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Loose

A handling condition in which the car’s rear end wants to swing to the outside of the turn while the car is turned into the turn. Also called oversteer. Read More »

Lowsided

When the bike is leaned over in a turn and the front tire locks and slides sending the bike and rider immediately to the ground. Read More »

Limited Slip Differential

A mechanism that limits the speed and torque differences between the two wheels on an axle (or front and rear axles in the case of 4WD/AWD). Limited slip ensures that some power is always applied to each of the wheels, even when one is on a slippery surface. This is the essential element to avoid getting a vehicle stuck in ... Read More »