Mazda V-twin engine
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The Mazda V-twin engine was an air-cooled V-twin engine produced by Mazda in the early 1960s. This was Mazda's first automobile engine, before a more common inline-four engine configuration was introduced.
{{anchor|BA|356}} BA (356 cc)
The first automobile engine from Mazda was the 356 cc (60x63 mm) air-cooled 90° V-twin. It was an overhead valve 4-valve pushrod design. This engine produced {{convert|16|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} and 16 lb·ft (22 Nm) in the 1960 Mazda R360.
{{anchor|EB|577|600}} EB (577 cc)
The engine was enlarged to 577 cc for the 1961 B600, which was built until 1966.{{cite web | url = https://cintamobil.com/review-mobil/review-mazda-b600-1965-pelopor-mobil-mazda-pertama-di-indonesia-aid1085 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200630034551/https://cintamobil.com/review-mobil/review-mazda-b600-1965-pelopor-mobil-mazda-pertama-di-indonesia-aid1085 | archivedate = 2020-06-30 | title = Review Mazda B600 1965: Pelopor Mobil Mazda Pertama di Indonesia | trans-title = 1965 Mazda B600 Review: A Pioneer, Mazda's First in Indonesia | language = id | date = 2019-07-09 | last = Fauzan | first = Hafizh | work = Cintamobil.com }} It produces {{convert|20|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 4300 rpm and {{convert|3.8|kgm|Nm lbft|abbr=on}} of torque at 3000 rpm. This engine is popular with custom motorcycle builders in Indonesia, who use it in a variety of frames to emulate the V-twin engined Harley-Davidsons.
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