B
B.R.A.G.®
Buell Riders Adventure Group
BAB
Born Again Biker A rider who’s recently
returned to riding after a period of absence.
Back
Door
The last and usually most experienced rider in a group ride.
Back
Warmer
The person riding on the back of your motorcycle.
Baffle
Sound deadening material built inside a muffler to reduce the
exhaust noise level.
Bagger
A motorcycle equipped with saddlebags and other similar
touring accessories.
Ballistic Nylon
A specific nylon developed for use in flak jackets but was later
replaced by Kevlar. If used by a motorcycle apparel company the
material tends tear and doesn’t meet the minimum safety
standards.
Bar
Hopper Bike
Beautifully designed motorcycles used by ‘weekend warriors’ to
take small local rides. Just as well, since they’re usually not
very comfortable for longer rides.
Bark-o-lounger
Nickname given to the Honda Gold Wing for its comfortable smooth
ride.
Barn
Disease
When a bike has been left unused long enough to suffer from a
dead battery, seized mechanical parts and fluids chemically
broken down.
Barrels
Engine Cylinders, also called Jugs.
Basket
Case
A Bike being built from scratch with parts from other Bikes.
Beer
Cans
The can shaped covers on Harley FL front forks.
Belly-Shover
Racer
Belt Drive system
A final drive system that transmits the power to the
motorcycle's rear wheel via a belt.
Bible
Repair manual
Big End
End of connecting rod that fits on the crankshaft
Big
Five
The five major motorcycle manufacturers - Harley-Davidson,
Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha.
Big
Slab
Nickname for an Interstate Highway
Big
Twin
Any large sized V-Twin
engine.
Current definition would include V-Twin engines over 1200cc.
Blockhead
The Harley Davidson Evolution® engine produced from 1984 – 2000.
Biker
A person who enjoys riding a motorcycle for the sheer pleasure
and not simply as a means of transportation.
Biker
Friendly
Any business that welcomes bikers, judging them on who they are
and how they act rather than the leathers they happen to be
wearing.
Biker
Wannabe
Nickname for
folks who dress in riding gear all the time, wear nothing but
branded apparel but rarely ride, even if they own a motorcycle
at all. Also called a poser.
Harley-Davidson is mostly associated with this
reference, but the Ducati brand is making it's
appearance on wannabe bikers everywhere.
Contributed by
Joker -
Harley-Davidson Mystique
Blog
Binders
Brakes
Bitch
Bar
A backrest attached added to the standard motorcycle seat which
gives the passenger a more comfortable ride. Also referred to as
a sissy bar.
Bitch
Pad
Passenger Seat
Blackie
The dark rubber streak left on the asphalt when a motorcycle
speeds away or ‘peels out’ from a stop. See also burnout.
Blinkers
Turn Signals
Blip
Said when the throttle is snapped quickly.
Blown
Bike
A supercharged motorcycle, also referred to as a blower bike.
Blue
Hairs
Elderly car drivers.
Bob
To shortening a bike's appearance by cutting down the size of
its fenders. The type of customizing done before choppers. The
name came from the rear fender being cut down to a minimum as
well as stripping the rest of the bike.
Bobbers
A motorcycle that’s been ‘bobbed’.
Boneyard
Salvage yard for used bikes & parts.
Bottom end
The bottom part of a
motorcycle engine where parts such as the crankshaft and
transmission is located.
Bottoming
When a suspension device is completely compressed and is also
referred to as 'bottoming out'.
Boxer
The nickname for a two-cylinder engine that has the pistons
opposing each other which resembles fists thrusting back and
forth.
Brain
Bucket
Slang term for a helmet.
BUB
Broke Urban Biker
BUBF
Butt Ugly But Fast,
a name given to a motorcycle that was designed more for
performance than speed.
Buckhorns
A style of handlebar that comes up higher and sweeps towards the
rider, a popular
style from the 1960's and 1970's and can still be seen to this
day.
Burnout
The action of spinning the rear wheel while holding the front
brake causing the the back tires rubber to heat up, giving off a
burning smell. See also Blackie.
Bullneck
Nickname given to the headlight first featured on the 1957
Harley Davidson 1200 Duo Glide. It was given because it
stretched from the headlight to the handle bars.
Busa
Nickname given to the GSX1300R Hayabusa.
Bush
Pad
Passenger Seat
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