Motorcycle Word Search Printable

A motorcycle puzzle for a child or a class that likes bikes, printed with its answer key.

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Motorcycle Word Search

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0 of 15 words found

RIDERSWARJFGFTI

PDEWBGSRRACJUGZ

DGOGGLESHCLSRLO

AOMLWTMIEKHPEON

RIOESADDLEBAGVM

WOTALGIEMTMRTEP

MWONZARCEANKYSP

MNCOUSTATBIPBYA

EIRAITBRRSALONI

PIONFAIRINGUNUY

FSSLPNKHEZHGPEA

DESSSKENGINENUO

ZZTHCHAINWTYBKT

BDEYFVFZJDEHAMM

IDNEAYGOTBRGXWN

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FairingFAIRING
SaddlebagSADDLEBAG
ChainCHAIN
Gas tankGAS TANK
EngineENGINE
Spark plugSPARK PLUG
HelmetHELMET
GogglesGOGGLES
GlovesGLOVES
JacketJACKET
Dirt bikeDIRT BIKE
SidecarSIDECAR
RiderRIDER
LeanLEAN
MotocrossMOTOCROSS

15 of 28 words from the Motorcycle list.

Which part of a motorcycle would you most like to see up close? Write why.

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Answer key: Motorcycle Word Search

RIDERSWARJFGFTI

PDEWBGSRRACJUGZ

DGOGGLESHCLSRLO

AOMLWTMIEKHPEON

RIOESADDLEBAGVM

WOTALGIEMTMRTEP

MWONZARCEANKYSP

MNCOUSTATBIPBYA

EIRAITBRRSALONI

PIONFAIRINGUNUY

FSSLPNKHEZHGPEA

DESSSKENGINENUO

ZZTHCHAINWTYBKT

BDEYFVFZJDEHAMM

IDNEAYGOTBRGXWN

FAIRING, SADDLEBAG, CHAIN, GAS TANK, ENGINE, SPARK PLUG, HELMET, GOGGLES, GLOVES, JACKET, DIRT BIKE, SIDECAR, RIDER, LEAN, MOTOCROSS

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Parts of a Motorcycle 31

Backrest A padded support behind a passenger.
Brake The part that slows a bike down.
Center stand A two-legged prop that lifts the rear tire off the ground when parked.
Chain A loop of metal links that carries power to the rear.
Crash bar A steel hoop that guards the engine if the bike tips over.
Fairing A smooth shell on the front that cuts through the wind.
Footpeg A short bar where a boot rests during a ride.
Fork The pair of tubes that hold the front tire.
Frame The metal skeleton that every other part bolts to.
Gas tank The container in front of the seat that holds the fuel.
Grip The rubber sleeve a hand holds at each end of the bar.
Handlebar What a rider holds to steer.
Headlight The bright lamp at the front.
Kickstand A metal leg that swings down to hold a parked bike up.
Lever A handle squeezed with the fingers to work the brake or the clutch.
License plate The numbered tag on the back of a vehicle.
Luggage rack A frame at the back for strapping on bags.
Motorcycle A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine, ridden astride.

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Parts of a Motorcycle, continued

Mudguard A curved cover over a tire that stops dirt from flying up.
Pillion The place behind the rider where a passenger sits.
Rotor The metal disc that brake pads squeeze.
Saddlebag A pouch that hangs beside the rear tire to carry things.
Seat Where the rider sits.
Shock A spring part that soaks up bumps.
Sprocket A toothed disc that the drive chain runs over.
Swingarm The hinged piece that holds the rear axle and lets it move up and down.
Tachometer A dial that shows how fast the engine is turning.
Throttle The twist grip that feeds the engine more fuel to speed up.
Tire The rubber ring that grips the road.
Turn signal A blinking lamp that shows which way the rider will go.
Windscreen A clear shield that keeps air and bugs off the rider.

