v twins or inline 4

[mr jamez]

Well I haven't got any experience of anything higher than a 600cc IL4. But for the smaller capacity machines I would choose a V4. A good mix of the two without being either too ploddy or so revvy you just can't be arsed to keep turning the throttle.

Two strokes on the other hand anything will do, fantastic.
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[Nixon]

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Never riden a Vtwin so cant comment on them.

Ive owned a 125cc Single, Honda XL125.
Loved its bullet proof reliability. Obviously power delivery wasn't all that. It was good for 70~ at a push.

Had a couple of CBR400s (IL4 of course)
Love them all the way, Ok at 160kg and only delivering 60bhp, They arent exactly the rockets of the bike world. But they will still give 99% of cars you meet on the road a good run for its money up to license loosing speeds.

Had a VFR400 too. Bought it, Grew a hate for it from day one.
Removed the restrictive horrible end can. Bolted on a straight through Art Slip on. It unleashed a new beast. Sounded infinitely better and had a damn sight more low down grunt. (became wheelie-able).


Still prefer the IL4 over the V4 though. Just alot more fond of the roll on response, The sound and the power delivery. The V4 seemed to have a terrible lag. Although once rolling at around 30mph, It didn't half have some good mid range.
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- Stomp KZ 160 Pit! - Demon X D-link 140 Pit! - CRF50F Mini-Pit - MonsterMoto 155cc MiniSM - Honda Chaly 150cc - Yamaha 98' R1
- Honda Chaly 140cc - Thumpstar 190cc 4v MiniSM - Aprilia RS125 Pit-Bike -

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[Tristan.]

[Blau Zedong]

I was out and about on my gixxer yesterday (cut down micron can). Sounds good but in no way moves my soul like the noise a stroker makes.
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[ram_doom]

I've never understood all the bollocks about il4's lacking go in the mid range use the gears, they have an astronomical rev range after all!
Twin riders always go on about how they dont have to change down to overtake... tbh, if youre in the right gear, as you should be, there wont be a problem

My ZX6 iirc, pulled hard from 60 in 3rd up to something like 120 mph. Thats pretty damn flexible.
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[Wave2k]

[acwman]

I think I do prefer the V twins on the Road. I'm drawn to the new KTM RC8 at the moment.... but There is part of me which misses my old GSXR600..and that part is pointing me towards a gsxr1000..

Got to try and convince the other half that I'm in need of good weather bike..
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[Tango675]

I like V-Twins, its a personal choice. I have driven IL4's in cars for ages and wanted something different when I got a bike.

I think we, as motorcyclists are really spoilt for choice when it comes to engines:

Small cc Singles and V-twins
Big thumper Singles, V-twins, Boxer Twins, Tripples, IL4, V4, Boxer 6
Air Cooled/Oil Cooled/Water cooled
and I am sure I have missed a few.

I think its different strokes for different folks, Not everyone wants to go fast and not everyone wants to go hunting powerbands.
personally, I think noise is a big thing for me and a 650 V-twin has the edge over a 600 IL4 in the noise stakes imho.
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[.Chris.]

I'd have thought it would be to do with being able to fit a longer stroke in a more acceptable space with a V4.
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1985 Kawasaki Z550F

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[chrisstone]

wait till the new aprilia v4 comes out then will see power,
but i'm sort stuck inline 4 faster but yet i always go for vtwin yet did have r1 for a bit til transit van hit me head on.
But yer fast bike nice inline four def. yet i ride new mille factory but gone for looks on this bike got to slow it down a bit .

[Dom_]

[Moonie]

Single Cylinder FTW!

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