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Ben. |
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Ben. World Chat Champion
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Posted: 03:21 - 20 Mar 2008 Post subject: v twins or inline 4 |
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since my sv blew up ive been on an inline 4 for a while.
i dont know what the bike is, its an old shitter, but it makes about 30 - 40 bhp.
I love the way the power kicks in when you get high up the rev range on an inline 4. You get a real sense of acheivement when you rev it hard.
But i really miss the grunt the sv has, you can sit in 3rd at 30, whack the throttle open, get an epic exhaust note and its just relentless power all the way up to redline.
Im not sure which i prefer, i like the power delievery when your working the bike on the 4, but i also like the low down grunt when your working the bike on the sv.
Commuting, got to be the v twin, you can be lazy and be quick
weekend bike, im still undecided, i really love the sound the sv makes when you go full throttle low down the revs, and i like the way you can power full the full rev range, accelerating all the way through.
I think if they made a 600 v twin that had the same power output as a sports 600 i would have that any day, but untill then i wont be able to afford the insurance for a litre twin ____________________ follow my racing season
Race bike - R6
Road bike - sv650 |
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chris-red Have you considered a TDM?
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chris-red Have you considered a TDM?
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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G The Voice of Reason
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Posted: 10:31 - 20 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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As I've said many times..
Useable mid-range relates to CC rather than the number of cylinders.
If you're saying "twins with 33% more capacity than a four have more midrange" fair enough!
Triples are the worst of both worlds .
Garth: for me I generally enjoy a lack of power, however I know how to use the throttle and gears, so a revvy bike is fine, nay, better on the road for me .
As above, if you went for something like, say, a 900cc fireblade, you'd probably find you have similar midrange go - probably quite a lot more if you geared them the same too!
And I've never understood people's preference to V4s over IL4s . |
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map Mr Calendar
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Posted: 16:02 - 20 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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Another vote here for a V4.
Nice torque and it can shift as and when required ____________________ ...and the whirlwind is in the thorn trees, it's hard for thee to kick against the pricks...
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NSR Mick World Chat Champion
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Posted: 16:05 - 20 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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I just find 4 strokes boring. And that's all of them.
2 Strokes FTW. ____________________ If you dont like the way that I ride.......Stop trying to keep up!!! |
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virus World Chat Champion
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Posted: 20:27 - 20 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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having ridden singles, parallel twins and il4s, id much rather have a single. bucketfuls of torque, and they sound fantastic with a good exhaust on. il4s just sound dead and character less to me, however a 600cc single with a carbon fibre race can just sounds like a complete hooligan tool, and always puts a smile on my face.
Cheers
John ____________________ own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance. |
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G The Voice of Reason
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Posted: 20:34 - 20 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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If an inline 4 sounds characterless, you're either not twisting the throttle enough or are in the wrong gear . |
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virus World Chat Champion
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Posted: 20:42 - 20 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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well they sound like a lawnmower at idle, at half throttle they sound pretty good, but on the redline they just sound like a very loud angry hoover IMO.
that said there are a few out there that make the hair on the back of my neck stand on end when they go past.
Cheers
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owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance. |
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virus World Chat Champion
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Posted: 20:58 - 20 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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each to there own i suppose.
anyways we all know that kwak h2 750 2t triple is the best sounding bike ever
just listen to the awesomeness
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John ____________________ own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance. |
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Fahd World Chat Champion
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Posted: 21:07 - 20 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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I love inline 4's, they sound like they put much more effort into it when they are at high rev's. To be perfectly honest V-Twins remind me too much of a crappy four stroke 125. ____________________ I Ride: Honda CBR 400RR.
I Drive: Audi S3. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 16 years, 79 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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