| Author | Message | ||
     Grancuda |
I just have to laugh every time someone says something about my S1 having a V-Twin because I have to remind them that the term V-Twin came from the early 1900s when Indian came out with the original "V-Twin" which mean a 42 degree 2 cylinder V shaped engine which mine clearly isn't since it is a 45 degree engine. So really we have all been misusing the term V-Twin. | ||
| Tramp |
ummm...a "V" is a "V" regardless of actual angle, so long as it's fewer than 180 and greater than zero. the difference of 3 degrees in angle doesn't remove the Sportster engine from "V" classification. | ||
| Xl1200r |
ummm...a "V" is a "V" regardless of actual angle, so long as it's fewer than 180 and greater than zero. So if a BMW Boxer engine has an angle of 180 degrees (therefore not less than 180 degrees), how can it still be called a V? | ||
| Tramp |
I have no clue, as I did NOT moniker it thusly. I simply know that this is the industry-correct designation for this configuration. | ||
| Grancuda |
It is also industry standard now to use the word billet incorrectly. | ||
| Tramp |
'zackly. | ||
| Tramp |
Keep in mind the difference between concision and precision... lest we all descend into the dark , murky waters of "motor" v "engine" all engines are motors, but not all motors are engines, sparky | ||
| Grancuda |
every one knows motor is electric and engine is gas/diesel internal combustion | ||
| Borrowedbike |
Slaughter, You stole my line! (More forgivable here than on the track at least) These conversations bore me, I'm getting on my engine-cycle and going home... | ||
| Slaughter |
Oh yeah??? How about using an ENGINE LATHE to turn your freaking BILLET???  | ||
| Tramp |
No grancuda, "gas/diesel" combustion engines are also motors, but electric motors are never engines. Unless, of course, Motorcycles are all electrically-driven, as with all other Motorsports machines... | ||
| Xl1200r |
every one knows motor is electric and engine is gas/diesel internal combustion What about a Sterling engine which has no combustion and isn't electric? | ||
| Tramp |
Nothing in my post discludes the sterling. Note the quotes I put around "gas/diesel", as it isn't part of my definition. Speaking of these engines, ever hear of the "google"?  | ||
| Slaughter |
OK - if I "ride" somewhere, do I have permission to use the word "motor" as a verb? -- as in: "I'm going to MOTOR over to the Starbucks to compare spec sheets with my fellow poser buddies?" or should it more correctly read: "I'm going to ENGINE over to the Starbucks to compare spec sheets with my fellow poser buddies." (wow, I'm so CONTROVERSIAL!) | ||
| Tramp |
zackly my point, re: MOTORcycles, etc. the engine/motor thing is irksome as all hell. | ||
| Blake |
We are surely blessed in enduring the pain and suffering of such irksome issues. Otherwise we'd probably be mad. | ||
| Tramp |
 maddening, isn't it? | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
What about a train ENGINE powered by electric MOTORS driven by electricity generated by a diesel ENGINE. Which is it? | ||
| Tramp |
Motor still covers all the above. Motor is always correct, just not as concise as some might prefer, some of the time. | ||
| Badlionsfan |
So if a BMW Boxer engine has an angle of 180 degrees (therefore not less than 180 degrees), how can it still be called a V? the used to be called a boxer engine, just like the old air cooled VW's. | ||
| Crusty |
A Boxer Engine?  | ||
| Damnut |
Otherwise we'd probably be mad. Sorry but dogs get mad, people get angry. | ||
| Tramp |
that's what he was punning, damnut.... | ||
| Tramp |
"the used to be called a boxer engine, just like the old air cooled VW's." actually, the "boxer" moniker came later...and the boxer motorcycles came first | ||
| Loki |
The proper terminology for a train engine is... locomotive I was corrected the other day by an old timer. (I like my new career with Union Pacific. I had a toy train or two as a kid. Now I get to play on and with the full size versions.) | ||
| Tramp |
lucky bastid.... One of the coolest jobs I can imagine! | ||
| Cochise |
please understand that i'm typing this with a beneficent grin I usually just type with my fingers | ||
| Cyclonemduece |
i put some MOTOR oil in my ENGINE | ||
| Slaughter |
Isn't it BENEFICIENT? | ||
| Badlionsfan |
i put some MOTOR oil in my ENGINE I use a synthetic engine lubricant. |
