TYPES OF MOTORBIKES ENGINES

Why different types of engines used?

               

                    Manufacturers use different types of engines to give a variety of choices according to the economy prices, performances, design, features, and comforts.

   

The engine commonly differed by cubic capacity(100cc, 350cc) and no of strokes( 2-stroke, 4-stroke).

Other than these, an engine can be differentiated by many terms like,

• No of cylinders. (single, twin)
• Cylinder placement. (vertically, horizontally)
• The angle between sibling cylinders. (inline, v-type)
• Combustion type. (IC, EC)

The following are the manufactures most used and famous types of motorbikes engine in the sector.

1.Single cylinder engine:

Single-cylinder engines come with a lonely cylinder-piston combo. These engines want to carry the entire load with a piston of four complete strokes.

In India, single-cylinder engines are the high-gross sale engine type. Mostly commuter segment bikes are known for the single-cylinder bikes. But nowadays premium bikes also use single-cylinder bikes with high performance and comfort using techs. 

The single-cylinder engine is very simple and economical to use and maintenance, the power, and low-end torque are enough to commute these engine bikes in India.

Advantages:

• Fuel efficiency.
• Good low-end torque.
• Low price.
• Easy to use and maintain.

Disadvantages:

• Less horsepower.
• Lack of high-end torque.
• Vibrations.

2. Inline cylinder engines (Straight cylinder):

Inline engine or straight engine has more than one cylinder in a row since they don't have off-set. The cylinders are planted in a straight line with equivalent space. The no of cylinders makes no of types in the straight engine itself.

• Inline twin-cylinder - 2 cylinders in a row.
• Inline 3 cylinders - 3 cylinders in a row.
• Inline 4 cylinders - 4 cylinders in a row.
• Inline 6 cylinders - 6 cylinders in a row.

All engines are well balanced and they don't want separate cylinder valve lines like v-engine to have. These are easy to manufacture and repair too.

Advantages:

• Smooth and uniform power delivery.
• The higher number of horsepower.
• Light and narrow.
• Well, balanced torque.

Disadvantages:

• Less low-end torque.
• Expensive to maintain.
• Cornering clearance.

3. V-cylinder engine:

The V engines come with a pair of cylinders planted at 45 degrees. This angle with bank cylinders makes the smooth rotation of cranks. The engine makes vibrationless rotation at high rpm's.

The v engine also classified as twin v or v2, v4, v6. The engine takes less space for many cylinders and also easily making the high-end torque too. By this config, the cruiser and sports bikes have these engines knowingly.

Advantages:

• Smooth and linear power delivery.
• High horsepower.
• At any time high torque.

Disadvantages:

• Difficulties in cooling.
• Expensive price.
• Heavy product.

4. Boxer engine (Flat engine):

The flat is a horizontally opposed engine. In this type, the cylinder is lying on both sides of the vehicle. The cylinder shares a parent crankshaft at the tail of the connecting rod.

The angle between the cylinder pairs is 180 degrees angle. These are very short in length and have a low center of mass. Nowadays these are very rare in industry but this engine made a revolution by giving a smooth performance at high speeds.

Advantages:

• High torque.
• Low center of mass in the engine.
• Balanced crank.
• Smooth performance at higher rpm's.

Disadvantages:

• Cornering clearance.
• Expensive to maintain.
• Complicated to manufacture and repair.

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