Why do Ducati insist on calling their engines"V twins",when in fact to a certain degree(pardon the pun)they are in fact "L twins"---Think about it guys,measure the angle.A pear shaped "V"methinks!
2006-09-29 03:14:48 · 12 answers · asked by greeves4t 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Two identical Cyls configured in a 90 degree V arrangment. L twin not just a wide V But the BMW bike is horizonally opposed 180 degree V or I or what the heck!
2006-09-29 03:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idiots always want to bring this up. The standard designation for any motor thats shaped in a Vee no matter if its 45/60/90/120 or anything in between is considered a V and if a twin a V twin. This is just another ducati elitist thing from the posing crowd, true Duc riders no its a bunch of crap.
2006-09-29 11:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by rashmaster13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not mater what the degree is, it is still a V twin ! Don't be such a dumb f*ck !
2006-09-29 18:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by g_man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually looks kinda like a V-7....and darn i coulda had a V-8.
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2006-09-29 09:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by exert-7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Darren. They do call them L twins.
2006-09-29 09:19:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think if you look at the letter "L" you will notice that the vertical line is longer than the horizontal line
2006-09-29 05:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by kiddy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because any sharper than 90 degrees and they start SPLITTING HAIRS!
You get bored easily, don't you?
2006-09-29 10:00:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the name of that configuration. So, its asking why a blue whale cannot swallow an orange. "That's just the way it is, and there's not a damn thing you can do about it". ;-)
2006-09-29 11:33:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it still looks kinda of v twin
2006-09-29 03:18:48 · answer #9 · answered by martin r 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well - to be really picky...
To resemble a capital 'L' , one cylinder would have to be marginally shorter than the other, so it must be a 'V'
2006-09-29 03:43:31 · answer #10 · answered by Graham B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