| As motorcycle stunts and tricks have become a | | | | increased stunt modifications known as 12 O'Clock |
| popular part of motorcycle culture, some riders have | | | | bars or, more simply, 12 bars. |
| taken to modifying their vehicles to improve their | | | | In addition to trick mechanisms, certain modifications |
| capabilities. These additional parts do not necessarily | | | | can be added to the body of a motorcycle in order |
| change the everyday operation of the bike, but can | | | | to improve the resilience of the bike. As certain tricks |
| be warning signs of amateur stunt riders. However, if | | | | put a great deal of stress on to the integrity of the |
| these parts are not installed correctly, they could | | | | motorcycle itself, these additions can be almost |
| prove dangerous to everyone on the road. | | | | necessary to keep a bike from requiring constant |
| Among the most popular tricks that many riders may | | | | repairs. |
| try are the wheelie, the stoppie, and the burnout. | | | | To avoid generalization, it would be unfair to state |
| These three tricks can then branch out from the | | | | that every bike with a major modification is made for |
| basic maneuvers into more extreme, often more | | | | illegal tricks. Some of these bikes may double as a |
| dangerous variants done for even greater | | | | means for basic transportation as well as providing |
| showmanship and difficulty. | | | | riders with the hobby of stunt riding. However, if a |
| For an example of how motorcycle part modifications | | | | biker does decide to attempt a trick on a public road, |
| evolve, consider a peculiar variant of the wheelie | | | | they are endangering nearby pedestrians and other |
| known as the 12 O'Clock, which features the rider | | | | motorists. |
| propping the bike at an extremely sharp angle. For | | | | For more information concerning bike modifications |
| additional tricks on handle bars, extending the length | | | | and stunt riding, contact a motorcycle accident |
| of a 12 O'Clock is necessary. This in turn leads to | | | | attorney. |