L-twin

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The L-twin is a two-cylinder internal combustion engine layout, used notably by Ducati, in which the cylinders are arranged in a 90-degree V configuration resembling an "L" shape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf engine configuration
internal combustion engine layout
hasAlternativeName 90-degree V-twin (Ducati L-twin layout)
hasBalanceCharacteristic good primary balance for 90-degree V-twin
hasCenterOfGravityCharacteristic enables relatively low center of gravity
hasCombustionType four-stroke internal combustion
hasConfigurationType V-twin
hasCoolingCharacteristic front cylinder exposed to airflow GENERATED
hasCoolingMethod air-cooled
liquid-cooled
hasCrankshaftPosition shared crankshaft for both cylinders
hasCylinderArrangement two cylinders arranged in a 90-degree V
hasCylinderCount 2
hasFiringOrderCharacteristic even firing intervals for 90-degree V-twin with appropriate crankpin design
hasFrontCylinderOrientation nearly horizontal front cylinder
hasPackagingBenefit allows compact longitudinal engine layout in motorcycles
hasRearCylinderOrientation nearly vertical rear cylinder
hasSoundCharacteristic distinctive V-twin exhaust note
hasTypicalDisplacementRange small to large motorcycle engine displacements
hasTypicalValvetrain desmodromic valve actuation in Ducati applications
overhead camshaft
hasVAngle 90 degrees
hasVisualForm L-shaped layout
isAssociatedWithBrand Ducati motorcycles
isCommonInVehicleType motorcycle
isMarketedAs L-twin by Ducati NERFINISHED
isNotedFor association with Ducati sport and racing motorcycles
strong midrange torque
isSubtypeOf V-twin engine
isUsedByManufacturer Ducati NERFINISHED

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