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A common arrangement of crash bar is a loop of chrome-plated steel tube mounted each side of a motorcycle's lower frame. As well as their protective function, they are valuable as a mount point for accessories like highway pegs, lights and, on [[police motorcycle]]s, sirens, cameras and [[radar gun]]s. They have sometimes been blamed{{By whom|date=January 2010}} for serious injuries, trapping feet and legs under sliding motorcycles.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} One variation is the sump-guard, primarily for off-road riding. |
A common arrangement of crash bar is a loop of chrome-plated steel tube mounted each side of a motorcycle's lower frame. As well as their protective function, they are valuable as a mount point for accessories like highway pegs, lights and, on [[police motorcycle]]s, sirens, cameras and [[radar gun]]s. They have sometimes been blamed{{By whom|date=January 2010}} for serious injuries, trapping feet and legs under sliding motorcycles.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} One variation is the sump-guard, primarily for off-road riding. |
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Motorcycle enthusiasts may use the custom parts to give their motorcycle a plus of personality and originality. One can find anything he wants for any type of motorcycle and at reasonable prices and those who are up for it can even build an entire new motorcycle only with the [[Customization|custom parts]]. <ref name="Custom Parts">{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcyclecustomparts.net/|title=Motorcycle Custom Parts |accessdate=2010-04-12}}</ref> The motorcycle custom parts can mean anything from metal frames to [[LED]] [[Turn_signals|turn signals]]. |
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Motorcycles can be completely built of custom parts and so the owner has the opportunity to buy only pieces that he likes and therefore to build a [[Unique|unique]] motorcycle. Also, old motorcycles may be improved or restaurated with the help of the custom parts. Restaurating old and damaged motorcycles with custom pieces that have an impressive design and of good quality is common as the price of the whole product increases a lot in the end. People who are talented do this type of work for [[Profit|profit]]. |
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There are two ways of getting motorcycle custom parts. They can be either looked for in the specialized shops or they can be purchased from the [[Internet]]. While some people would prefer ordering them online as it is more comfortable, others would rather look for them in the specialized shops as it is more fun and exciting. |
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The most sought after custom pieces that can be found for sale over the Internet are custom [[Frames|frames]], chrome billet, springer front ends, [[Handlebars|handlebars]], V-bars, springer bars, hand controls and forward controls. The companies also provide all types of [[Oil|oil]] tanks from softail style to old school, [[Leather|leather]] seats, fenders, chrome billet [[Headlights|headlights]], grips and many more. <ref name="Custom Motorcycle">{{cite web|url=http://www.demonscycle.com/|title=Motorcycle Parts |accessdate=2010-04-12}}</ref> |
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Individuals who are interested in improving their motorcycle's look may look on the Internet for [[Mirrors|mirrors]], [[Brackets|brackets]], shocks, [[Switches|switches]], air cleaners, [[Tires|tires]], brakes or anything that could be used to build or improve a motorcycle. All motorcycle custom parts come in various [[Size|sizes]], [[Shapes|shapes]] and designs which makes it difficult to not being able to find the right piece. |
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When ordering from the online sites is that owners can choose from a wide range of designs of the piece they are looking for and they may also compare prices so they get a good deal. The prices usually depend on the material that the specific piece is made of, the [[Quality|quality]] and the design. |
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The custom parts may also be ordered in specialized shops. These shops are great choices for those who may spend time in looking for the best piece. The specialized shops provide anything the customer needs and, moreover, the buyer may observe in detail the piece that he intends to purchase. |
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The [[Shops|shops]] are also a good choice for people who love motorcycles and who want to purchase motorcycle parts to either build a new unique piece or to rebuild an old one but who are doing it for the first time. It is always helpful getting the opinion of someone who knows much more things about building or restaurating motorcycles. |
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Specialized shops provide anything from the frames and oil tanks to any type of accessory that one can think of. If the specific design is not available in the shop at the moment one looks for it, it may be ordered and the shop builds the specific part to fit one's particular motorcycle. Also, although the prices are similar to the ones on the online websites, unique pieces may cost a bit more but a motorcycle enthusiast knows that anything is worth to build a unique piece of motorcycle. |
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To conclude, the custom motorcycle parts can be useful for people who want to have a unique motorcycle or for those who want to improve the look of an old one. With all the advent on the Internet and the specialized shops it has never been so easy to "pimp" one's motorcycle in one's own style. |
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Motorcycle accessories are features and accessories selected by a motorcycle owner to enhance safety, performance, or comfort, and may include anything from mobile electronics to sidecars and trailers. An accessory may be added at the factory by the Original equipment manufacturer or purchased and installed by the owner post-sale as after-market goods.
