Fast we have to know what the engine is, a machine with moving parts power into motion; there are five engine types used in motorcycles. In some cases, it may differ how many types of bike engines are there but here we will discuss these five engine types. The motorcycle engine price can be affected by factors such as brand, model, and size. Small displacement engines cost around a few hundred dollars, while high-performance or specialized engines can cost thousands.

5 Types of Motorcycle Engines

#1 Single Cylinder Engine

Single-cylinder engines work best on small cc bikes, most motorcycle engine types it is cheap to maintain and fix if something goes wrong, and they are available in all the best commuter bike ranges like Splendor, Platina, and even Yamaha R15.

Have you heard the term “Pushrod Engine,” a type of single-cylinder engine that used to be found in Royal Enfield bikes at first? The camshaft sits in-between the cylinder heads of the engine in a pushrod engine; the crankshaft is connected to the camshaft via a chain or gear system so when the camshaft turns, a lifter pushes a pushrod that opens and closes the engine’s valves, it benefits higher torque at lower rpm.

#2 Two-Cylinder Engine

You can guess from the name that this type of engine has two cylinders. Exceeding cylinders means more weight, more cost, and of course, more power, so Let’s look at all types of two-cylinder engines. Just like you take care of the engine in the bike. You should also know the reason for your bike’s engine overheating causes.

• Parallel Twin Engine

Parallel-twin is a two-cylinder engine where both cylinders are arranged in a line (Side by side) along with a common crankshaft, generally in medium and high displacement models. Examples of these engines in Kawasaki Ninja 300, 650, and Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.

• V-Twin Engine

A V-twin engine is a two-cylinder piston engine where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are connected within a V configuration; the arrangement of the two cylinders forms a “V.” Even extensively attached to bikes, V-twin engines have also been used for industrial engines and in several small cars.

• L Twin Engine

This type of engine is a twin-cylinder engine with a 90% angle between the cylinders; Ducati made the L twin engines.

#3 Triple Cylinder Engine

A straight-three engine is a (three-cylinder) piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along with a common crankshaft; triple-cylinder engines are developed as a middle ground between a V-twin and an inline-four engine which is a lot smoother compared to a V-twin and is narrower & lighter than an inline-four that provide torque power.

#4 Four-Cylinder Engine

• Inline Four Engine

This is the range that all Indians go mad for if you like the intoxicating exhaust sound, which was most probably an inline 4-engine exhaust. The inline 4 engine is an engine with all cylinders aligned in one row and having no offset. It is also smaller in overall physical dimensions than designs and can be mounted in any direction. This sound that you used to identify as a superbike sound.

•  V-Four Engine

A V4 engine is a four-cylinder piston engine where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration; it has a perfect primary balance that reduces vibration, including a shorter length where V-angle is used with the optimal firing interval.

#5 Straight Six Engine

These motorcycle engines are like the flat-twin (boxer engine) but with more cylinders, are rare and rarely seen outside of larger touring models. An example of a flat-six, the Honda Gold Wing will be one of the tourer bikes in India. Know which is the best bike engine oil for your vehicle.