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MarkRB · #1 Unread post by **MarkRB** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:33 pm

I am not mechanical, my knowledge of motors is limited so I have what might be a stupid question. How big is the Suzuki Boulevard S40 motor compared to say the Vulcan 500 or Honda Shadow VLX? Most motors are listed as cc, the S40 is 40ci. Thanks

thespirit · #2 Unread post by **thespirit** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:48 pm

40ci = ~655cc

You can use this:
http://www.onlineconversion.com/auto_convert.pl

and type in this:
convert 40 cubic inches to cubic centimeters

to get this:
40 inches^3 = 655.48256 centimeters^3

slimcolo · #3 Unread post by **slimcolo** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:57 pm

Can anyone answer this

Why are japanese bike sizes now in CI and Harley now in CC?

Sev · #4 Unread post by **Sev** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:26 pm

Only Suzuki switched to CI and it was to appeal to the American Cruiser Market. It's something they can understand a little better.

Harley motors are in CC because they aren't built in America anymore...

warnerwh · #5 Unread post by **warnerwh** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:28 pm

Where are Harley engines built?

Johnj · #6 Unread post by **Johnj** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:41 pm

Sportster motors are built here in the Kansas City plant.

Sev · #7 Unread post by **Sev** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:02 pm

warnerwh wrote:Where are Harley engines built?

That was a bad joke... though lots of the production is apparently exported to countries where it costs less. Then parts are imported and assembled here.

slimcolo · #8 Unread post by **slimcolo** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:39 pm

Not just Suzuki, Honda too. (V45 Magna) and Yamaha (102ci Road Star) And at the same time HD giving engine sizes in CC. Seems ironic. I am talking about which method the companies choose to use.

And Harley engines are too builtaaaaaaaaassembled in the USA. (BT-Wisc,XL-KC)

At least Kawasaki and Victory are staying true to their traditions.

Nibblet99 · Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:03 pm

thespirit wrote:40ci = ~655cc

You can use this:
http://www.onlineconversion.com/auto_convert.pl

and type in this:
convert 40 cubic inches to cubic centimeters

to get this:
40 inches^3 = 655.48256 centimeters^3

Google will do that too "40 cubic inches in cubic centimeters" works just nicely

http://www.google.co.uk/intl/en/help/fe ... calculator

Will even convert hexadecimal to roman numerals too.... how incredibly useful

Sev · #10 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:47 am

slimcolo wrote:Not just Suzuki, Honda too. (V45 Magna) and Yamaha (102ci Road Star) And at the same time HD giving engine sizes in CC. Seems ironic. I am talking about which method the companies choose to use.

And Harley engines are too builtaaaaaaaaassembled in the USA. (BT-Wisc,XL-KC)

At least Kawasaki and Victory are staying true to their traditions.

True, but the Honda is from 1982-1986. And they have since abandoned the naming convention. I suspect that it had something to do with the problems of importing bikes into the states.