Glossary of terms

Kilted Ginger on the SV Eccosse section made a very valid point. There is an awful lot of presumption that we all know terms such as Z6s, Stradas, ScottOiler, Yokes etc.

Can you guys in the know start adding to this post (poss make it sticky) with various terms/acronyms etc. This way we can have a single point of reference so that we dont have to search volumes of the forum when something crops up.

As this grows I'll compile all the terms into a word/excel doc for people to download

I'll kick off with tyres:

Stradas = Pirelli DIABLO STRADA
RoadAttacks = Continental RoadAttack
Z6s/Roadtecs = Metzeler Roadtec Z6
BT014s = Bridgestone BT 014
Pilots = Michelin Pilot Road
BT020s = Bridgestone BT 020

ScottOiler - anyone

Yokes - anyone

Etc etc

Originally Posted by stuartyboy

ScottOiler - anyone

ScottOiler - automatic chain lubrication that drips oil when the engine is on. Usually taps into the exhaust from combustion in the pistons, or so I'm told. Obviously drips oil faster at higher revs if this is the case.

Loobman - manual version of a scottoiler, punch it, it drips a pre-measured amount of oil to the chain by force of gravity.

Can't really think of any others at the moment.

Edit ScotOiler :- proprietry automatic chain lubrication device, works by utilising the engine vaccum, therfore only works when the engine is running. More sophisticated version of the Loobman.


Yokes - can be divided into Top and Bottom; Top the piece of metal holding the fork stanchions (chrome bits) in place and providing an attachment point for the Handlebars (Naked) Clipons (Sport).

[northwind]

Originally Posted by stuartyboy

Pilots = Michelin Pilot Road

Also Pilot Powers, Sports, etc. Pilots by itself doesn't really tell you anything much.

[Stu]

This is going to be a very long thread if everyone has to correct everyone else, before we can agree definitions

Good idea, and a finished document could be great

Originally Posted by Stu

This is going to be a very long thread if everyone has to correct everyone else, before we can agree definitions

Good idea, and a finished document could be great

Perhaps we could have 2 threads? One like this for discussion. Then, when we've hammered out a "definitive" definition that 90% of the people agree on, it could be added to another (ideally locked and pinned) topic that contains the actual definitions?

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

a "definitive" definition that 90% of the people agree on,

It might be better if the 10% that know what they are talking about agree on them

Originally Posted by stuartyboy

Yokes - anyone

Yellow bit found in eggs..........TAXI FOR ME

OK Chaps/Chapettes. I've built a wee app for the glossary at

http://designoverload.co.uk/sv650

Please feel free to add any info you think relevant. It should be a great benefit for a lot of people. You can add images too but entries will be queud for approval - only to stop any dodgy pics being uploaded. Dont worry if you duplicate a description as I can compile all the different explanations together on a regular basis. It should build and make it a more interesting read to see the different explanations.

Ooh - I know some

wheels = round things at each end
handlebars = the bits you hold on too
seat = the bit you sit on

Tis true they are the only bits I know