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Glossary of
Motorcycle Injury Law Terms
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Tachometer:
A gauge that measures how fast an engine is spinning. The
measurement is usually expressed in revolutions per minute.
Also: "tach."
Tank Slapper:
What happens in rare cases when a motorcycle's handlebars slap
back and forth at high speed, often due to alignment or
suspension issues.
Third Party Litigation:
When a lawsuit is brought against a defendant and that
defendant wants to add another party to the suit, the original
defendant may file a "third party complaint" which
results in a third party litigation or lawsuit.
Throttle Lock:
Manual device fitted to the throttle of a motorcycle that
applies friction to keep the throttle from moving. Used to
temporarily give your hand a rest on long rides.
Thumper:
A single-cylinder, four-stroke motorcycle engine.
Tiered Licensing:
Tiered licensing is an insurance practice that restricts
operation of a motorcycle, based on its engine displacement.
Torque:
A unit of measure describing the twisting force, or leverage,
an engine can exert on the rear wheel. Typically, an engine
with a lot of torque will have the potential to speed up
faster at lower RPM's.
Tort:
A civil wrong; a wrongful injury to a person's property. There
are three types of torts: intentional, negligence and strict
liability.
Trail:
The distance from the front axle's vertical position on the
ground, to the spot in front of it created by drawing a
straight line from the angle of the forks.
Triple Tree:
The two metal plates that connect the fork tubes to the
steering stem, sometimes also used as a handlebar mount.
Tubeless Tire:
A tubeless tire is just that - a tire without an inner tube.
It's not recommended for a motorcycle because it tends to
deflate rapidly when it's punctured, which would cause sudden
loss of control for the rider.
Two-Second Rule:
This is the minimum spacing in seconds between moving
motorcycles. While in formation, maintain a 2-second interval
from the rider in front of you. It is measured by counting
"one-thousand one, one-thousand two" as you see the
rider in front of you pass a sign or landmark. Stop counting
when you pass the same marker. Under poor weather conditions,
maintain longer intervals consistent with safety.
Two Stroke Engine:
A once-common type of engine now found almost exclusively in
off-road motorcycles. A two-stroke motor fires once with every
two strokes of the piston. 1) Once fired, the downward stroke
of the piston delivers power and then draws in a mixture of
fuel, air and oil which displaces the exhaust gases in the
combustion chamber; 2) the upward stroke compresses the
mixture for ignition.
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