2006-10-26 19:42:11 · 14 answers · asked by BASKARAN V 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
a bike is a word which can be used in general. u can call a bicycle, motorcycle or even a quadbike a BIKE. a motorcycle is specific.
2006-10-26 19:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Mafia Agent 4207 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bike is a cycle. Motor cycle also known as Motor Bike. I hope the reason is clear.
2006-10-27 08:42:40 · answer #2 · answered by benny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, a bike can be general,as in motor bike, scooter/moped and bicycle. But the difference between a bicycle and a motor bike is that the bicycle hasnt got a motor. A bike as in a scooter/moped has a motor, but is not as strong or as fast as a motor bike.
I hope that answered your question.
2006-10-27 11:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by mbooder101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to explore language... yuck.
Bike originated as the word bicycle, so technically "bike" is "bicycle".
However the makeup of the word bicycle is "bi", meaning 2, and "kuklos", meaning "circle" (from the Greeks).
Assuming this definition, the contacted word "bike" could mean any structure that has 2 circles, or more strictly anything that has 2 wheels. Therefore, "bike" can mean "bicycle" or "motorcycle" depending on format and usage.
2006-10-27 11:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by miragegworks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is really a pretty good question. I think it depends on what world you live in. I know of very few people who refer to there motorcycles as such they always refer to them as there bikes so the term can be used both ways, for both vehicles.
I believe the correct term or terminology for a bicycle is HPV (Human Powered Vehicle ) Bi - meaning two wheel, to include the Bicycle and Recumbent. Tri as in three to include Trikes and so on and are all considered HPV's.
2006-10-27 06:50:45 · answer #5 · answered by Ric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the diff is that a bike does not have a motor but a motor cycle does
2006-10-27 02:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by sunilbilgi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bike is short for bicycle .. A bicycle is powered by a person peddling . A motorcycle has an engine and is powered by a gas .
2006-10-27 02:52:20 · answer #7 · answered by rasekim75 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a bike can mean bicycle or motorbike but a motorbike has a motor and a bicycle does not
2006-10-28 06:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A bicycle is powered by a person, and a motorcycle has...
(wait for it...)
A MOTOR!
2006-10-27 09:18:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the difference between fresh air and smog? Between exercise and flab? Between peanut butter and gasoline? There's your differences, and much more.
2006-10-27 10:42:49 · answer #10 · answered by hmmmmm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