Which is it?

[FF7Guru]

I've always wondered which it is...

motorbike, or motorcycle? Is there a difference? All opinions, please.

 

[Donald Trump]

I would assume it's either. As both come from bicycle.
So both should be equally correct.

 

[L]

*moved to Voting Booth*

 

[Donald Trump]

*moved to Voting Booth*

It's an etymological debate and therefore should be in costa
Also I get an extra post.

 

[Ironman]

i call it either, it all depends who im chattin to

 

[Bambi]

It's either depending on how pos you are I suppose

I call it a morotbike but I know Harleys are always referred to as motorcylcles on everything I have ever seen them written on >_ >.....actually, I think the Kawasaki shop says motorcysles aswel....although Im pretty sure bike gear says motorbikes......so yeah I'd say ether is correct

 

[Cloudsmind]

its a bike coz you dont cycle thats why its a bike cycling referrs to the legs rotation and a bike is a bicycle i still call it a bike tho

 

[Davey Gaga]

You contradicted yourself roughly thrice in that post.

Motorcycle is the correct terminology; motorbike is more colloquial.

 

[Cloudsmind]

lol no i meant a bicycle is a bike and a motorcycle is a motorbike but i still call a bicycle a bike coz i use loads of slang.....................anyway this isnt within my expertise........how old are you anyway coz your ownin me everywere

 

[MaternusMaleficus]

........how old are you anyway coz your ownin me everywere

pwnage has nothing to do with age. I've pwned people twice my age. =P

As for motorbike or motorcycle - I always thought it was a regional thing. I've never heard an American say motorbike. The first time I heard that term, in fact, was when I first discovered the internet.

 

[ducaduca]

its either lol

 

[Kandy-Sugar]

Yah definitely either.

Bike, Bicycle. It's all the same. >.<