Why do we use CC’s for motorcycle engines?

Question

I understand that CC’s = mL’s, but CC’s is something that I have always associated with the medical field.. so how did motorcycles get roped into that? Is it just easier to say “I have a 250cc dirt bike” rather than saying “250mL?”

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Answer 1

You find it weird because you are american. In the rest of the world we use metric for everything so cc (cm^3) is the default measurement of volume anywhere, not just medical. Cars engines are also measured in cc. My car is not a 1.8L, it’s a 1800cc.