What does PS standard for?

[p.dath]

When reading several spec pages I seen the power stated using a measurement called PS. It seems to stand for horse power, but what is PS short for?

An example is this page:
http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/Honda/CBR600F4i/Page4.htm
It says the max power output is 110.2PS.

[steve_t]

Pferdestärke

German unit of hp. Near enough 1:1
1ps=0.986hp

[kwaka_crasher]

It stands for "You're getting ripped off to the tune of 1.4% of power because you think it's exactly the same thing as HP".

[slowpoke]

Nup, it stands for Ponies (Shetland) 'cos they are just like real horses only smaller.

[awa355]

It stands for "You're getting ripped off to the tune of 1.4% of power because you think it's exactly the same thing as HP".

No, you're not getting "ripped off ", the engine still produces an exact amount of power. It's all in how you want to call it. Same as torque, , 180ft/lb torque is about 120NM. approx.

Hey!! I'm going to double the output of my bike, it now develops 44 ponies, not 22hp. It is amazing that after almost 40 years since converting to metric, how many people still fall back on the old imperial measurements. ( I do ) Nobody has ever caught a 8.8kg snapper, it is always a 20lb fish. A 160kph is just a number. but doing the "Ton" ,100mph, thats still a magic achievement for us old farts bought up on the early 70's bikes.

[sinfull]

When reading several spec pages I seen the power stated using a measurement called PS. It seems to stand for horse power, but what is PS short for?

An example is this page:
http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/Honda/CBR600F4i/Page4.htm
It says the max power output is 110.2PS. Noooo It stands for "permanently stuff" the thread in yr sump if you give it one more nudge !

[vifferman]

Y'know, I had this REALLY clever idea! I typed "PS" into Google, and Lo! (Behold!!) the second entry turned up was a Wikipedia one which had the various meanings of PS , including "Pferdestärke".

Pretty kewl, huh? :rolleyes:

[Kornholio]

Y'know, I had this REALLY clever idea! I typed "PS" into Google, and Lo! (Behold!!) the second entry turned up was a Wikipedia one which had the various meanings of PS , including "Pferdestärke".

Pretty kewl, huh? :rolleyes:

That's amazing, where do I find this "Google" contraption?

[cs363]

Y'know, I had this REALLY clever idea! I typed "PS" into Google, and Lo! (Behold!!) the second entry turned up was a Wikipedia one which had the various meanings of PS , including "Pferdestärke".

Pretty kewl, huh? :rolleyes:


That's amazing, where do I find this "Google" contraption?


Pfft! It'll never catch on.

[kwaka_crasher]

No, you're not getting "ripped off ", the engine still produces an exact amount of power. It's all in how you want to call it.


It stands for "You're getting ripped off to the tune of 1.4% of power because you think it's exactly the same thing as HP".

Try reading the post before begining the bullshit.

[LBD]

Try reading the post before begining the bullshit.


Weeth thet ettetude end a BLECK bike....yew mest be zeud efriken...?

(Been putting 2 and 2 together and getting anything but four years I have)

[davebullet]

Piece (of) Shit?

[crazyhorse]

How about pathetic stupidity :rofl: