They can't arbitrarily ban the rumble of the V8, the buzzsaw whine of the straight 6

[Herbette Chapman - aged 15]

The good Lord intended cylinders to be 6, 8 or 12 in number. Thus was it given unto Men to do God's work. Amen.

Electric fúcking cars. Electric fúcking cars! No wonder our youg men are emasculated.

The straight 4, that you seem to disdain, is called by we of the two wheeled persuasion the inline 4 and is the beast at the heart of the legendary Honda Fireblade c. This bike does not rev, it viciously crackles.

Of course when the IC engine first came along blokes started blubbing about steam.

[Ash]

Of course when the IC engine first came along blokes started blubbing about steam.

Steam was marvellous, though. An elegant, romantic ballet of technology. And noisy and dirty, of course.

[Herbette Chapman - aged 15]

And noisy and dirty, of course.

Just like your mum (bit of a delayed tap-in Ash - had to go and do some work).

[Sir C]

The straight 4, that you seem to disdain, is called by we of the two wheeled persuasion the inline 4 and is the beast at the heart of the legendary Honda Fireblade c. This bike does not rev, it viciously crackles.

Of course when the IC engine first came along blokes started blubbing about steam.

I owned an aeroplane with a 9 cylinder radial. Now that was quite an engine. 10 litres, supercharged, 420 bhp