Engine and Drive 24

Air filter A screen that keeps dirt out of the engine.
Camshaft A turning rod with bumps that open the valves.
Clutch The part that cuts the engine off from the gears so the rider can shift.
Coolant Liquid that carries heat away from an engine.
Cooling fins Thin metal ribs that shed heat into the passing air.
Crankcase The metal housing around the turning heart of an engine.
Cylinder The round chamber where fuel burns and a piston moves.
Displacement The size of an engine, measured in cubic centimeters.
Drive belt A toothed band used instead of a chain on some bikes.
Driveshaft A turning rod that carries power to the rear on some bikes.
Engine The machine that burns fuel to make the bike go.
Four stroke A kind of engine that fires once for every second turn of the crank.
Gearbox The case of toothed parts that sets speed and pulling power.
Idle To run slowly while the bike stands still.
Kick start A pedal a rider stamps on to get the engine running.
Neutral The position in which no gear is engaged.
Piston A metal plug that slides up and down as fuel burns.
Shifter The foot lever that changes gears.
Spark plug The part that lights the fuel with a tiny flash.
Starter The electric motor that gets the engine turning.
Tailpipe The tube that carries burned gases out the back.
Torque Twisting force.
Two stroke A kind of engine that fires once for every turn of the crank.
V twin An engine with a pair of cylinders set at an angle to each other.

Riding Gear 16

Armor Hard or padded pieces sewn into riding clothes.
Balaclava A thin hood worn under a helmet.
Bandana A square of cloth tied over the nose or neck.
Boots Sturdy footwear that covers the ankles.
Chaps Leg coverings worn over pants.
Chin strap The band that holds a helmet on.
Earplugs Small stoppers that soften engine and wind noise.
Face shield The clear front of a helmet that keeps wind out of the eyes.
Gauntlets Long gloves that cover the wrists.
Gloves Hand coverings that protect the palms and knuckles.
Goggles Tight glasses that keep grit and bugs out of the eyes.
Helmet Hard headgear that protects a rider in a fall.
Jacket A tough coat, often leather, with padding at the elbows and shoulders.
Leathers A rider's suit made of animal hide.
Neck brace A collar that supports the head in dirt riding.
Rain suit Waterproof layers pulled on over riding clothes.

Kinds of Motorcycles 17

Bobber A custom machine stripped of extra parts, with shortened fenders.
Cafe racer A stripped-down machine styled for speed, a look tied to Britain in the early 1960s.
Chopper A custom bike with a long front fork, a style born in California in the late 1950s.
Cruiser A low, relaxed bike built for easy riding on open roads.
Dirt bike A light machine with knobby tires for riding off the road.
Dual sport A machine that is legal on the street and able on trails.
Minibike A very small motorcycle with a simple frame.
Moped A light bike with a small engine. The name blends motor and pedal.
Pit bike A small machine once used for getting around the staging area at races.
Scooter A small bike with a step-through frame and a floor for the feet.
Scrambler A street machine fitted with high pipes and knobby tires for rough ground.
Sidecar A one-wheeled passenger seat bolted on next to a motorcycle.
Sport bike A fast, light machine on which the rider leans forward.
Standard A plain, upright bike good for everyday riding.
Superbike A very powerful road racing machine.
Touring bike A big, comfortable machine with luggage for long trips.
Trike A motorcycle with three wheels.

On a Ride 23

Accelerate To pick up speed.
Convoy A line of vehicles traveling together.
Corner To take a bend smoothly.
Countersteer To press the bar briefly the opposite way so the bike leans into a turn.
Crosswind Moving air that blows from one side.
Group ride An outing for many bikers at once.
Hand signal An arm gesture that tells drivers a turn or stop is coming.
Headwind Moving air that blows against the front.
Lean To tip the bike into a turn.
Open road A highway with little traffic and a long view ahead.
Pavement The hard surface of a road.
Permit A paper that lets a beginner practice on the road.
Rally A big gathering of riders.
Rest stop A place to pull off the highway and stretch.
Rider The person who steers.
Road test The driving exam a rider passes to earn a license.
Road trip A long journey made on wheels for fun.
Scenic route A slower way chosen for its views.
Switchback A road that zigzags up a steep hill.
Tailwind Moving air that pushes from behind.
Visibility How easily others can see a rider.
Vroom The roar of an engine, spelled the way it sounds.
Wave The low greeting one biker gives another in passing.

