BMW Files Two Patents For W3 Motorcycle Engines

by Cameron Aubernon

Published: March 13th, 2015

bmw files two patents for w3 motorcycle engines

BMW riders may soon find a W3 in place of a four-cylinder on their cruiser bikes.

Autoblog reports the automaker has two separate patents filed for its W3 motorcycle engines, both meant to fill the same space as a traditional V-twin mill.

Speaking of V-twins, one of the W3s is a modification of said unit, where two cylinders share a crankpin while the third has one all to itself. The other W3 uses a fan design with pushrods controlling the valves.

As to where these engines might go if produced, a possible cruiser bike that could throwdown against the Ducati Diavel and similar cruisers would likely be the host for the W3s.

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Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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Lou_BC on Mar 13, 2015

Interesting way to stand out in the cruiser crowd.

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JimC2 on Mar 13, 2015

Maybe somebody could put one of these on an airplane and fly across the English Channel.

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