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I
Ignition
How the fuel is ignited inside the engine.
Indie
Shop
Independently owned and run motorcycle repair shop that has no
official ties to any manufacturer.
Inline
Four
An engine with four cylinders in a row and among the more
powerful motors on a
bike.
Inline triple
An engine with three cylinders placed in a row.
Insta-Biker
A person who rides more for the image rather than the passion.
Also see checkbook biker, Rolex Biker and Weekend Warrior.
Iron
Butt
The
Iron Butt Association
coordinates different safe,
long-distance, endurance motorcycle rides. The most
notable being the 11-day, 11,000+ mile Rally as well as
the Saddle Sore 1000, the Bun Burner 1500, the Bun Burner Gold,
the 50cc Quest, the National Parks Tour Master Traveler Award,
the coveted 10/10ths Challenge and the almost-impossible to get
into 100K Club.
Ironhead
The first generation of Sportster models, produced by Harley
Davidson from 1957 until 1985. The name comes from the cylinder
heads being cast iron compared to other models who's heads were
made of aluminum.
J
Jap-Scrap
Derogatory slang for Japanese or foreign built motorcycles.
Jiffy
Side Stand
Jugs
Cylinders
Jukebox
Nickname for any over-dressed bike.
K
Kat
Nickname for Katana Models
Keep
the dirty side down
A farewell among bikers asking everyone to be safe.
Kevlar
Used mostly in motorcycle racing, the same material thats famous
for making vests bulletproof also help where abrasion is
important. Currently Kevlar suits are the only synthetic apparel
approved by the
FIM, the
AMA,
the WERA
and many other racing organizations.
Kinnipullin Pin
Clevis pin
Knucklebuster
An open end wrench
Knucklehead
A term for Harley Davidson's first overhead valve V-Twin
produced from 1936 to 1947.
Kwak
Also referred to as Kwaker or Kaw. Nickname for a
Kawasaki motorcycle.
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