Engine Sound Comparison - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12 cylinders

[Tom]

Interesting to hear the differences and the similarities between the different engine configurations.  I think they should have used a parallel twin rather than a v-twin for the 2 cylinders.  All wow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3pP7ltbDFc 

[mcdammitt]

Thank you Tom

[ITSec]

What, no 7, 9, 14, or 18 cylinder designs? 

[Tom]

You wish.   

[Bill Hagan]

I loved that.

Along with three others "recommended" after watching that slack-jawed.

I would have watched even more, but Kathi walked by and made a rude remark.   

Thanks, Tom.  I think.   

Bill

[Travman]

Would it be wrong to say I enjoyed the 2 cylinder HD the most. 

[Yukonica]

Interesting to hear the differences and the similarities between the different engine configurations.  I think they should have used a parallel twin rather than a v-twin for the 2 cylinders.  All wow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3pP7ltbDFc

Tom; check out this one from Racer TV
https://youtu.be/JRmbbtrrxAM
The automated vocals are a bit annoying but this guy digs up some very interesting machines... and he likes Guzzi.

[ITSec]

You wish.   

What can I say? Too many hours with DC-3s, Beech 18s, Beavers, Otters, Norseman, and so on (even a Canso PBY for a while). Not to mention a love for some classic warbirds like the F4U Corsair...

[KraZ440]

What, no 7, 9, 14, or 18 cylinder designs? 

No thumpers, either. 

[MotoChuck250]

No thumpers, either. 

Yeah, I noticed that.  A nice hard hitting thumper makes a lovely noise.

I also thought that the choice of a Harley big twin street bike was more than a little lame.  At least go for a XR750 motor or nice hot rodded Ducati or Guzzi twin.

[KraZ440]

I also thought that the choice of a Harley big twin street bike was more than a little lame.  At least go for a XR750 motor or nice hot rodded Ducati or Guzzi twin.

I'm not surprised with their choice of Harley, due to its market presence, but they should have at least included a parallel twin for comparison.

[ScepticalScotty]

A Rolls Royce Merlin on a low flypast is pretty sweet. And the Griffon was a beast of an engine, but at least in the Shackleton with the contra-props it was so loud that "Shack Ear" was well known in Coastal Command.

I like the sound of a well tuned thumper too, the Ducati Supermono was pretty special. 

[KraZ440]

Mentioning the Rolls Royce Merlin engine brings back memories. Not from airplanes, but from hydroplanes. I used to always watch the hydroplane races every year when I was younger back when the Merlin engine was king, before everything went turbine. The whine of a turbine engine just doesn't have the same character as the old Merlins. I miss them.

I'd better stop reminiscing before I start sounding like an old man.

[ScepticalScotty]

Heard and saw the 5-cyl 125 Honda at Goodwood more than ten years ago. That was something unworldly, alien.....

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

What a "real" 5 cylinder sounds (and goes) like: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1FZf3qXg60

[MotoChuck250]

Some very nice single cyl bike noises.

1965 Ducati 250 Mach 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-VI26sIuZw

Ducati 350 Desmo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRAO-p0AoV0

Manx Norton Onboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNYrfo7LtMo

Matchless G50: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-t4F1GEfa0

[lazlokovacs]

amazing video charlie - wow!


and I don't usually give a fig about cars


mesmerising

[ScepticalScotty]

Heres the real sound of ripping calico....

https://youtu.be/Xuvx15DLDmc

[Tom]

What can I say? Too many hours with DC-3s, Beech 18s, Beavers, Otters, Norseman, and so on (even a Canso PBY for a while). Not to mention a love for some classic warbirds like the F4U Corsair...

Okay...... for you..... 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOSIvQcFmt0  2)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei9_1sqVJqM   3)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUx35zuI5GI