Nowadays, the V-twin engine is ubiquitous in the motorcycle world. Powering everything from speedy sport bikes to massive touring machines — and even wedged sideways on some rides — the still-striking ...

Tijo is an engineer, mechanic, and an avid content creator with over 5 years of experience as an automotive journalist. His media and publishing journey began with CarHP and CarIndigo, and soon ...

When most people think of V-Twin, they immediately think of motorcycles, but contrary to popular belief, the V-Twin engine's origin story had nothing to do with motorcycles. In fact, it was just a ...

Having unbalanced V-twin engines bolted directly to their steel frames is one reason Harley-Davidsons vibrate so much. To alleviate the vibrations, Harley-Davidson began using rubber-mounted engines ...

Tijo is an engineer, mechanic, and an avid content creator with over 5 years of experience as an automotive journalist. His media and publishing journey began with CarHP and CarIndigo, and soon ...

A straight-twin engine, also called an inline-twin or parallel-twin, is a two-cylinder setup where both cylinders sit side by side, upright, and share a single crankshaft. It's the simplest way to ...

The beloved Suzuki SV650, which we once called "the answer to everything on two wheels," and its adventure bike cousin, the V-Strom 650, are disappearing due to Euro 5+ emission regulations. However, ...