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Highway motorcycles: 90–120 kW (≈ 120–160 hp)

EPA certification records list 659 highway motorcycle engine families in the 90–120 kW (≈ 120–160 hp) class from 40 makers, model years 2006–2027. Kawasaki has the most, with 85 families, followed by Ducati (85). 43% are 2-cylinder engines. The busiest certification year was 2016, with 48 families.

Engine families659
Makers40
Model years2006–2027
Power90–119 kWmedian 102 kW

Makers in this class

MakerFamiliesYearsPower
Kawasaki852007–202791–115 kW
Ducati852007–202592–116 kW
Triumph Motorcycles702007–202690–110 kW
Yamaha492007–202692–111 kW
MV Agusta472009–202692–108 kW
Honda462006–202692–100 kW
BMW452007–202692–118 kW
Suzuki432007–202691–110 kW
Indian Motorcycle322014–202691–111 kW
Harley-Davidson242007–202690–115 kW
KTM212009–202791–118 kW
The Campagna132012–202092–119 kW
Piaggio112007–201792–98 kW
S&S Cycle112014–2022102 kW
Arch Motorcycle112016–2026102 kW
Rewaco92015–2026103 kW
Buell Motorcycle62008–2010109 kW
Victory Motorcycles52015–201792–104 kW
Boom Trikes52009–2015100 kW
Pro One Performance52006–201092 kW
Viper Motorcycle42009–201096 kW
Northern California Diagnostic32009–2013106–115 kW
Thoroughbred Motorsports32009–2013107 kW
American Ironhorse Motorcycle32007–200890 kW
Benelli32006–2008101 kW

Families certified per year

20064
200726
200822
200930
201027
201122
201224
201333
201436
201542
201648
201746
201842
201934
202034
202132
202231
202331
202431
202533
202627
20274

Engine layout

Cylinders
2 cyl2823 cyl1144 cyl2326 cyl31
Configuration
4659

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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