Motorcycle Engine Type
1. Single
For example : Most dirt bikes, motorcycles, Honda CBR250R.
Features : lightweight, narrow and simple. Good bottom end torque. Vibration can be significant.
Good choice : off-road riding. economic.
2. Parallel Twin
For example : the classic old triumph. Kawasaki Ninja 300.
Features : narrow, light and responsive. Can be vibrate.
Good choice : general riding, commuting.
3. V-type Double
For example : Most Ducatis, Harley - Davidson, motorcycle and Guzzis.
Features : good balance of torque and power. Reduced. Low center of gravity.
Good choice : cruiser.
4. Boxer Twin
For example : Many BMW.
Features : smooth. A lot of torque. Sometimes tilt angle options are limited.
Good choice : a BMW almost unique.
5. Triple
For example : Triumph Speed Triple.
Features : perfect balance of 120 degrees crankshaft. Midway between the dual and quad.
Good choice : Triumph dizzy.
6. Inline Four-Cylinder
For example : Honda CB750, most Japanese dizzy.
Features : Universal Engine Architecture. Smooth and powerful, but it is usually not a double-wide.
Good choice : up to 600cc of road riding.
7. V- four
For example : Yamaha V-Max and Honda VFR.
Features : smooth, a lot of torque, narrow. Complex and usually heavier than inline four-cylinder.
Good choice : sports tour.
8. Opposed (flat) Six
For example : Honda Gold Wing.
Features : heavy, complex, but stable and reliable.
Good choice : Deluxe.
9. The Inline Six-cylinder
For example : Honda CBX, RC166, BMW K1600.
Features : smooth. fast. wide. complex. unique.
Good choice : a high-performance tour. We made a big statement.
