<VV> Cubic Inches Displacement

[n5hsr]

(Biting my tongue remembering what we used to rhyme to that old saw. . . . 
and another one to the tune of "On Wisconsin")

But if you stop and convert some things, some categories make sense.  50cc = 
3 cubic inches, for instance.  45 ci = 750 cc.  (Ask an old Harley owner 
what's so important about 45 ci.  And I bet you thought Honda started at 750 
cc with its big bike just because it's a nice round number.)

Charles
----- Original Message ----- 
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To: "keith osborne" <vanman453ta at yahoo.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 16:49
Subject: Re: <VV> Cubic Inches Displacement


> keith osborne wrote:
>
>> To me, one of the many marks of the downfall of the interesting American 
>> automobile was the decision to stop using cubic inches as the measure of 
>> engine displacement.  To me, this represents an arrogant slap in the face 
>> to history and heritage.
>
> All together now:
>
> Two - Four - Six - Eight
> We ain't gonna metricate!
>
> Three - Five - Seven - Nine
> What worked then is still just fine!
>
> --Bob Marlow
>
> (How many centipedes are there in a fortnight, anyhow?)
>
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