True V-twin vs V-2
In a true V-twin engine, for example Harley Davidson engines, the two cylinders share a single crank pin (also known as a journal) on the crankshaft, therefore the "twin" nomenclature. Two cylinder, V shaped engines with separate crank pins for each cylinder are more properly called "V-2" engines, however, proper identification of V-2 engines is uncommon. They are frequently referred to as V-twin engines, too, although this is technically incorrect

V-Angles
The most obvious configuration for a V-twin is a 90°, in which counterweighting can balance the engine, in odd-firing 90 degree Vees. This is seen in the Moto Guzzi and Ducati, but other angles can be seen like the 45° of the classic Harley-Davidson engine, the 75° Suzuki, the 52° Honda, the 80° Honda CX-500, the 47° Vincent, the 42° Indian, the 60° Aprilia, the 45° S&S, and the 56.25° S&S X-Wedge.

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