tank slapper

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Noun

1. A phenomenon resulting from inadequate dampening of the steering of a [[motorcycle]] at high speed. This results in the violent [[oscillation]] of the [[handlebar]]s from left to right, so that they make contact with the [[gas tank]], which is situated on the [[chassis]] between them.
2. A phenomenon that occurs when a vehicle loses and regains [[traction]] at the rear of the car, whilst the front retains traction.

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