Glossary of Motorcycle Injury
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Glossaries Index
Bagger: A motorcycle with
touring accessories like saddlebags, top box, a trunk, etc.
Balaclava: A is a thin
pull-over head and neck cover with eye slits for winter usage under
a motorcycle helmet.
Bench Trial: A trial without a
jury. The judge rules on facts and evidence presented to him.
Big Twin: Any Harley Davidson
brand motorcycle that is not a Sportster.
Boxer: Refers to the BMW
R-Series engine that has two horizontally opposed cylinders.
Boxer Twin: A horizontal
engine configuration with the two pistons opposing each other,
commonly found on BMW twin-cylinder motorcycles. The term comes from
the resemblance of fists coming towards each other.
Brag: Buell Riders Adventure
Group.
Brake Horsepower: Although
theoretically equal to standard horsepower, "brake"
horsepower specifies that a specific engineering process was used to
arrive at that horsepower number. (See also: Horsepower and Torque)
Burden of Proof: The
obligation of one party in a suit to prove all the requirements
necessary to show entitlement to recovery. If the burden is not met,
the party with the burden will lose the issue or the case.
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