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Does higher rpm/more cylinders = smoother?

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HumanPoweredDesigner

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I've been reading people on here saying they want their engines to be 2400 rpm for the deeper sound (mstull and a few others).

Is it true that cruise rpm over 5000, 2 cycles instead of 4, and 2 cyclinders instead of 1, and a smaller engine, make for a much smoother ride?

How much is the vibration reduction from the combination of those factors
compared to
the engine vibration difference between different models and brands with the same basic specs, and the brand of engine mounts with the same specs?
 
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