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Post by novafrk on May 22, 2012 21:49:46 GMT -4
In our modern age soon this may not be a problem but until they are phased out completely... I was always under the understanding that the device with pistons that propels our motorcycles* down the road is an "engine". A motor is an electrical device. *Language is a weird thing isn't it? We have MOTOR-cycles but Automobiles... why not MOTOR-mobiles... or AUTO-cycles... I don't know... just ranting... Anyway, every time I go looking to post something about my engine I look right past the "motors" topic. What does everyone think?  |
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Post by 71tr6 on May 22, 2012 22:02:31 GMT -4
Motors are electric ,engines have pistons. That`s my thought.
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Post by Flip on May 22, 2012 22:25:15 GMT -4
I agreed 100% I was trained that motors are electric and engines are compression.
I am not sure how to answer the poll as there are 2 questions in it.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2012 23:00:49 GMT -4
Here is the actual definition of motor vs the definition of engine.
mo·tor/ˈmōtər/
Noun:
A machine, esp. one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for some other device...
en·gine/ˈenjən/
Noun:
A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
A thing that is the agent or instrument of a particular process: "exports used to be the engine of growth".
TECHNICALLY BY DEFINITION, either can be perceived as electric or combustion or steam powered or pneumatic.
I know y'all didn't want some smart ass to come in here lol, but i had a professor tell me that a combustion engine was not a "motor" I then gave him a dictionary and told him to study up or I was going to teach his class for him.
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Post by novafrk on May 23, 2012 7:25:44 GMT -4
Well I sit corrected... I think motor ssounds Meh. Lets change it to Engine.
Change "motors" = a vote of yes
Keep "motors" = a vote of no.
Piss iff Nova remains self explanatory.
:-D
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Post by felkman on May 23, 2012 7:34:10 GMT -4
Here is the actual definition of motor vs the definition of engine. mo·tor/ˈmōtər/ Noun: A machine, esp. one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for some other device... en·gine/ˈenjən/ Noun: A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion. A thing that is the agent or instrument of a particular process: "exports used to be the engine of growth". TECHNICALLY BY DEFINITION, either can be perceived as electric or combustion or steam powered or pneumatic. I know y'all didn't want some smart ass to come in here lol, but i had a professor tell me that a combustion engine was not a "motor" I then gave him a dictionary and told him to study up or I was going to teach his class for him. +1 on this, and I was the dumb ass that set these forum categories up. When I was trained as a small wheel vehicle mechanic for the army this a big deal, "a motor is electric, an engine is gas or diesel". I changed it...... I can't wait to go and ride my enginecycle tonight! |
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Post by felkman on May 23, 2012 7:40:07 GMT -4
While we are changing things,
For the poll, I think instead of "Let's get pissed Nova!!!", we should change that to "Let's piss on Nova!!!"
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Post by novafrk on May 23, 2012 9:19:27 GMT -4
Not into guy on guy golden showers... :-) you're thinking of tagget!
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Post by taggat on May 23, 2012 12:37:00 GMT -4
LMFAO!! Its funny how things happen, Im actually staying there this evening! lolol
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Post by felkman on May 23, 2012 12:55:30 GMT -4
LMFAO!! Its funny how things happen, Im actually staying there this evening! lolol I so wanna ask but sometimes things are better left unknown!  |
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Post by novafrk on May 23, 2012 15:05:36 GMT -4
Nice work tagget. Tell her hello for me!
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Post by cb500bobber on May 23, 2012 15:09:05 GMT -4
Her? And i thought we were talking he. Wow i was really confused
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Post by 71tr6 on May 23, 2012 17:13:48 GMT -4
Nova are you going to send out the notice to Honda , Yamaha ,Triumph and etc. that they need to change there brochures to engine cycles.
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Post by novafrk on May 23, 2012 22:24:00 GMT -4
Already done! LOL
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Post by 550fi on May 24, 2012 0:56:23 GMT -4
Speaking as the poor kid,if it starts and runs and its rideable your in.Now all I have is Hondas,the best one is a fifty
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