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The Difference Between an Engine and a Motor

The first installment of mini mechanical lessons and tales of terminology.

“The difference in a motor and an engine: A motor is converting electric energy into mechanical energy. A engine is converting energy into mechanical energy.”

- From MotoFactory PDX

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The Desmohog: Part Ducati, Part Harley

Part Ducati, part Harley Davidson… with scrambler pipes and a cafe racer style tail. What on earth could this be called? Well, the Desmohog of course. Somethings are worth doing just because you feel like it.

Crossbreed Cycles of East Sussex, England, is the work of Chris Barber. His opinion of the build, “The bike is meant to be a cross between bobber and cafe racer, I think this has been achieved but as a result the style is a bit awkward.” In a nutshell it’s a Harley bottom end with Ducati 900SS cylinders.

motorivista.com

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Well, I made a lot of headway today on the Monster Project. Cleaned the engine (see above) for a good three hours. Toothbrush, pick, gasoline… more pictures on that process later. I also took my rear shock spring to get powder coated at Bridge City Cycles.

I should have most of the bike reassembled very soon thanks to Sage at SDS Performance for letting me use his shop space, crew, and time.