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motorcyclist

American  
[moh-ter-sahy-klist] / ˈmoʊ tərˌsaɪ klɪst /

noun

  • motorcyclists
    plural
  1. someone who rides a motorcycle.


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After getting treated, the motorcyclist continued to ride with a cast and suffered injuries in two more accidents, which he told medical professionals involved cars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Other examples in the suit: One motorcyclist told an ER he injured an ankle jumping off his bike to avoid a car.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The motorcyclist was found near South Figueroa and West 117th streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

"I waited for more than an hour to get two litres," said motorcyclist Md Al-Amin, 45.

From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026

Fortunately for the motorcyclist, Dad was out of town on business.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

According to a study published by the World Bank, more than 34,000 people died in such accidents in 2023, most of them were motorcyclists.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

On Sunday, they pleaded with passersby and motorcyclists to keep quiet as they tried to listen for any sound of life—a cry for help, a cough or heavy breathing—from people under the rubble.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

It stands on a curvy stretch of Route 66 that attracts many motorcyclists and off-road enthusiasts.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

“Pillion” is what motorcyclists call the passenger seat, at least in suburban England where this is set.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026

By way of example, there was no primary law requiring the use of seat belts by drivers, and no law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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