moto slang

[meggi46]

hello

Each riders from various country have its own moto slang.
I came from Poland. I want to know how in English you call everything connected with motorbikes and riders
How is for example passenger, in Poland we call them "rucksack"
how You call kawasaki motobike ...
sunday motorcycle riders are called power rangers or sunday warriors?

Will you please write your examples, I will appreciate it.

 

[Fz6Sa]

From Denmark (Best translations I can do):

Egg Shell & Egg Head: Motor Cycle Policeman.
Crutch Rocket : Sports bike
Rice Boiler : Chinese bike
Virgin Cage : Pillion seat


Guess there are a ton more, - but these just sprung to mind right now

 

[meggi46]

thx
he he, egg head
how you call riding a bike?

 

[codeblue]

Search online and found this, it's an A to Z of "Biker Dictionary":
Biker Dictionary - A free online motorcycle magazine - Clutch and Chrome
One that sticks to mind is "ape hangers" which is "A type of handlebars which due to its shape raises the rider's hands above his or her shoulders giving the impression the arms are ‘hanging’. The overall look gives the impression of an ape hanging in a tree. Also referred to as ‘Apes’".
Let me not forget "cage", everyone else that is not on a bike/motobike/motorcycle except for pedestrians................
Enjoy reading the rest...................

 

[Humperdinkel]

Search online and found this, it's an A to Z of "Biker Dictionary":
Biker Dictionary - A free online motorcycle magazine - Clutch and Chrome
One that sticks to mind is "ape hangers" which is "A type of handlebars which due to its shape raises the rider's hands above his or her shoulders giving the impression the arms are ‘hanging’. The overall look gives the impression of an ape hanging in a tree. Also referred to as ‘Apes’".
Enjoy reading the rest...................

Cool link but they forgot one ..........

XJR = S E X on wheels :rockon:

 

[meggi46]

Search online and found this, it's an A to Z of "Biker Dictionary":
Biker Dictionary - A free online motorcycle magazine - Clutch and Chrome
One that sticks to mind is "ape hangers" which is "A type of handlebars which due to its shape raises the rider's hands above his or her shoulders giving the impression the arms are ‘hanging’. The overall look gives the impression of an ape hanging in a tree. Also referred to as ‘Apes’".
Let me not forget "cage", everyone else that is not on a bike/motobike/motorcycle except for pedestrians................
Enjoy reading the rest...................

thx
You don't know how You helped me...
I need slang to school, I am studying English filology.
I will be writing my bachloer work about motorcycle slang

 

[Fz6Sa]

thx
he he, egg head
how you call riding a bike?

That would depend on the speed, -

What a weird place to park : He's riding to slow
He's flying low today: He's riding it to fast


No general term for riding a bike comes to mind ......

 

[meggi46]

xjr... hm ... that may be left out

 

[meggi46]

That would depend on the speed, -

What a weird place to park : He's riding to slow
He's flying low today: He's riding it to fast


No general term for riding a bike comes to mind ......

I understand...
in Polish slang we have two general words about ridnig, doesn't matter how fast you are riding, we say I am going to ......, (that word).
If somebody is riding realy fast, we say one word, but it isnt slang, it is swear-word

 

[Fz6Sa]

Ohh,- this just came to mind:

Echo damper / Flee Dome / Tripping Pan / Pressure Boiler : Crash Helmet.

 

[meggi46]

we also say about riding- flying
Is he flying today?... I am going to fly today.

I found this link, it is ok?
Biking Glossary

 

[meggi46]

we say on helmet: pot, but in funny way- when sb's helmet is too cheap or very old, not fashionable

 

[Fz6Sa]

we also say about riding- flying
Is he flying today?... I am going to fly today.

I found this link, it is ok?
Biking Glossary

It seems to be more of a techical dictionary, - not on slag.

 

[meggi46]

so I can rely only on You...

and how You call when sb had a crash,
we say bell when sb crashed with another car
and when sb fall down we say he had a grind, because was grinding on road

 

[meggi46]

I aslo found this, but it is technical dictionary also...
glossary - an overview of motorbike related terms
we have our Polish moto slang on net, English slang is hard to find...

 

[Fz6Sa]

so I can rely only on You...

and how You call when sb had a crash,
we say bell when sb crashed with another car
and when sb fall down we say he had a grind, because was grinding on road

To Crash:
To Bin It (You can carry the bike home in bins)
Eating Asphalt
And my favourite: Nipple Surfing

 

[dean owens]

To Crash:
Nipple Surfing

:rof::rof::rof::rof: that is great!!!

 

[meggi46]

To Crash:
To Bin It (You can carry the bike home in bins)
Eating Asphalt
And my favourite: Nipple Surfing

thx a lot, eating.. he he

 

[Motogiro]

:squid: Squid is a very popular slang word we use related to motorcycle. Basically a word to describe how the flesh looks after you slide on the ground. Even if you haven't slid on the ground we might call some one who rides without proper protection a "Squid" because that's how their flesh will look. Also some one who rides beyond their skill or rides with out responsibility to themselves or some one else = :squid:Squid!

Also ATGATT+ All The Gear All The Time

Additionally let me :welcome: you to this fine forum. We have a lot of fun here with many great members with lots of good knowledge.

 

[meggi46]

thx nccoder

I didn't greet with all of You because I had a problem with first post, but I will write there...