[PaintballerCA]

Since I am just starting to get into the bike world, I figured it would be good if I learned all the terminalogy and such. Not only what the terminalogy is, but also what all the parts on a bike are called, like a fairing. Anyone got any links or books that I should read to help me out here? Also, were is a good place to buy gear? I don't need any top of the line stuff here, just a helmet, jacket, and gloves.

-Shaun

 

[Louis]

Check out this post first for terminology:

http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1754#1754


As for gear, any motorcycle shop will carry gear. For the helmet, make sure the fit is right. A low price helmet that fits just right will protect you more than a high price helmet that doesn't fit so well.

 

[GSXR louis]

Terminology varies depending on where you live so books or websites local to yourself will be more help than those from other parts of the world. For example an American will use a wrench to remove his brake rotor and an Englishman will use a spanner to take off his brake disc.

 

[Louis]

A spanner??? What the heck is a spanner? :wink:

 

[Clint]

Here's one:

Terminalogy: A misspelling of terminology.

Man, I can't seem to stop being a smartass today. :?

 

[sime]

A spanner??? What the heck is a spanner?

apparently englishmen use them to get a jolly hard grip on their discs :lol:

 

[sime]

or should that be their nuts?? :?

 

[GSXR louis]

I say chaps! I suspect my colonial pals are extracting the michael.
Not knowing that the Brits call a wrench a spanner won't get you in half as much trouble as not knowing the difference between what we call a fanny and what you do.

 

[Guest]

How about a ***, GSXR louis?!

 

[sime]

I suspect my colonial pals are extracting the michael.

well china, considering we use spanners, too, i may just have shot myself in the foot

 

[GSXR louis]

I enjoy an English ***, but try to steer clear of American ones.
Shooting yourself in the foot - that's what they call friendly fire.