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lightest liter-class motorcycle

French translation: La moto (de classe) Superbike la plus légère


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English term or phrase:lightest liter-class motorcycle
French translation:La moto (de classe) Superbike la plus légère
Entered by: Sébastien Ricciardi
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16:06 Oct 22, 2008
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Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Motorcycles
English term or phrase: lightest liter-class motorcycle
Je sais qu'ils réfèrent à une motocyclette mais parfois on parle aussi de lightest, liter-class pour des moteurs de moto.

the xxxx(model name) motorcycle is the lightest litre-class xxxxx (type) available on the market.
trado1999
Local time: 11:07
La moto (de classe) Superbike la plus légère
Explanation:
REf1
The R1 motorcycle began in 1998 as the first 1000cc class motorcycle, with continued dominance in that class until 2003, when the redesigned SuzukiGSXR-1000 brought groundbreaking performance numbers to the Liter-class sportbikes(also known as "Superbike class").


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Note added at 7 mins (2008-10-22 16:14:16 GMT)
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Confirmé : Définition

Les motos autorisées à prendre part aux classes Superbike Pro, Sport Bike National 600, Amateur et Pro, doivent être des machines de rues légales à quatre temps, pouvant être utilisées sur les voies publiques et vendues par le fabricant et ses concessionnaires par l’intermédiaire des canaux normaux de vente au détail au Canada.

http://www.cdnsuperbike.com/index.php?Itemid=103&id=205&opti...

et plus généralement :
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4DASE_enSE223SE223&...
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Sébastien Ricciardi
France
Local time: 17:07
Grading comment
Merci pour votre collaboration.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3la moto 1000cc la plus légère
kashew
4 +1la moto la plus légère dans cette cylindrée (1000cm3)
Drmanu49
5 -1petits cubes
Kévin Bacquet
4La moto (de classe) Superbike la plus légère
Sébastien Ricciardi


Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
la moto la plus légère dans cette cylindrée (1000cm3)


Explanation:
IMO
28 sep 2007 ... Le nouveau moteur est plus compact et plus léger dispose de carters, ... pas être une moto de cette cylindrée tant elle est fine et légère. ...
moto.caradisiac.com/Salon-de-la-moto-2007-en-direct-Honda-CBR1000RR-308 - 135k -

Drmanu49
Local time: 17:07
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 204

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  iris graf & laurent bruguière
41 mins
  -> Thank you Laurent.
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
petits cubes


Explanation:
petites cylindrées

Kévin Bacquet
France
Local time: 17:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 39

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  iris graf & laurent bruguière: Avec 1 litre de cylindrée .... ce n'est pas un petit cube !
45 mins
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
La moto (de classe) Superbike la plus légère


Explanation:
REf1
The R1 motorcycle began in 1998 as the first 1000cc class motorcycle, with continued dominance in that class until 2003, when the redesigned SuzukiGSXR-1000 brought groundbreaking performance numbers to the Liter-class sportbikes(also known as "Superbike class").


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Note added at 7 mins (2008-10-22 16:14:16 GMT)
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Confirmé : Définition

Les motos autorisées à prendre part aux classes Superbike Pro, Sport Bike National 600, Amateur et Pro, doivent être des machines de rues légales à quatre temps, pouvant être utilisées sur les voies publiques et vendues par le fabricant et ses concessionnaires par l’intermédiaire des canaux normaux de vente au détail au Canada.

http://www.cdnsuperbike.com/index.php?Itemid=103&id=205&opti...

et plus généralement :
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4DASE_enSE223SE223&...


    Reference: http://www.fact-archive.com/encyclopedia/R1_(motorcycle)
Sébastien Ricciardi
France
Local time: 17:07
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Merci pour votre collaboration.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sheila Wilson: All Superbikes are 1000cc, but I don't think it's correct to call all 1000cc bikes Superbikes, and non-racing fans will not understand
2 hrs
agree  kashew: Exactly
2 hrs
disagree  Drmanu49: No, as Sheila pointed out all 1000cc bikes are definitely not Superbikes. I know I ride a 1000cc Ducati Multistrada.
21 hrs
  -> and there are 900cc that compete in superbike, I know it. But it is called like that, what can I do about it ?
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
la moto 1000cc la plus légère


Explanation:
Between the others posted, the long and the short of it!

kashew
France
Local time: 17:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 79

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Proelec: Cela me plait tout à fait.
26 mins
  -> Merci beaucoup!
neutral  Drmanu49: Pas vraiment différent de la première réponse et trop succinct.
45 mins
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
51 mins
agree  Sheila Wilson: c'est exact
2 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Oct 23, 2008 - Changes made by Sébastien Ricciardi:
Edited KOG entrytrado1999's old entry - "lightest liter-class motorcycle" => "La moto (de classe) Superbike la plus légère"


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