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ENGINES AT STOP LIGHTS?

Have you ever found yourself

waiting at a stoplight, only to

hear the unmistakable roar of

a motorcycle engine revving

nearby? If you're like most

drivers, your first instinct

might be to roll your eyes or

sigh in annoyance.

But then, a curiosity might

strike: why do motorcyclists

rev their engines at

stoplights?

Is it a mechanical necessity, or

is it purely for show?

As it turns out, the answer

lies somewhere between the

two. Revving at stoplights is a

behavior rooted in both

mechanical needs and social

habits, with a dash of

personal expression thrown

in.