Yamaha has announced that it will press ahead with the development of its V4 engine and introduce it in its MotoGP bikes in 2026. In parallel with its existing programme with the in-line four-cylinder ...

At the heart of the new superbike is CFMoto’s innovative 1,000cc V4 engine. The design is inspired by MotoGP, featuring a counter-rotating crankshaft that improves handling and reduces the tendency ...

Yamaha will not try out its prototype V4 engine at the post-weekend Aragon MotoGP test. At Silverstone, the image was clear to see. The Yamaha bikes struggling down the straights while being reeled in ...

Yamaha is working on a V4 engine for its MotoGP lineup as it plans to abandon its signature inline-four engine. The Japanese manufacturer plans to align with the rest of the grid in the premier class, ...

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I am flummoxed by this motorcycle. So much so, that it has forced the first complete rewrite of my career. I had submitted a 2,500-word review of the new Ducati XDiavel V4 – full of brilliant ...

This is the all-new 2025 Ducati XDiavel V4, a motorcycle that asks the question, “What happens when you take the soul of a MotoGP champion and combine it with the style of a street cruiser?” That’s ...

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V4 engines are few and far between(except in motorcycles). It's the reverse situation from 8-cylinder engines, where there are scores of V8s and a count-them-on-one ...

You won't come across many cars with a V4 engine. It can have problems with its balance, leading to excessive rattling and vibration, plus it takes up more space than a four-cylinder engine is worth.

V4 engines developed specifically for automobiles are now extinct, but they were at the heart of several cars throughout history. Now widely used by motorcycle manufacturers, the V4 engine was first ...