The most prominent of the plasticorfibreglass shells covering parts of the motorcycle is the "fairing". In practice, this may blend almost seamlessly with engine panels or wheel covers/mudguards (which in some cases will be painted or plated metal). These systems act to protect the rider from some or all of the weather, may improve aerodynamics (reducing drag), and are an important styling element.
Modern fairings, mostly designed specifically for each motorcycle and fitted as original equipment by the manufacturer, have eliminated the aerodynamic and structural failings of early add-on fairings. Both sports and tourer versions improve (sometimes very considerably) the rider's comfort in cold and wet weather and even "bikini" versions protect the vulnerable crotch region from water ingress.
Also called windshields or screens, windscreens can be built into a fairing or be attached to an otherwise unfaired bike. They are usually made from transparent high-impact acrylic plastic.[citation needed] They may be shaped specifically to direct air flow over or around the head of the rider even if they are much shorter than the seated rider. The latest variation, introduced on the 1986 BMW K100LT, is electrically controlled height adjustment.
Since motorcycles lack climate control or proper protection from the wind, some manufacturers offer heated seats or hand grips to relieve the discomfort of low temperatures experienced during night riding or the colder months. They can also be added on as after-market accessories and are powered by the bike's electrical system.
Some touring motorcycles, such as the Honda Gold Wing, have louvred vents in the fairing which redirect warm air from around the engine or exhaust toward the rider.[1] These motorcycles may also feature vents for cooling the rider.[2]
Asidecar turns a motorcycle into a three-wheeled vehicle. Their peak popularity (160,000 in the UK in 1955[3], pre-WWII in the US) came about when powerful motorcycles were available, but there were relatively few cars about. Sidecars such as the British Watsonian were coach-built in wood and had doors, sliding windows and even a sun-roof, but modern sidecars may be fibreglass or aluminium. Alignment of the sidecar is critical and the mountings come under considerable stress, making a quickly-detachable version largely impractical - in any case, the special sidecar tyres are poorly-suited to solo riding.
The cornering of "an outfit" is partly controlled by the throttle and this makes for interesting effects - a sidecar wheel brake fitted (usually a pedal side-by-side with the motorcycle rear brake) helps considerably. Sidecars place a heavy strain on wheel bearings, wheel-spokes and suspension components - even frames and engines may suffer. A hinged sidecar known as the "Sidewinder" became available in the UK in the 1970s, but its popularity came about due to driver licensing requirements, its carrying capacity being approximately limited to one tool-box.
A trailer hitch or tow hitch is a device mounted on a motorcycle that enables it to tow a motorcycle trailer. Legislation will often restrict them to carrying baggage but not passengers.
Various options exist to transport items, other than the riders and passenger, on a motorcycle.
Modern touring motorcycles often have panniersorsaddlebags fitted as standard or available as options. They normally come in pairs but may be used individually.
Panniers mount on either side of the rear of the motorcycle roughly underneath (but not interfering with) the seating position of the pillion passenger. "Hard" panniers commonly come in an injection molded plastic such as ABS, and "soft" panniers come in some form of textile (eg Cordura) or leather. Panniers are nearly always detachable and often lockable, both of their mountings and their closure. Suitcase-like panniers, side-loading, are ideal for carrying clothing into hotel rooms while top-loading hard panniers are more suitable for shopping trips.
Utility top-loading soft panniers may come in a "throw-over" form without mountings. They can be firmly located by the yoke portion under the rider or pillion or may simply be loose. Despite being quickly detachable, they are not very convenient for carrying around. Increasingly, the bag portion is attached to the yoke with zips, making their use as luggage more convenient.
A trunk or top-box is a storage compartment fitted behind the seat, often complimenting panniers or saddlebags. Original equipment versions (egHonda GoldwingorBMW K1200LT) may be fitted with the motorcycle rear lights, and a backrest for a passenger.
Trunk may also refer to the under-seat storage space built into a motorcycle or scooter. A trunk can be built-in on some models such as the Honda Goldwing or BMW K1200LT, but in many cases it is an after-market fitment. Harley-Davidson riders often call a Harley's trunk a "tour pack".
