The V-twin design dates back to the late 1880s. == Origins == One of the first V-twin engines was built by Gottlieb Daimler in 1889.
The V-twin design dates back to the late 1880s. == Origins == One of the first V-twin engines was built by Gottlieb Daimler in 1889.
The engine was also manufactured under licence in France by Panhard et Levassor. An early V-twin engined motorcycle was produced in November 1902 by the Princeps AutoCar Company in the United Kingdom.
This Peugeot engine powered a Norton motorcycle that won the first Isle of Man TT race in 1907. == Typical design== ===Crankshaft configuration=== Most V-twin engines have a single crankpin, which is shared by both connecting rods.
However, many modern motorcycles reduce this effect by rotating flywheels or alternators in the opposite direction to that of the crankshaft. Longitudinal V-twin engines have been used by the Honda CX series and several Moto Guzzi motorcycles. == Automobiles == Most cars are powered by engines with three or more cylinders, however several small cars have been produced with V-twin engines. From 1911-1939, various Morgan F-series three-wheeled cyclecar models were powered by V-twin engines.
The 1961-1962 Mazda B360 front-engined light commercial vehicle used a version of this engine. == Industrial engines == Various V-twin engines have been produced for industrial uses such as pressure washers, lawn and garden tractors, tillers, generators and water pumps.
Production of three-wheeler models then resumed with the 2012–present Morgan 3-Wheeler.
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