What does AOA mean for bikers?
The Outlaws Motorcycle Club, incorporated as the American Outlaws Association or its acronym, A.O.A., is an outlaw motorcycle club that was formed in McCook, Illinois in 1935.
What does smoke the tires mean?
Smoked the Tires When a car loses traction; also “blew the tires off” or “hazed the tires.”
What is a patch Bunny biker?
A biker belonging to an outlaw motorcycle club, like the Hells Angels. The term was coined by the AMA, when they mentioned that these biker gangs represented 1% of the biker population. You will find a “1%” patch often on their vests.
What happens when you put Snow on a tire?
The compacted snow develops strength against slippage along a shear plane parallel to the contact area of the tire on the ground. At the same time, the bottom of the tire treads compress the snow on which they are bearing, also creating friction.
Which is the best definition of the word strike?
1 : to touch, hit, or affect with force He struck the horse with a whip. The tree was struck by lightning. 2 : to come into contact or collision with The ship struck a rock. 3 : to attack or seize suddenly The snake struck.
What are the metal studs on snow tires made out of?
The metal studs are fabricated by encapsulating a hard pin in a softer material base, sometimes called the jacket. The pin is often made of tungsten carbide, a very hard high performance ceramic. The softer base is the part that anchors the stud in the rubber of the tire.
Is it legal to use studded snow tires in Japan?
Studded tires are technically still legal in Japan, but the usage is restricted by environmental law and it is a criminal offence to operate a vehicle fitted with studded tire on dry asphalt or concrete. As of 2016, regulations pertaining to snow tires in Europe varied by country.