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Prior to the late 2010s, forced induction was only used on a handful of production motorcycles, all from Japanese Big Four manufacturers in the early 1980s. [1] [2] [3] Honda 1982 CX 500 Turbo / 1983 650 Turbo; Yamaha 1982-1983 XJ 650 Seca Turbo; Suzuki 1983 XN 85 Turbo; Kawasaki 1983-1985 GPZ750 Turbo; Honda CX650 Turbo had a 674 CC, 100 BHP V ...
Yamaha BT1100; Yamaha Diversion; Yamaha DragStar 650; Yamaha FJR1300; Yamaha QT50; Yamaha Royal Star Venture; Yamaha VMAX; Yamaha XJ650 Maxim; Yamaha XJ750 Maxim; Yamaha XJ900; Yamaha XJ1100; Yamaha XS Eleven; Yamaha XS750; Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré; Yamaha XV535; Yamaha XV1100; Yamaha XZ 550
Motorcycles with a V-twin engine mounted with its crankshaft mounted in line with the frame, e.g. the Honda CX series, are said to have "transverse" engines, [1] [2] while motorcycles with a V-twin mounted with its crankshaft mounted perpendicular to the frame, e.g. most Harley-Davidsons, are said to have "longitudinal" engines.
The first bike manufactured by Yamaha was actually a copy of the German DKW RT 125; it had an air-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder 125 cc engine [1] YC-1 (1956) was the second bike manufactured by Yamaha; it was a 175 cc single cylinder two-stroke. [1] YD-1 (1957) Yamaha began production of its first 250 cc, two-stroke twin, the YD1. [1]
A Honda Super Cub engine. The most popular motorcycle in history, with over 100 million produced. A motorcycle engine is an engine that powers a motorcycle.Motorcycle engines are typically two-stroke or four-stroke internal combustion engines, but other engine types, such as Wankels and electric motors, have been used.
A Sokół 1000 V-twin engine. Engines with more cylinders for the same displacement feel smoother to ride. Engines with fewer cylinders are cheaper, lighter, and easier to maintain. Liquid-cooled motorcycles have a radiator which is the primary way their heat is dispersed. Coolant or oil is constantly circulated between this radiator and the ...
"Cutaway of Yamaha Genesis inline-four 20-valve engine" The DOHC Genesis engine has five valves per cylinder and downdraft carburetors. Yamaha adopted the 5-valve concept, using three intake valves and two exhaust valves per cylinder, because it allowed both excellent volumetric efficiency and high RPM. As designers began to appreciate the ...
The Yamaha Virago XV1100 is a motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Corporation between 1986 and 1999. It was one of several in the Virago line and was positioned as a large-size cruiser with an engine displacement of 1,063 cc (64.9 cu in).