Saddle: A small second roof built behind the back side of a fireplace chimney to divert water around the chimney. Also, the plate at the bottom of some—usually exterior—door openings. Sometimes called a threshold.

 

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Saddle: A small second roof built behind the back side of a fireplace chimney to divert water around the chimney. Also, the plate at the bottom of some—usually exterior—door openings. Sometimes call . . . View Full Definition

Saddlebags: Saddlebags are either soft or hard containers attached over the rear fender of a motorcycle. They hang down on each side of the bike and provide storage for items that are carried on the bik . . . View Full Definition

Sidesaddle: A putting stance where the legs and feet are, more or less, facing the hole and the stroke is made to the side of, rather than in front of, the body

Saddle Tank: A fuel tank that fits over the top tube of the motorcycle frame.

Touring Bike: Any motorcycle that you can take on a tour. Normally, it has a fairing, saddlebags, and requires little maintenance. However, any bike can be used for touring.

Spoof: A comic piece of film or literature that ostensibly presents itself as a 'genre' piece, but actually pokes fun at the clichés or conventions of the genre through imitative satire. Examples . . . View Full Definition

Cricket: A second roof built on top of the primary roof to increase the slope of the roof or valley. A saddle-shaped, peaked construction connecting a sloping roof with a chimney. Designed to encoura . . . View Full Definition

Standard Bike: Tends to be a motorcycle without frills such as saddlebags, windshield, radio, or trunk. It is the cheapest to buy and usually has small rake and trail.

Sport Tourer: A motorcycle that combines some of the handling and power of a sport bike, with some of the amenities of a touring bike, like saddlebags, comfortable ergonomics, etc. Not as focused as eithe . . . View Full Definition

Bagger: A Bagger is a motorcycle that is fitted with saddlebags to allow the rider to carry items for a trip. Many start riding with no particular way to carry anything of any size. Some will resort . . . View Full Definition