Definitions tagged motor in the street dictionary.
The exhaust manifold of an engine, which collects and releases gases (a phonetic spelling of the English word). In social settings, it refers to the person who collects money for a shared expense.
I think the manifor is clogged. / Act as the manifor for the pot (a vaca is a collective fund contributed to by friends).
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To perform a wheelie or pop a wheelie on a motorcycle, bicycle, or occasionally a car.
Check out that video of a crazy guy calibrando a Vespa.
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A high performance sportbike or racing motorcycle designed for speed, unlike a dirt bike (known locally as a saltamonte) which is for motocross. The term is derived from the Kawasaki Ninja line of motorcycles.
They lent him a Ninja and he started burning rubber.
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A name for reckless, death-defying motorcycle drivers in the Dominican Republic (a portmanteau of the words muerto, meaning dead, and motorista, meaning motorcyclist).
Go to any motorcycle taxi stand and you will find a pack of muertoristas.
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The quintessential motorcycle of the Dominican people. (This specific model is a cultural icon in the Dominican Republic due to its durability and its common use for personal transport and delivery services).
Forget any Harley, the real legend is the Honda 70.
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Term for scooter-style motorcycles in the Dominican Republic, typically excluding Vespas. The word is derived from the Yamaha Passola model popular in the 1980s.
Watch out if two kids on a pasola come by and mug you.
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The original cuquitas were Bajaj passenger motor-scooters used for public transport in the past, specifically on routes like Tiradentes Avenue to the UASD (the state university) and in rural areas. They fit about six passengers and were considered comfortable. Today, the term refers to Japanese mini-trucks or micro-vans.
I am going to catch a cuquita to the university.
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The Marlboro International Racetrack, located in a mountain pass near Bonao. Until the late 1990s, it was the only major circuit for car and motorcycle racing in the Dominican Republic. Known for its numerous curves and dangerous, slippery track conditions, it was the home of legendary Dominican racers before the sport moved to the Las Americas track. Today the site is a residential and commercial area. (The name refers to a high point on the Duarte highway connecting the capital to the north).
Luis Mendez used to race in La Cumbre in a Porsche and later in a Corvette. La Cumbre was not a track for rookies.
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A person who rides a two-wheeled vehicle, usually known for getting hit because they never have front or rear lights. They never wear helmets and ride at over 400km per hour, despite the fact that no bike actually reaches that speed. They are mostly seen on a Honda Club 50 (always beat up), a Luma X100, or a Yamaha RX115. They are found on every street corner, at pawn shops, or getting their bikes taken by the police in a pathetic manner. (In the Dominican Republic, the term refers to reckless motorcycle riders often working as informal taxis or delivery men).
Policeman: Look here you scumbag, get off the bike because you are not a Motorista. Leech: Damn girl, did you see the newspaper? Saldina: No. Leech: Another Motorista crashed. Saldina: No man, that is a daily occurrence.
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A man who works as a motorcycle taxi driver, taking people home and running errands (the motoconchista is a common provider of informal transit in the Dominican Republic).
Pepe: Tell me, what can I take to get home? Kuka: Take a motoconcho, it will get you home quickly.
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A motorcycle taxi. It is a popular way to get around the Dominican Republic where a driver takes a passenger on the back of a motorbike for a fee.
I am going home on a motoconcho.
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A Dominican version of a kamikaze: a motorcycle courier known for driving recklessly and weaving through traffic at high speeds (in the Dominican Republic, these delivery drivers are notorious for ignoring traffic laws to ensure fast service).
Dude, I almost killed a delivery just now!
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A dirt bike or off-road motorcycle of 125cc or larger, typically used for motocross (literally grasshopper, referring to how the bike jumps over rough terrain).
He is heading out to the countryside on a saltamonte.
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A person who drives a motorcycle or any two-wheeled vehicle. In the Dominican Republic, they are notorious for being the most reckless and irritating drivers on the road, often blamed for traffic chaos and disregarding safety laws.
That damn motorista almost hit me.
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