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Highside/Lowside podcast: Motorcycle terms explained

Nov 11, 2024

Pillions and panniers. Gixxers and Hogs. Damping has nothing to do with moisture and you can't buy a drink at a sissy bar .

If you're new to motorcycling, it can seem like everyone around you is speaking a foreign language. And if that's the case, don't feel bad, because we've heard experienced riders use some of those words the wrong way, too. We're not perfect ourselves, for that matter.

For all those who ever said "Huh?", this episode of Highside/Lowside comes to the rescue as Zack and Spurgeon explain and define some of the slang and technical terms of motorcycling.

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As always, for those who prefer visuals of all of the bikes we’re discussing, we’ve got the YouTube link above. But if you're listening to this inside your helmet on your commute and just want the words, the podcast version is available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and LibSyn to name a few of your favorite podcasting apps.


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