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MOTORCYCLE INJURY LEGAL GLOSSARY (B)

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Glossary of Motorcycle Injury Law Terms

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Bagger: A motorcycle with touring accessories like saddlebags, top box, a trunk, etc.

Balaclava: A is a thin pull-over head and neck cover with eye slits for winter usage under a motorcycle helmet.

Bench Trial: A trial without a jury. The judge rules on facts and evidence presented to him.

Big Twin: Any Harley Davidson brand motorcycle that is not a Sportster.

Boxer: Refers to the BMW R-Series engine that has two horizontally opposed cylinders.

Boxer Twin: A horizontal engine configuration with the two pistons opposing each other, commonly found on BMW twin-cylinder motorcycles. The term comes from the resemblance of fists coming towards each other.

Brag: Buell Riders Adventure Group.

Brake Horsepower: Although theoretically equal to standard horsepower, “brake” horsepower specifies that a specific engineering process was used to arrive at that horsepower number. (See also: Horsepower and Torque)

Burden of Proof: The obligation of one party in a suit to prove all the requirements necessary to show entitlement to recovery. If the burden is not met, the party with the burden will lose the issue or the case.