BMW has its own history that stretches back over a century. Its very first motorcycle featured a boxer twin engine, a layout that remains synonymous with the brand to this day. So the German giant ...

This means the crankshaft and the pistons sit at a 180-degree angle, rather than a 60, 75, 90, or 120-degree angle, such as what's seen in typical V engines. In a true boxer layout, the opposing ...