A motorcycle engine is an engine that powers a motorcycle. Motorcycle engines are typically two-stroke or four-stroke internal combustion engines, but...
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List of motorcycles by type of engine is a list of motorcycles by the type of motorcycle engine used by the vehicle, such as by the number of cylinders...
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Triumph Motorcycles Ltd is the largest UK-owned motorcycle manufacturer, established in 1983 by John Bloor after the original company Triumph Engineering...
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Kawasaki Motors (redirect from Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine Company)
Industries, and is rooted in the motorcycle, boat, and engine businesses. In 1953, they began manufacturing engines for motorcycles and have since produced products...
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BMW's motorcycle history began in 1921 when the company commenced manufacturing engines for other companies. BMW's own motorcycles—sold under the BMW Motorrad...
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Daimler's second car. The engine was also manufactured under licence in France by Panhard et Levassor. An early V-twin engined motorcycle was produced in November...
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with stringent emissions regulation, two-stroke engines have been phased out in automotive and motorcycle uses. In regions where regulations are less stringent...
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Harley-Davidson (redirect from Harley motorcycle)
rise to the chopper motorcycle style. The company traditionally marketed heavyweight, air-cooled cruiser motorcycles with engine displacements greater...
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arranged in a line along a common crankshaft. Straight-twin engines are primarily used in motorcycles; other uses include automobiles, marine vessels, snowmobiles...
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wheelbase is often required due to the length of the engine. The first flat-twin motorcycle engine was built in 1905 by the Light Motors Company in the...
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History of BMW (section Motorcycles)
1 February 1919. BMW turned to motorcycle engine manufacturing, building a smooth operating horizontally opposed engine to keep the centre of mass low...
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Cam are motorcycle engines made by Harley-Davidson from 1998 to 2017. Although these engines differed significantly from the Evolution engine, which in...
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These engines were based on Panhard OHV flat-twin engines, which were converted to SOHC engines using components from Norton motorcycle engines.: 62 ...
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period of motorcycle history, many producers of bicycles adapted their designs to accommodate the new internal combustion engine. As the engines became more...
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A diesel motorcycle is a motorcycle with a diesel engine. Sommer Motorradtechnik produces the Sommer Diesel 462. It is powered by Bavarian Hatz Diesel...
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to refer to a Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine, so named because of the distinct shape of the rocker boxes. The engine is a two-cylinder, 45 degree,...
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Shovelhead engine is a motorcycle engine that was produced by Harley-Davidson from 1966 to 1984, built as a successor to the previous Panhead engine. When...
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very common in motorcycles and other machinery. Therefore the term "four-cylinder engine" is usually synonymous with straight-four engines. When a straight-four...
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Victory's motorcycles were designed to compete directly with Harley-Davidson and similar American-style motorcycle brands, with V-twin engines and touring...
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overhead-valve Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine, so nicknamed because the rocker covers resembled cooking pans. The engine is a two-cylinder, two-valve-per-cylinder...
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teamed up to produce a motorcycle with a 1.75 bhp, single-cylinder engine in Hendee's home town of Springfield. The motorcycle was successful and sales...
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BMW Motorrad (redirect from Bmw motorcycle)
In May 2011, the 2,000,000th motorcycle produced by BMW Motorrad was an R1200GS. The company began as an aircraft engine manufacturer in the early 20th...
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A motorcycle frame is a motorcycle's core structure. It supports the engine, provides a location for the steering and rear suspension, and supports the...
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A motorcycle transmission is a transmission created specifically for motorcycle applications. They may also be found in use on other light vehicles such...
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use in a few early motorcycles and automobiles. This type of engine was widely used as an alternative to conventional inline engines (straight or V) during...
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chamber. The first production split-single engine was built in 1918 and the design was used on several motorcycles and cars until the mid-1950s, although...
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single-cylinder engine, sometimes called a thumper, is a piston engine with one cylinder. This engine is often used for motorcycles, motor scooters,...
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and mechanical fuel injection. BRM H-16 engine (64-valve version) The Brough Superior Golden Dream motorcycle, first shown in 1938. A 1,000 cc H-4 design...
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from 1919-1954, V4 engines used by some marine outboard motors, V-twin and flat-twin engines used by motorcycles and flat-four engines used by various cars...
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following categories: Motorcycle: a motorcycle is any 2- or 3-wheeled gas operated vehicle weighing under 1,500 lbs. with an engine displacement greater...
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