motorcycle

noun

mo·tor·cy·cle | \ ˈmō-tər-ˌsī-kəl

Definition of motorcycle

: an automotive vehicle with two in-line wheels

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As recently as a decade ago, 600-cc sportbikes (called supersports) were the hottest motorcycles in the world. — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "Motorcycle Makers Are Bailing Out of Building Supersport Bikes. Not Kawasaki.," 12 Dec. 2018 The 41-year-old male driver of the motorcycle was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. — Max Londberg, kansascity, "Passenger in fatal motorcycle crash identified as 35-year-old Shawnee woman," 26 June 2018 But the joy of riding is reason enough to own a motorcycle. — Bill Hartford, Popular Mechanics, "My First Year on a Motorcycle," 15 Feb. 2019 Following rumors that Gaga would be starring in Cooper's directorial debut, they were photographed in Los Angeles together riding a motorcycle. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Everything You Need to Know About Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's Working Relationship," 9 Feb. 2019 Underscoring those challenges, Islamic State militants on motorcycles on Sunday attacked and shot at an SDF convoy in Deir Ezzour province, according to the U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. — Raja Abdulrahim, WSJ, "U.S.-Backed Forces Push to Capture Islamic State’s Last Territory in Syria," 11 Feb. 2019 On the day of the breakout, a motorcycle was used to race Gurman to the exit of the tunnel, where an ATV took him to a warehouse, the witness said. — Tom Hays, The Seattle Times, "Witness: El Chapo’s wife was in on plans for prison escape," 23 Jan. 2019 On the day of the escape, Mr. Guzmán dropped down into the tunnel and onto the back of a motorcycle that drove to the tunnel’s exit. — Nicole Hong, WSJ, "Wife of ‘El Chapo’ Coordinated His 2015 Prison Escape, Witness Says," 23 Jan. 2019 It was conceived by Rihanna in collaboration with PRODJECT, a creative agency which also helped conceptualize last season's Fenty X Puma presentation, where Rihanna appeared on a set of pink mountains while perched on the backseat of a motorcycle. — Jessica Andrews, Teen Vogue, "Rihanna's Savage X Fenty New York Fashion Week Show Celebrated Women," 13 Sep. 2018

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