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Highway motorcycles: 5–15 kW (≈ 7–20 hp)

EPA certification records list 1814 highway motorcycle engine families in the 5–15 kW (≈ 7–20 hp) class from 185 makers, model years 2006–2027. Piaggio has the most, with 86 families, followed by Kymco (82). 95% are 1-cylinder engines. The busiest certification year was 2007, with 138 families.

Engine families1,814
Makers185
Model years2006–2027
Power5–15 kWmedian 8 kW

Makers in this class

MakerFamiliesYearsPower
Piaggio862006–20277–14 kW
Kymco822007–20275–14 kW
American Lifan812007–20265–14 kW
Honda802006–20276–14 kW
Yamaha722007–20276–14 kW
Genuine Scooters702007–20276–11 kW
Pacific Rim International West512009–20266–14 kW
Amstar Motors392009–20266–14 kW
Suzuki372007–202210–15 kW
Value Group Enterprises362013–20236–14 kW
JMStar Powersports362007–20156–13 kW
Peace Industry Group352007–20256–13 kW
Tao Motor332016–20266–11 kW
Lance Powersports322009–20256–9 kW
Dongfang Motor282010–20266–15 kW
Boom International Holdings272016–20265–12 kW
Kawasaki262007–20277–14 kW
Jili Scooter Import222013–20266–13 kW
Hammer Brand222009–20266–6 kW
CFMOTO Powersports212007–20277–11 kW
Alliance Powersports212012–20255–12 kW
Seidner Ventures202010–20268–14 kW
Yuluo Global Motor192015–20256–10 kW
Benyate Motorsport182022–20267–12 kW
Qlink-Keeway182008–20136–13 kW

Families certified per year

200634
2007138
2008122
2009135
2010120
2011107
201282
201375
201469
201560
201663
201760
201863
201973
202072
202171
202282
202387
202491
202599
202695
202716

Engine layout

Cylinders
1 cyl17302 cyl84
Configuration
41800214

Recently certified models

Vehicle models listed in EPA engine certifications, newest first.

YearMakerModelsEngine
2021Amstar MotorsAmstar Motor Corporation6 kW

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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