And now, for 2025, they’re back with something fresh. Say hello to the GV125X, a 125cc cruiser with a V-twin engine. Yeah, a V-twin in a 125. Let’s talk about it. Photo by: ...

V-twin engines are generally narrower than parallel-twin engines, as they are mounted transversely. As this keeps one cylinder behind the other, the overall engine, and thus the whole motorcycle ...

The Yamaha XV125 Virago's SOHC V-twin is just that bit smoother, less buzzy than a typical 125cc single cylinder unit, although the XV125 engine only makes a sluggish 10bhp, so it struggles to ...

The V-twin did not truly begin its takeover of the two-wheeled world until around 1907, when William Harley, chief engineer of Harley-Davidson, decided to power up the brand’s early bikes by doubling ...

The 2024 Yamaha V Star 250 ranks as one of the most affordable motorcycles on the market with its $4,699 MSRP. The V Star 250 features an air-cooled 249cc (15.2 cubic-inch) V-twin engine with 49 ...