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2 unusual facts about V-twin engine


Daimler Stahlradwagen

After seeing Panhard's Daimler-designed V-twin engine demonstrated at the Paris Exposition of 1889 and inquiring into the engine's weight and power, Armand Peugeot stated his interest in a lightweight motor vehicle powered by the engine.

VTAC

V-twin engine, in reference to the (usually motorcycle) air-cooled engine


Aprilia SL1000 Falco

The Aprilia SL1000 Falco (also known as "Aprilia SL Mille"), is a sports motorcycle powered by a liquid-cooled 996 cc 60° V-twin engine, manufactured from 1999 to 2003 by Aprilia in Noale, Italy.

Innocenti Mini

A "Minidue" had been rumored for some time, but most were expecting the fitment of a Moto Guzzi 650 cc V-twin engine, since Moto Guzzi was another company owned by de Tomaso at the time.

Subaru Industrial V-Twin engine

The V-Twin engine series from Subaru Industrial Power Products includes six models, with power ranges from 18 to 28 horsepower.

Verner 133M

The Verner 133M, often called the VM 133M, is a Czech two cylinder, horizontally-opposed, four stroke aircraft engine, designed and built by Verner Motor of Šumperk.


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Laverda

At successive international motorcycle shows, Laverda displayed mockups of new models they were planning to build, including an all new, 900 cc liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine; The 750 roadster variants Ghost and Strike; the Lynx, a small, naked roadster with a Suzuki 650 cc V-twin engine; and finally the 800TTS trail/enduro, which aimed to take on the likes of the Cagiva Gran Canyon and Honda Transalp.