Biker Dictionary
ABATE - American Bikers Against Totalitarian Enactments.
Ape Hangers - High handlebars so Biker's hands are at or above their shoulder height.
Backyard - Where you ride often
Baffle - Sound deadening material that sits inside a muffler and quiets the exhaust noise.
Bell
- Ride Bells - Many of us have "Ride Bells"
on our bikes. Legend has it that they keep away the road gremlins and represent
the spirit of the brotherhood of riders. Bells can be purchased for your own
bike; however, they are reportedly more effective if they are given as a gift.
Biker - Generally refers to a free spirited, freedom loving, American
who prefers two wheeled transportation.
Bone yard - Salvage yard for used bikes & parts
Cage - Car
Cager - Car driver
CBA - Concerned Bikers Association (ABATE of NC)
Church - Clubhouse
CLAP - Chrome, Leather, Accessories, Performance
Clone - A motorcycle built to resemble and function like a Harley-Davidson motorcycle without actually being a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
CMA - Christian Motorcycle Organization
Colors - Motorcycle club back patch.
Counter steering - Turning the bikes handlebars in one direction and having it go in the opposite direction.
Crash Bar - Engine Guard
CreditGlide - RUB's Motorcycle
Crotch Rocket - Sport bike
DILLIGAF - Do I Look Like I Give A F**k
DOT - Department of Transportation
Drag Bars - Low, flat, straight handlebars
Eighty-One "81" - Commonly referring to the eighth and first letters of the alphabet.
EVO - Harley engines introduced in 1984. The EVO (Evolution) was the most radical change Harley motors saw. With aluminum cylinders as well as new aluminum heads designed to decrease oil leakage. Side-squish combustion chambers and flat pistons. A new lower end designed for electronic ignition for better spark control. All these changes came about as a result of higher big-brother emission standards, which the shovel just did not seem to be able to handle.
Flash Patch - Generic patches usually sold at swap meets and shops.
Flatheads - refers to Harley engines manufactured from 1930-1948 in which they moved the valves to opposite sides of the combustion chamber for more power which was needed in the heavier motorcycles.
Flying Low - Speeding
Forward Controls - Front pegs, shifter & rear brake control moved further forward to stretch your legs out
Hard Tail - A motorcycle frame with no rear suspension
HOG - Harley Owner's Group
Independent - Someone not a part of any club or group, but normally a part of the biker culture.
Ink - Tattoo
Ink-Slinger - Tattoo Artist
Long fellow - refers to Harley's
first few year models. Long fellows came equipped with a single cylinder
motor
till
1909.
M/C - Motorcycle Club
MSF - Motorcycle Safety Foundation
MRF - Motorcycle Riders Foundation (Washington, DC)
Panhead - Harley's engine introduced in 1948. Received its nick name due to its valve covers look of an upside down cake pan. The panhead didn't change much from the knuckle in internals. But it came equipped with aluminum heads. Again for more power for the growing weight of the motor cycles. It also depressed the heat better. In 1955 Harley modified the pans by installing a quieter more efficient lower end. Pans were also the first v-twin to come with an electric starting system in 1965.
Pillion Pad - The passenger seat
Pipes - Exhaust System
Peg, Pegging - This is when one rider pushes a disabled motorcycle and rider with his motorcycle using his leg by placing his foot on the disabled motorcycle's rear foot peg or axle. (Note the use of rider in this definition; Greenhorns should not attempt this procedure!)
Poser - A wannabe Biker also referred to as sidewalk commando... may or may not own a bike.
President Pro Tempore -
A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over
the chamber in the absence of the President of the State Senate. North
Carolina's President of the Senate is Lt. Governor Beverly Purdue. The President
Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the
Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the
longest record
of continuous service.
Putt - Motorcycle
ride
Rat Bike - Usually an older bike that doesn't look like it's been taken care of at all.
RUB - Rich Urban Biker
Scooter - Motorcycle
-person who is posing as a motorcycle rights activist
-likes to hear themselves talk in front of audiences
-lacks leadership skills
-fails to perform any work assigned
-continuously complains about the work of other MC activists
Soapbox Commandos are spread out all over the country. Every MRO chapter and
state organization has as least one. As a matter of fact, all volunteer organizations
have a natural ability to attract these types of personalities to their ranks.
Cut them off and kick them out ASAP.
Tail Gunner - The last rider in a group (aka: drag bike)
Three piece patch - a motorcycle club patch that is actually three pieces. The top piece is usually the name of the club. The middle piece is usually the club design (symbol). The bottom piece is usually the territory rocker that describes where the club is located. Sometimes the letters "MC" is a fourth piece of the patch that sits to the right of the club symbol.
Thirteen "13" - Common patch worn by "1%er" bikers. Can have several meanings. The most common held meaning is it's being the 13th letter of the alphabet "M" and stands for Marijuana or Meth. It's also known to stand for the original or "Mother" chapter of an M/C.
Trailer Queen - Any motorcycle that travels more miles on the trailer than on the pavement. Also see Whore
Wannabe - One who talks and looks like a biker but in fact does not own a motorcycle or ride one.
Welfare Rider - Riders who enjoy the fruits of MRO's work but do not contribute to the fight for bikers' rights. To support and preserve your rights as bikers, join an MRO (ANY MRO).
Whore - We Haul Our Rides Everywhere
Wrench - Bike mechanic
XF-FX
/ XFOREVER - FOREVERX - Patch worn
by MC members to represent their total commitment to
the club and every other member of that club. (X stands for the name of the
club)
1%er - If you read the papers or listen to the news, the media and law enforcement agents have redefined the term "1%er". The term was first used in the 60’s to describe some of the people that attended the motorcycle events back then. The AMA (American Motorcycle Association) stated that 99% of the people at their events were God fearing and family oriented. The other 1% were hard riding, hard partying, non mainstream type people. Thus the term 1%er was born. Some of the early bikers embraced the term and decided to call themselves 1%ers. It did not mean that they were law breakers or low life individuals. They were simply men that rode their motorcycles seven days a week in all kinds of weather, liked to drink and raise a little hell.
