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  2. Wetbike - Wikipedia

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    Directional control was achieved by turning the handlebars (as opposed to a jet ski, where one rotates the hydrojet). [3] Originally, the Wetbike was powered by a Suzuki two-stroke engine . [ 3 ] During the later years of Wetbikes (late 1980s) there were considerable advances, such as 60 hp Suzuki 800 cc engines , and Metton hulls, which were ...

  3. Aquaplaning - Wikipedia

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    A diagram of an aquaplaning tire Two vehicles aquaplaning through large puddles on the road's surface. Aquaplaning or hydroplaning by the tires of a road vehicle, aircraft or other wheeled vehicle occurs when a layer of water builds between the wheels of the vehicle and the road surface, leading to a loss of traction that prevents the vehicle from responding to control inputs.

  4. List of findings in the Hurt Report - Wikipedia

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    The most frequent accident configuration is the motorcycle proceeding straight then the automobile makes a left turn in front of the oncoming motorcycle. Intersections are the most likely place for the motorcycle accident, with the other vehicle violating the motorcycle right-of-way, and often violating traffic controls.

  5. Jay Leno gets candid about his health from a recent 60-foot ...

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    Leno's love for cars runs deep, but his passion landed him in hot water in 2022 when he caught on fire while working on a 1907 White Steam car. The incident occurred after the car's pilot light ...

  6. Motorcycle safety - Wikipedia

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    Motorcycle rider deaths were nearly 30 times more than drivers of other vehicles; Motorcycle riders aged below 40 are 36 times more likely to be killed than other vehicle operators of the same age. Motorcycle riders aged 40 years and over are around 20 times more likely to be killed than other drivers of that same age. [10]

  7. Motorcycle - Wikipedia

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    A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or, if three-wheeled, a trike) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar from a saddle-style seat. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Motorcycle designs vary greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting , cruising , sport (including racing ), and off-road riding.

  8. Internal combustion engine cooling - Wikipedia

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    For water-cooled engines on aircraft and surface vehicles, waste heat is transferred from a closed loop of water pumped through the engine to the surrounding atmosphere by a radiator. Water has a higher heat capacity than air, and can thus move heat more quickly away from the engine, but a radiator and pumping system add weight, complexity, and ...

  9. Daytime running lamp - Wikipedia

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    A daytime running lamp (DRL, also daytime running light) is an automotive lighting and bicycle lighting device on the front of a road going motor vehicle or bicycle. [1] It is automatically switched on when the vehicle's handbrake has been pulled down, when the vehicle is in gear , or when the engine is started, emitting white, yellow , or ...