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* [[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-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-four]]: has the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration ([[Harley]], [[Ducati]], large displacement [[Honda]]). | |||
* [[Boxer twin]]: two cylinders arranged on opposite sides of the crankshaft ([[BMW]]). | * [[Boxer twin]]: two cylinders arranged on opposite sides of the crankshaft ([[BMW]]). |