Powersports · Highway motorcycles

Highway motorcycles: 120 kW and over (≈ 160+ hp)

EPA certification records list 479 highway motorcycle engine families in the 120 kW and over (≈ 160+ hp) class from 25 makers, model years 2006–2027. Ducati has the most, with 90 families, followed by Kawasaki (71). 79% are 4-cylinder engines. The busiest certification year was 2023, with 35 families.

Engine families479
Makers25
Model years2006–2027
Power120–425 kWmedian 139 kW

Makers in this class

MakerFamiliesYearsPower
Ducati902008–2027120–158 kW
Kawasaki712006–2027126–170 kW
Suzuki402007–2027126–145 kW
Honda392006–2027122–141 kW
Piaggio352010–2027123–161 kW
BMW332010–2026121–151 kW
Yamaha322007–2026129–147 kW
KTM282010–2027125–140 kW
MV Agusta182009–2025137–153 kW
Triumph Motorcycles152020–2027132–134 kW
Erik Buell Racing152012–2026128–130 kW
Polaris122015–2026173–204 kW
The Campagna102007–2026133–155 kW
Boss Hoss Cycles102007–2011265–425 kW
Vanderhall Motor Works92016–2023132–149 kW
Harley-Davidson52007–2011126 kW
Birmingham Motorcycle52015–2019134 kW
Cagiva42006–2008122–140 kW
Roehr Motorcycles22010–2011134 kW
Indian Motorcycle12020–2020123 kW
Tanom Motors12015–2015194 kW
Dimmes12014–2014175 kW
Jonway Motorcycle12007–2007208 kW
Bimota12011–2011124 kW
Rhon Powersports12007–2007208 kW

Families certified per year

20065
200713
200816
200913
201018
201119
201216
201317
201418
201521
201619
201722
201825
201923
202031
202128
202230
202335
202431
202531
202629
202719

Engine layout

Cylinders
1 cyl22 cyl733 cyl154 cyl3798 cyl10
Configuration
447722

Other size classes

Source

US EPA engine certification data. One engine family can power several vehicle models and trims. Maker and model year are decoded from EPA engine family codes.