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Highway motorcycles: 35–60 kW (≈ 47–80 hp)

EPA certification records list 784 highway motorcycle engine families in the 35–60 kW (≈ 47–80 hp) class from 36 makers, model years 2006–2027. Kawasaki has the most, with 124 families, followed by Suzuki (96). 86% are 2-cylinder engines. The busiest certification year was 2024, with 43 families.

Engine families784
Makers36
Model years2006–2027
Power35–60 kWmedian 49 kW

Makers in this class

MakerFamiliesYearsPower
Kawasaki1242006–202735–59 kW
Suzuki962007–202636–56 kW
Yamaha852006–202640–57 kW
Honda782006–202637–57 kW
Triumph Motorcycles612007–202740–60 kW
Piaggio592006–202735–59 kW
Harley-Davidson512007–202240–58 kW
KTM432006–202736–57 kW
Ducati422006–202752–60 kW
CFMOTO Powersports182012–202737–55 kW
BMW182007–202035–44 kW
KRM172006–201746–57 kW
Kymco132013–202638–44 kW
Beta92016–202439 kW
Hua Mei Motor82023–202635–56 kW
Westward Industries82018–202549 kW
Norton Motorcycles62013–201859 kW
BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products)52019–202637 kW
Husqvarna Motorcycles42009–201436–42 kW
Moto Morini Motorcycle42023–202645–51 kW
Cagiva42006–200836–39 kW
Swift Motor Sports42007–200852–57 kW
Value Group Enterprises32017–201950 kW
Motortoys32024–202638 kW
Rage Hard Choppers32008–201052–56 kW

Families certified per year

200615
200740
200841
200939
201032
201134
201234
201340
201439
201539
201640
201741
201838
201937
202035
202126
202233
202339
202443
202542
202640
202717

Engine layout

Cylinders
1 cyl812 cyl6713 cyl154 cyl17
Configuration
4784

Other size classes

Under 5 kW (≈ 7 hp)9475–15 kW (≈ 7–20 hp)181415–35 kW (≈ 20–47 hp)95135–60 kW (≈ 47–80 hp)78460–90 kW (≈ 80–120 hp)111690–120 kW (≈ 120–160 hp)659120 kW and over (≈ 160+ hp)479

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.

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