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Article by Peter Stevenson

Motorcyclists will refer to maintenance or repair of a motorcycle as wrenching, as in “turning a wrench. Motorcyclists now account for more than 10 percent of all highway deaths, the highest percentage on record. Motorcyclists often slow by down-shifting or merely rolling off the throttle, thus not activating the brake light. Motorcyclists often adjust position within a lane to be seen more easily and to minimize the effects of road debris, passing vehicles, and wind.

Motorcycles

In many countries motorcycles are simply an economical and effective mode of transportation. Cheaper to purchase, maintain and use than a four-wheeled vehicle and more capable of handling narrow roads or poorly maintained roads, motorcycles are a simply a better option in those countries. People therefore ride motorcycles for reasons other than convenience. Some of the subcultures have obvious things in common, some are diametrically opposed on many issues, and the only thing they all have in common is that they involve motorcycles. Three-wheeled motorcycles, known as trikes, defy the most obvious definition of what is a motorcycle: ‘a two-wheeled motorized vehicle,’ yet are commonly accepted as motorcycles. Not only is the sensation of speed greater since the rider is not separated from the environment of the road, but motorcycles negotiate turns by leaning. Historically, wrenching was a necessary skill for riders, since the materials and technology used in motorcycles often meant that repairs had to be done on the road-side miles from home. Modern motorcycles are as reliable as automobiles, but the feeling that many riders have that their motorcycle is more than just a means of transportation leads them to want to do any wrenching on the bike themselves. While many in the traffic safety community, federal and state legislatures have been quick to regulate motorcycles and in some cases condemn motorcycling in the name of safety, little has been done to enhance motorcycle safety by holding those most responsible for motorcycle crashes and fatalities accountable.

Motorcycling

In its simplest sense, motorcycling is the act of riding a motorcycle. Since motorcycling is something more than simple transportation, a culture has built up around motorcycling in developed countries, especially in the United States. It can be difficult to talk about “motorcycling culture” as a whole, since any generalization made will most likely be contradicted by one or more of the motorcycling subcultures. In the end, whether a rider prefers riding alone or in a long parade, or something in between, there is still a large social aspect to motorcycling.

Many motorcyclists ride as a way to relieve stress, to “clear the mind. Yet scooters, which fit the simple definition, are frequently seen as something other than a motorcycle, and riders of scooters are the butt of jokes among “true” motorcyclists. For example, you don’t need to don special clothing or a helmet to drive a car, but many if not most motorcyclists do before riding. They may disagree on many motorcycling-related issues–to the point of open, very vocal derision–but they will still form a united front against any non-motorcyclists.

very crazy video especially the end! one of the best songs ever as the background song too. background song is Disturbed – The Game

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