Racing and Trails 19

Berm A banked wall of dirt on the outside of a turn.
Checkered flag The black and white banner waved at the finish.
Chicane A tight S-shaped bend added to slow racers down.
Drag race A sprint between two machines down a short straight strip.
Dunes Hills of sand that some riders climb.
Enduro A long off-road race that tests staying power.
Finish line Where a race ends.
Flat track Racing on a level oval of dirt.
Grand prix A top-level race. The French name means great prize.
Hill climb A contest to get up a steep slope fastest.
Jump A ramp of dirt that sends a bike into the air.
Motocross Racing on a rough dirt course with hills and jumps. The sport grew out of British trials events.
Paddock The area where teams park and work on their machines.
Pit crew The team that fixes and fuels a machine during a race.
Starting gate The bar that drops to let every racer go at once.
Straightaway The long section of a track with no bends.
Trail A narrow path through woods or hills.
Trials A contest of balance over rocks and logs, where a foot on the ground costs points.
Wheelie A trick in which the front tire lifts off the ground.

How this list was compiled: Own work: the word list and every clue were written for this page. Word meanings were checked on 9 October 2026 against each word's entry in Wiktionary (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/throttle and the entries for the other words). Facts in the clues were checked the same day against these English Wikipedia articles: Motorcycle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle), Types of motorcycles, Moped, Chopper (motorcycle), Café racer, Pit bike, Motocross, Motorcycle trials, Countersteering, Two-stroke engine, Four-stroke engine and V-twin engine. Licence: own work

How it works

Handlebar, Throttle, Helmet, Clutch, Sidecar and Kickstand are on the list this motorcycle word search printable opens on. Each word has a one-line clue, and no make or model is named.

Read the full guide

Six lists, from the machine to the race

Parts of a Motorcycle has Fairing, Footpeg and Swingarm. Engine and Drive has Spark plug, Camshaft and V twin. Riding Gear has Gauntlets and Balaclava, and Kinds of Motorcycles has Cruiser, Bobber and Scrambler. On a Ride has Countersteer and Switchback, and Racing and Trails has Berm, Chicane and Wheelie.

Four words with a date or a place

The first gasoline motorcycle was built in Germany in 1885. Moped was coined in 1952 from the Swedish words for motor and pedals. The chopper came out of California in the late 1950s, and motocross grew out of trials events in Britain.

For an auto shop or small engines class, Engine and Drive makes a puzzle of engine and drivetrain terms only.

Questions and answers

Is this a free printable word search about motorcycles?

Yes, with no sign-up. Press Print or save as PDF for two pages on Letter or A4: the puzzle with a name and date line and a writing strip, then the answer key.

What words are in the motorcycle word search?

130 words and phrases, from Seat and Fork to Checkered flag and Countersteer. Makes, models and riders are left out, so the sheet does not go out of date.

Which list has the racing words?

Racing and Trails, with 19 entries. Motocross, Enduro, Trials, Flat track, Hill climb and Drag race name the events, and Starting gate, Straightaway and Finish line name the course. In trials, a foot on the ground costs a point.

Which list suits younger children?

Short and Easy has 12 words of 3 to 5 letters, Seat, Tire, Chain, Brake, Boots and Trike among them. On Easy, words run across and down only.

All 130 words

Parts of a Motorcycle 31

Parts of a Motorcycle, continued

Engine and Drive 24

Riding Gear 16

Kinds of Motorcycles 17

On a Ride 23

Racing and Trails 19

How it works

Six lists, from the machine to the race

Four words with a date or a place

Questions and answers

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