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  • #1

    Difference between BHP and PS

    These days most bike have their power rateings in PS rather
    than BHP. What is the diference between PS and BHP, and why
    have most companies stopped stating their power ratings in
    BHP? [?]

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  • #2
    Good ?...even i wanna know...n e TECH GURUS?
    Speed Addict

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    • #3
      can any one tell us difference between bhp and ps
      mridul

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      • #4
        "ps" is short for Pferdestaerke which is the term for a metric horsepower, defined as .7355kW, (75kg/s) as opposed to the old imperial brake horsepower (BHP) which is .7457 kW. "ps" is also known as Cheval Vapeur (CV). This means that 1 ps = .9863 bhp. The term "ps" is used in Japan, and also continental Europe. I think they invented it to be able to tell americans how much power they had with a metric equivalent.

        "Brake horse power" (BHP) is power (in imperial units) calculated by measuring the torque of a loaded engine (the brake part) such as during a dyno run. It is often abbreviated to horse power or "hp"

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        • #5
          more more.... (source http://members.tripod.com/~autoxtrem...autobytes3.htm
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          • #6
            ..the whole point noting sk8er's points is that the bike cos are using ps now cos it appears as if the bike has substantially more power than it would if stated in bhp!!!..u know, psychological manipulations at work to lure unsuspecting customers!!!
            With great power, comes great responsibility- to man, machine and especially to mother nature.
            <)))<

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            • #7
              i think its easy to understand bhp then ps.

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              • #8
                This topic was discussed previously too

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                • #9
                  i dont think it was discussed before
                  anywayz moderators please dont delete it
                  live to ride, ride to eliminate!!

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                  • #10
                    it was- http://www.xbhp.com/forum/topic.bike?TOPIC_ID=2037
                    DoN\'t LivE tO DiE, dIe tO LiVe

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                    • #11
                      yeah it has been discussed before & te ot come was that there is no diff between bhp & hp & a very slight diff in ps & bhp
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