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Naked Bikes
Motorcycles without any type of fairing. Also see fairing
NARMA
North American Russian Motorcycle Association
NBD
Stands for Never Been Dropped, a term used in motorcycle
advertisements referring to the bike's history.
Neck
Refers to the front of a motorcycle frame.
Nipple Surfing
To slide across the ground after being thrown forward over
the motorcycle's handlebars.
Nomad
Motorcycle Club/Gang members who don't belong to any
particular chapter for various reasons.
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OEM
Stands for 'Original Equipment from Manufacturer'
refers to parts or components made by the original
motorcycle manufacturer.
Odometer
Device that records
the distance a motorcycle travels
Oil Bag
Slang for Oil tank
Oil
Heads
Refers to the air and oil cooled BMW Boxer engines
One Percenter
Also referred to as 1%er. In response to a controversial
motorcycle rally the
AMA stated that 99% of motorcyclists are law
abiding people and only 1% are causing trouble. Those
riders who felt they were in that 1% assumed the name
One Percenters and started wearing patches denoting
themselves as One Percenters.
OPG
Stands for 'Oil Pump Drive Gear'
Orphan Bikes
Motorcycles that are considered rare and no longer in
production.
Organ Donor
A rider biker who never wears a helmet.
Originals
A member's first set of club patches (colors) which
supposedly should never to be cleaned.
OTB
To be thrown 'Over The Bars' of a motorcycle. Also see
nipple surfing.
Otto
Cycle
Occasionally four-stroke engine are called this, honoring
it's inventor Otto Benz.
Over
Boar
To increase the size of the cylinders by drilling usually
done to increase engine capacity.
Overhead-Cam System
An engine system where the cam rides above the cylinder
head.
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