Since the V10 engine made 900 hp (912 PS/671 kW), the single-cylinder engine made 90 hp (91 PS/67 kW). Like the high-revving engines of the day, the 300cc engine was also able to rev up to 20,000 RPM.

One of Bison's smallest engines is its 211cc BS170F diesel engine. The four-stroke engine measures approximately 18 x 14.7 x 19.2 inches, with a net weight of only 55 pounds.