What Killed The BMW K75?
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If a motorcycle engine has more than one cylinder, the number is more often than not — Triumph and Yamaha notwithstanding — an even one. Bike engines are also usually mounted transversely, so that a chain can spin the rear wheel. This, too, has the added benefit of packaging — keeping everything nice and close…