Horsepower

A unit of measurement used to describe an engine’s strength. Typically, the more horsepower an engine produces, the faster the motorcycle can potentially go. The term “horsepower” was invented by James Watt in 1782 to help market his steam engine and refers to the power exerted by a horse in pulling. (See also: Brake Horsepower).


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  1. Ignition Timing : Motorcycle-Glossary.com on May 14, 2007 12:05 pm

    [...] The ignition timing affects many variables including engine longevity, fuel economy, and engine power. Modern engines that are controlled by an engine control unit use a computer to control the timing [...]

  2. Brake Horsepower : Motorcycle-Glossary.com on May 7, 2007 12:58 pm

    [...] that a specific engineering process was used to arrive at that horsepower number. (See also: Horsepower and [...]

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