally make your hands be higher than your shoulder when you ride. Generally wider than stock handlebars.
Drag Bars (Handlebars)...... generally straight with minimal bending with a shorter width than stock handlebars.
Tassles.... thin leather strips that hang (mostly) from the handle grips or brake&clutch levers.
Rake. . . the angle of the front forks. Normally when one bike is said to be "raked" or "Naka-rake", it means either the chassis has been modified to move the angle further out or the tripple trees have been replaced for the same effect.
Triple trees... that thing that comes in pairs (top & bottom) that links the front forks to your chassis.
Chopper.... originally a term used for cruisers whose chassis have been cut (or chopped off) to lessen weight or just for aesthetics... Nowadays, chopper is more associated with cruisers that are heavily customized with long rakes and lowered suspension.
Springer.... use to describe cruisers with exposed front spring suspensions and uses a non-telescopic type system.
Highway pegs.... extra pegs mounted above the control foot pegs used to elevate legs during a ride on a long highway.
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