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No, it is not possible to ride a motorcycle without an engine. The engine is the primary power source that propels the motorcycle forward by converting fuel or energy into mechanical energy. Without an engine, a motorcycle lacks the necessary power to move on its own.

Motorcycles rely on the engine's combustion process to generate the rotational force required to drive the wheels. The engine produces power through a series of controlled explosions within the cylinders, which in turn drives the crankshaft. The crankshaft is connected to the transmission, which transfers the power to the wheels via a chain, belt, or shaft drive system.

Without an engine, the motorcycle would not have the force necessary to overcome inertia and move forward. While you can push or tow a motorcycle without an engine for transportation or storage purposes, it requires an external force to make it move.

It's important to note that electric motorcycles, which are powered by electric motors and batteries, do not have traditional combustion engines but instead rely on electrical energy to generate propulsion. However, they still require an active power source (batteries) to function and cannot be ridden without it.

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