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== | This article describes various different types of [[motorcycle]] [[engines]]. | ||
==Cylinder Arrangements== | |||
* [[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-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-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]]. | * [[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). | ||
* [[Square-four]]: has its cylinders arranged in a two rows. It is usually an exotic configuration used mostly for experimental bikes. | |||
==Valve Operation== | |||
*[[Pushrod engine]] | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[:Category:Engine types|Engine types]] | |||
[[Category:Motorcycle engines]] | |||