Comparing How Horizontal, Vertical and Inclined Oriented Engines Work

Horizontal vs Vertical vs Inclined Engine | The Best Engine Orientation for Motorcycles?

Usually, IC engines in bikes have the cylinder vertical, horizontal, or inclined oriented. Single-cylinder engines require both a larger flywheel and a heavier-duty gearbox than multi-cylinder engines. Small singles cylinder engines are cheap to build and maintain and are suitable as cheap utility motorcycles. The simplicity of these engines, often relying on a single carburetor, makes them relatively easy to maintain and repair in remote locations with few tools.

Horizontal engine:
A Horizontal engine is a piston engine where the cylinders are located on side of a central crankshaft. The first horizontal engine was built in 1897 by Karl Benz. These engines have been used in aviation, motorcycle, and automobile applications. They are now less common in cars than straight engines.

Vertical engine:
An engine in which the piston moves vertically up and down and the crankshaft is usually below the cylinder. On vertical shaft engines, a spinning gear with paddles is immersed in oil and throws lubricant throughout the crankcase.

Inclined engine:
The engine on a high-end bike is inclined forward. And in some bikes Reverse inclined engine can be fitted. Reversed inclined engine means that the engine is tilted towards the back. The longer swingarm provides greater stability to the bike while the shorter wheelbase makes it very agile. The reversed inclined engine makes it quite advanced.

---- Time Stamp ---
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Does engine orientation matter?
01:07 - Horizontal Engine
01:47 - Why horizontal engine is used?
03:04 - Vertical Engine
03:39 - Inclined Engine
04:39 - Factors considered while placing the engine
07:08 - Best orientation
08:01 - Wrap Up

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