Editing V-twin engine (section)

{{Short description|Piston engine with two cylinders in "V" configuration}}
{{About|the two-cylinder [[V engine]]|other uses|V2 (disambiguation)}}
[[File:Honda Shadow VT 125 C1 V-Twin Engine.jpg|right|thumb|[[Honda Shadow#125 cc Class|Honda Shadow VT 125]] motorcycle engine]]

A '''V-twin engine''', also called a '''V2 engine''', is a two-cylinder [[piston engine]] where the cylinders are arranged in a [[V engine|V configuration]] and share a common crankshaft.

The V-twin is widely associated with [[motorcycle]]s, primarily installed longitudinally, though also transversely. They are also used in a variety of other land, air, and marine vehicles, as well as industrial applications. The V-twin design dates back to the late 1880s.