motorcycle: view from above
turn signal
Device emitting an intermittent light, signaling a change of the vehicle’s direction or a temporary hazard to other vehicles.
gear shift
Pedal located under the motorcyclist’s left foot, for changing the ratio between the motor’s speed of rotation and that of the wheels.
gas tank cap
Part screwed into the fuel filler neck to close it.
horn
Device emitting a loud sound that the driver can use to attract the attention of a pedestrian or other user of the road.
dip switch
Button for switching between low and high beam.
clutch lever
Lever for disengaging then engaging the engine and the gearbox, allowing the gears to be changed.
mirror
Mirror attached to the handgrip, allowing the motorcyclist to see behind and along the sides of the vehicle without turning around.
taillight
Lamp that lights up automatically when the front lights are lit and emits a brighter light when the driver applies the brakes.
exhaust pipe
Compartmentalized chamber in which the escaping gases expand, thus reducing the noise from the engine.
rear brake pedal
Pedal connected by a cable to the rear brake caliper, activated by the driver to brake the rear wheel.
clutch housing
Rigid covering protecting the clutch mechanism.
emergency switch
Device for cutting the engine in case of emergency.
twist grip throttle
Acceleration handle that the driver turns to increase or reduce the amount of air/fuel mixture entering the engine and hence its running speed.
front brake lever
Lever connected by a cable to the front brake caliper, activated by the driver to brake the front wheel.
turn signal
Device emitting an intermittent light, signaling a change of the vehicle’s direction or a temporary hazard to other vehicles.
headlight
Lamp on the front of the vehicle to light up the space in front.
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