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Old 01-25-2008, 02:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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bhp, cc, kw, power weight ratio

I know, I know but there you go .................. another one of 'those' questions, well three actually...... possibly more depending on how blond I am when I interpret your answers

Is brake horse power to do with the acceleration of the car / bike and the top speed it will do?


Having only ever bought cars before I understand the different engine sizes (1,200, 1,400, 1,600 etc) the bigger the engine size = more powerful car, and I've got the hang of it with bikes in cc's, I think.


What I don't get is power output in kilowatts and does power / weight ratio mean the fatter the person is sat on it that it will go slightly slower


.......................... as I'm feeling very, very blond today, please answer as if your explaining to a ten year old


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