A common addition to many bikes is an attachment onto which bags or other luggage can be fastened. This removes the need for rider backpacks and is generally a more secure and a safer way to add carrying capacity to a motorcycle. In the 1950s the popular British motorcycle Triumph often came with a tank-mounted carrier. Load-security was better, but they lost popularity over the unproven, but keenly felt, danger to the rider in the event of a front-end collision.
Frame sliders, also called frame protectors, fairing protectors, or crash bobbins, are an accessory used on street motorcycles for the purpose of maintaining the bike's side fairings and internal components in the event of a crash, or preventing damage from dumping (dropping) the bike. The frame sliders are usually located and installed on the engine bolts on the left and right side fairings.[4][5][6]
Along the same lines, plastic, or other polymer, sliders are sometimes added to motorcycle bar ends, and to front or rear axles, called fork sliders and swingarm sliders. These provide some potential damage reduction for the suspension components, wheels, and other parts by making contact with the ground before the rest of the bike. Hard-mounted foot pegs, which do not fold upward as normal original equipment foot pegs do, can also serve as a buffer between the ground and the bike's frame and components[7] but risk causing a spill if grounded unexpectedly.[opinion]
Crash bars aim to protect motorcycle engines and body panels and are believed to protect the rider. They are less popular now than they used to be,[6] vulnerable engines and fairings sometimes being protected by frame sliders instead.
A common arrangement of crash bar is a loop of chrome-plated steel tube mounted each side of a motorcycle's lower frame. As well as their protective function, they are valuable as a mount point for accessories like highway pegs, lights and, on police motorcycles, sirens, cameras and radar guns. They have sometimes been blamed[by whom?] for serious injuries, trapping feet and legs under sliding motorcycles.[citation needed] One variation is the sump-guard, primarily for off-road riding.
Motorcycle enthusiasts may use the custom parts to give their motorcycle a plus of personality and originality. One can find anything he wants for any type of motorcycle and at reasonable prices and those who are up for it can even build an entire new motorcycle only with the custom parts. [8] The motorcycle custom parts can mean anything from metal frames to LED turn signals.
Motorcycles can be completely built of custom parts and so the owner has the opportunity to buy only pieces that he likes and therefore to build a unique motorcycle. Also, old motorcycles may be improved or restaurated with the help of the custom parts. Restaurating old and damaged motorcycles with custom pieces that have an impressive design and of good quality is common as the price of the whole product increases a lot in the end. People who are talented do this type of work for profit.
There are two ways of getting motorcycle custom parts. They can be either looked for in the specialized shops or they can be purchased from the Internet. While some people would prefer ordering them online as it is more comfortable, others would rather look for them in the specialized shops as it is more fun and exciting.
The most sought after custom pieces that can be found for sale over the Internet are custom frames, chrome billet, springer front ends, handlebars, V-bars, springer bars, hand controls and forward controls. The companies also provide all types of oil tanks from softail style to old school, leather seats, fenders, chrome billet headlights, grips and many more. [9]
Individuals who are interested in improving their motorcycle's look may look on the Internet for mirrors, brackets, shocks, switches, air cleaners, tires, brakes or anything that could be used to build or improve a motorcycle. All motorcycle custom parts come in various sizes, shapes and designs which makes it difficult to not being able to find the right piece.
When ordering from the online sites is that owners can choose from a wide range of designs of the piece they are looking for and they may also compare prices so they get a good deal. The prices usually depend on the material that the specific piece is made of, the quality and the design.
The custom parts may also be ordered in specialized shops. These shops are great choices for those who may spend time in looking for the best piece. The specialized shops provide anything the customer needs and, moreover, the buyer may observe in detail the piece that he intends to purchase.
The shops are also a good choice for people who love motorcycles and who want to purchase motorcycle parts to either build a new unique piece or to rebuild an old one but who are doing it for the first time. It is always helpful getting the opinion of someone who knows much more things about building or restaurating motorcycles.
Specialized shops provide anything from the frames and oil tanks to any type of accessory that one can think of. If the specific design is not available in the shop at the moment one looks for it, it may be ordered and the shop builds the specific part to fit one's particular motorcycle. Also, although the prices are similar to the ones on the online websites, unique pieces may cost a bit more but a motorcycle enthusiast knows that anything is worth to build a unique piece of motorcycle.
To conclude, the custom motorcycle parts can be useful for people who want to have a unique motorcycle or for those who want to improve the look of an old one. With all the advent on the Internet and the specialized shops it has never been so easy to "pimp" one's motorcycle in one's own style.
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