"the power of 4 horses"

Aditya · 17th February 2006, 21:28

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Originally Posted by revtech

ahaha aditya i beat you to that !!

You guys are quick. I'm getting old. Damn.

adya33 · 17th February 2006, 21:29

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Originally Posted by revtech

ahaha aditya i beat you to that !!

I guess you missed post #7

kooldude · 17th February 2006, 21:30

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Originally Posted by Rtech

I was on my way to work on my bike as usual yeterday. Stopped at a red light when an elderly man pull up on a scooter next to me and looks over at the bike.

He asks me what CC it is. I tell 400cc. He nods and then turns around to talk to the pillion behind him.

"this bike has the power of 4 horses. My bike has only 1 horsepower, but this one has 4!" The pillion listens attentively and agree's with the old man.

The signal turns green and we move off, but I couldn't help but laugh in my helmet at that statement! Just one of the many amusing things you'll hear when riding a bike in India.

something similar happened to me.Once a toyota prado came nearby my house i went to have a glimpse then i spotted the owner and i asked him how much power does dis suv have he said 2600. Then i asked him again n told him engine cc nahi power. Then he told me that he dosent know

. I also asked him that if the car is imported? he said no the toyota guys have imported it

Rtech · 17th February 2006, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Before everyone laughs their heads off at the old man's ignorance, perhaps you should read this:

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...y/motoring.htm

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Somewhere along the way it came to light that the size of the cylinder, bore and strike which determined the output of power had a volumetric capacity of a hundred cubic centimeters or 100 cc as it is commonly called to put out 1 horse power. So logically one hp equalled 100 cc. This formula served the industry and the motorist well.

So yes, but that yardstick Rtech's bike is rated at 4hp and the Maruti 800 is 8hp.

Never knew this Steeroid. Thanks for the link.

vinod · 18th February 2006, 02:19

haha....had a nice laugh

EVO6 · 18th February 2006, 02:58

Agree with steeriod... In the earlier days even my father used to mention this to me... 100 cc developed about 1hp power... so 600 cc wud mean it wud develop 6 hp power... This happened when i said i wanna buy a yahama 600 he said oh u want a 6 hp bike... it was a old generation terminology and lookin at the guys age i dont think it was wrong ... people here make comments without being aware of the fact where it came from and who is saying it...
Please ppl respect the past.. Just becoz new age engine churn out immense power doesnt mean that in old days it wud...
Cheers

ritik123 · 18th February 2006, 03:02

Another one: me waiting at a signal in Gurgaon near one of those newly built malls. a guy in a scooter pulls aside with his dad as a pillion. pointing to one of the malls he explains to his old dad:

"yahan multiple shopping hota hai".

sridhar24 · 18th February 2006, 12:55

That was funny. steeroid thanks for the link, didn't know about it.
I also feel like laughing at people who ask "Milage kya hai" for any vehicle.

Rehaan · 18th February 2006, 13:08

Hey Steeroid,

Thanks for the link.
My Grandad uses the same logic for his BHP calculations, so i knew there was some logic behind it since he knows his stuff, atleast for his time.
Glad to see the explaination.

Well look on the bright side, this BHP method is much more accurate than the BHP calculating method most indian tuners use

cya
R

cbr1000f · 18th February 2006, 13:22

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Originally Posted by adya33

why do people talk when they don't know about stuff??

Does anyone remember there was a member who said the same thing some time ago. Maruti 800 haveing 8 horses.

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cmon man .. he was an old fellow how much do you expect him to know

mclaren1885 · 18th February 2006, 14:33

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Well look on the bright side, this BHP method is much more accurate than the BHP calculating method most indian tuners use

I agree ...

18th February 2006, 02:19	#20
vinod BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 131 Thanked: 9 Times	haha....had a nice laugh
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18th February 2006, 02:58	#21
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 11 Times	Agree with steeriod... In the earlier days even my father used to mention this to me... 100 cc developed about 1hp power... so 600 cc wud mean it wud develop 6 hp power... This happened when i said i wanna buy a yahama 600 he said oh u want a 6 hp bike... it was a old generation terminology and lookin at the guys age i dont think it was wrong ... people here make comments without being aware of the fact where it came from and who is saying it... Please ppl respect the past.. Just becoz new age engine churn out immense power doesnt mean that in old days it wud... Cheers
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18th February 2006, 03:02	#22
ritik123 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United States Posts: 123 Thanked: 4 Times	Another one: me waiting at a signal in Gurgaon near one of those newly built malls. a guy in a scooter pulls aside with his dad as a pillion. pointing to one of the malls he explains to his old dad: "yahan multiple shopping hota hai".
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18th February 2006, 12:55	#23
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	That was funny. steeroid thanks for the link, didn't know about it. I also feel like laughing at people who ask "Milage kya hai" for any vehicle.
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18th February 2006, 13:08	#24
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,080 Times	Hey Steeroid, Thanks for the link. My Grandad uses the same logic for his BHP calculations, so i knew there was some logic behind it since he knows his stuff, atleast for his time. Glad to see the explaination. Well look on the bright side, this BHP method is much more accurate than the BHP calculating method most indian tuners use cya R
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