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Swingarm vs Motorcycle - What's the difference?

swingarm | motorcycle |

As nouns the difference between swingarm and motorcycle

is that swingarm is (motorcycling) the main component of the rear suspension of most modern motorcycles and atvs; holds the rear axle in place while swinging vertically to allow the suspension to absorb the shock from bumps in the road while motorcycle is an open-seated motor-powered vehicle with two wheels.

As a verb motorcycle is

to motor around on a motorcycle; to ride.

swingarm

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (motorcycling) The main component of the rear suspension of most modern motorcycles and ATVs; holds the rear axle in place while swinging vertically to allow the suspension to absorb the shock from bumps in the road.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=September 9, author=Jerry Garrett, title=Updating a Dual-Purpose Stalwart, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=At the rear, stiffer springs, a new aluminum swingarm and a redesigned linkage for the suspension all benefit on-road behavior, though there is now an inch less ground clearance. }}

    See also

    * (wikipedia "swingarm")

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    motorcycle

    English

    (wikipedia motorcycle)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An open-seated motor-powered vehicle with two wheels.

    • Synonyms

    * (motor-powered vehicle) bike, chopper, cycle, moped, motorbike

    Derived terms

    * motorcyclist * motorcycling

    Descendants

    * Indonesian: (l) * Malay: (l)

    Verb

    (motorcycl)
  • To motor around on a motorcycle; to ride.