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* [[Straight-four]]: has its cylinders arranged in a single row. It is often used in high-end [[sportbikes]] and [[super sports]] [[motorcycles]]. | * [[Straight-four]]: has its cylinders arranged in a single row. It is often used in high-end [[sportbikes]] and [[super sports]] [[motorcycles]]. | ||
* [[V-twin]]: has the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration ([[Harley]], [[Ducati]], large displacement [[Honda]]). | * [[V-twin]]: has the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration ([[Harley]], [[Ducati]], large displacement [[Honda]]). | ||
* [[V-three]]: has the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration. | |||
* [[V-four]]: has the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration ([[Harley]], [[Ducati]], large displacement [[Honda]]). | * [[V-four]]: has the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration ([[Harley]], [[Ducati]], large displacement [[Honda]]). | ||
* [[V-five]]: has the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration | |||
* [[Boxer twin]]: two cylinders arranged on opposite sides of the crankshaft ([[BMW]]). | * [[Boxer twin]]: two cylinders arranged on opposite sides of the crankshaft ([[BMW]]). | ||
* [[Radial]]: Cylinders are arranged in a radial fashion around the crankshaft (Wankel). | * [[Radial]]: Cylinders are arranged in a radial fashion around the crankshaft (Wankel). |
Revision as of 22:58, 25 May 2010
Types
- Straight-two: has its cylinders arranged in a single row. It is often improperly referred to as a "straight twin". A true straight twin (or parallel twin) engine uses a common crank pin for both cylinders (small displacement Honda, Triumph).
- Straight-three: has its cylinders arranged in a single row.
- Straight-four: has its cylinders arranged in a single row. It is often used in high-end sportbikes and super sports motorcycles.
- V-twin: has the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration (Harley, Ducati, large displacement Honda).
- V-three: has the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration.
- V-four: has the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration (Harley, Ducati, large displacement Honda).
- V-five: has the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration
- Boxer twin: two cylinders arranged on opposite sides of the crankshaft (BMW).
- Radial: Cylinders are arranged in a radial fashion around the crankshaft (Wankel).
Pages in category "Engine configurations"
The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.