Febuary 2014 Danny Thorne
KNEE DOWN ONE HALF OF THE TRACK
This is a rider with his knee down on the track. This makes it much easier for the rider to take turns.
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Table of Contents Page 3 : Super bike racing Page 4 : motorcycle crashes Pages 5 to 8 : Lexicon Page 9 : Bibliography
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Super bike racing
Super bike racing has been
Knee down one half
around since the first super bike of the track! and it is very interesting to see When super bikes are out on how it has evolved. The first the track, they turn constantly. motorcycle was a bike that had when they turn, they put their an engine attached to it and knee down to maintain balance. was wired to the wheels and the they have some of the thickest throttle. It is amazing how a knee pads in the world. If they rider can keep his stance don’t have the necessary leaning over the ground. equipment, they can break their Motorcycles are the most knees within seconds. aerodynamic vehicle other that jets and planes. Some super tuned super bikes have been known to beat some planes down the runway.
Super bike in action (above) This is a picture of super bike in action on the track. He is leaning over the track in hopes of turning very smoothly.
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CRASHES ARE THE WORST!
Crashing on a motorcycle is much more dangerous than crashing in a car, because the rider has no protection other than the motorcycle itself. BMW, a german engineering company, has developed a solution to that problem. They have introduced a motorcycle with a roof, seatbelt, and an airbag. Here is a picture of the BMW C1.(below)
Crashes Motorcycle drivers are all dierent, some of
roof, windshield, and seatbelt, so it is impossible
them are very cautious, and some of them are very fast and reckless. Many accidents happen on the road each day. Many people have completely destroyed someone else's vehicle or their vehicle in the process of reckless driving.
if the seat belt is on to fly over the handlebars. Picture of the C1 (Below)
Motorcycle Accidents Motorcycle accidents can range from good or bad, depending on how the motorcycle is hit. If the motorcycle T-bones another vehicle, they will fly over the handlebars onto the top or hood of the car. If a motorcycle hits a car from the side, usually the motorcycle flues underneath the car. Some companies have tried to prevent things like that from happening such as BMW. They built a motorcycle called the C1, and it comes with a
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Lexicon Organizer by Danny Thorne Brake Disc
noun
The disc attached in a wheel in a wheel brake.
No This is sentence how in book. bikes stop.
Brake disc are essential for stopping.
verb
a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself
no sentence
This helps the rider go faster, and is needed during racing.
I think crouching is a big, but difficult part of motorcycle racing.
noun
a cylindrical container for liquefied gas under pressure.
The Liquid Cooled engine has 4 cylinders.
Added cylinders increase horsepower in the engine.
Cylinders are required to make the bike drive.
noun
a straight, paved track or section of road used for drag racing.
This is where racers test there bikes.
This is where racers test there bikes.
Drag Stripes are long stripes of road, and are a very unique way of testing out your bike.
noun
a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
no sentence
This is how a motorcycle produces power to move.
We could not use motorcycles without an engine, it is essential.
noun
A lever that is connected with hydraulics to stop the bike using the brake disc.
No Sentence in book.
This is how the rider can manually make the bike stop.
These are needed for safety features on a motorcycle or dirt bike.
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Crouch
15 Cylinders
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Drag Strip
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Engine
6 Front Brake Lever
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Lexicon Organizer by Danny Thorne Fuel Injection system
noun
the direct introduction of fuel under pressure into the combustion units of an internal combustion engine.
most fuel injection systems have a butterfly valve.
This is how you put fuel into the gas tank.
Fuel injection systems are needed to drive your motorcycle, if it runs on gas.
noun
a flammable gas used as a fuel.
No sentence
Gas is how a motorcycle Drives.
Gas is needed, without it we could not get around on motorcycles
noun
the steering bar of a bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, or other vehicle, with a handgrip at each end.
Both brakes come on when the rider squeezes the hand brake on the handlebar.
This is what the throttle and brake is attached to.
Without this, riding would physically be impossible because the rider would fall off the bike.
noun
a hard or padded protective hat, various types of which are worn by soldiers, police officers, firefighters, motorcyclists , athletes, and others.
“Gloves are very important, almost as important as a helmet.”
This protects the rider from serious injuries.
Helmets are essential to riding, even though not everyone wears one.
This is
This is how
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Gas
4 Handlebar
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Helmet
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Horsepower
noun
the power of
This bike has
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an engine.
133 horsepower.
increased per big the cylinder. engine in power. It is important to look at this before buying.
noun
A metal rod attached to a motorcycle that gives the motorcycle stability when parked.
No Sentence in book.
Helps the bike not fall over, gives it stability when parked.
noun
A metal part that supports and holds essential components.
no sentence
This is what without this it holds the bike would be together impossible to build and ride a motorcycle.
Noun preposition noun
How many miles traveled in a 60 minute time period.
No Sentence
This helps the rider when choosing a motorcycle.
I think this is a big part of choosing a motorcycle.
Motorcycle
noun
a Book Title two-wheeled vehicle that is powered by a motor and has no pedals.
Its My topic!
My topic is superbikes and motorcycles.
Super Bike
noun
A high performance motorcycle.
Book Title
Its the whole topic!
My Topic Is superbikes.
Superbike racing
noun Adjective
Category of motorcycle
“Super bikes are built for
Directly relates to
Super bike racing is fun
Kickstand
5 Metal frame
6 Miles per Hour
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Kickstands are extremely useful, and don’t get in your way.
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Lexicon Organizer by Danny Thorne noun
racing that is with modified motorcycles called superbikes.
winning races”
what a superbike is made for.
and exciting.
noun
a device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine
no sentence
What you squeeze to get the spark plugs to ignite, lighting the fuel, making the engine work and move the bike.
This is how you ignite the spark plugs and get them to light the fuel.
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Throttle
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Bibliography Sievert, Terri. The World's Fastest Superbikes. Mankato, MN: Capstone, 2002. Print. Franchino, Vicky. Motorcycles. Ann Arbor, MI: Cherry Lake Pub., 2009. Print. Jefferis, David. Super Bikes. Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2001. Print.
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Bibliography Sievert, Terri. The World's Fastest Superbikes. Mankato, MN: Capstone, 2002. Print. Franchino, Vicky. Motorcycles. Ann Arbor, MI: Cherry Lake Pub., 2009. Print. Jefferis, David. Super Bikes. Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2001. Print.
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