motorcycle engine

collocation in English

meaningsofmotorcycleandengine

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motorcycle
noun[C]
uk
/ˈməʊ.təˌsaɪ.kəl/us
/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚˌsaɪ.kəl/
a vehicle with two wheels and ...
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engine
noun[C]
uk
/ˈen.dʒɪn/us
/ˈen.dʒɪn/
a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to ...
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(Definition ofmotorcycleandenginefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Developed in secret over six years, it was the world's first 16-valve liquid-cooled inline four-cylindermotorcycleengine, years ahead of rival manufacturers' efforts.
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However, the head was rotated by 180 compared with themotorcycleengine.
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Because the car was powered by amotorcycleengine, they put the engine in the back, driving a chain.
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Their idea was to convert for aviation use one of the most reliable and robustmotorcycleengine.
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This layout produces a twin cylindermotorcycleenginethat is little or no wider than a single.
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In a demonstration to some select journalists he stopped amotorcycleenginefrom a distance.
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At the time of its launch in 2007, it was the onlymotorcycleengineto feature variable valve timing.
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The bike is popular in countries that have restrictions onmotorcycleenginesize.
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Asmotorcycleengineand tire technology progressed, motorcycle frames became more and more stressed.
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Because the car was powered by amotorcycleengine, they believed it was more convenient to have the engine in the back, driving a chain.
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Around 1918 he designed and constructed a light passenger car (chassis and body) with amotorcycleengine; only one was built.
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It took him nearly three months to build and has a 125ccmotorcycleengine.
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Firstly, as a car engine, it was relatively large (most specifically wide, but also tall) compared to amotorcycleengine.
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It must be a standard production 4-strokemotorcycleenginewith up to four cylinders.
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The album begins with the sound of amotorcycleengine.
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The engine is 2294 cc, the largest purpose-built mass-producedmotorcycleenginein existence.
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Sertco developed an improvedmotorcycleenginecylinder for race applications that increased the reliability and maximum displacement available to racers.
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According to legend, to add the authentic sound of amotorcycleengine, one was driven through the lobby of the hotel and up to the floor of the recording studio.
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One of the major changes involved in a conversion is replacing the original engine and drive train with a 1000 ccmotorcycleengineusing a chain drive train.
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The tankette was powered by a twenty-five horsepowermotorcycleengineallowing it to reach a speed of about 25 km/h, and weighed about 2.5 tonnes.
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