What twin?

DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

I'm looking at getting a midrange/big twin but not sure what to aim towards.

I was thinking the sv650 but not sure if the step up from the bros would be minimal.

Are there any other twins that have a large tank, sporty intentions, comfortable and good in town?

Cheers Thumbs Up

I must say I found the inline four to be quite a boring sort of ride which pissed me off because I really wanted a CBR6
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fastyan · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Karma :

have you tried something else like an r6?
the last time i rode a cbr6 i found it quite boring as well... Razz

other than that could try sometihng like the vtr1000 firstorm - they look nice and sound good and not as focused as the sp's? and better than the tl's etc

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Firestorms have abismal fuel consumption so I hear..... Sad

Real pity that.

fastyan · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Karma :

depends on how you ride (it's a smaller tank 18l i think)...
i've got an sp2 at the mo and yes it does drink but depends on what you use your bike for - i can can be fairly quick without having to give it too much stick ..

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

SV1000?
Same great hadling, performance and usability of the 650, only more grunt.

fastyan · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Karma :

look very nice as well

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

A ducati monster can be picked up for allot less than you would think...

Tdm/trx 850/900?
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

The TRX 850 is a much underrated bike and they go for peanuts second hand. Smart trellis chassis and setup to sound like a Ducati.

https://www.zagazig.co.uk/TRXuk/pics/mytrx/montage.jpg
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cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

I'm with dafrostyone

SV1000 Thumbs Up

SP's look and sound fookin awesome but 80 miles to a tank??
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TDM850

where the TRX's motor came from before they fannied about with the timing ...
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DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

Lol, an R6?? Why didn't I think of that Rolling Eyes

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SV1000 seems like a good option since I don't like fairings too much (bit nancy if you ask me Razz

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Anyone know what the mpg is like and how big the tank is? Also I'm a bit scarred of the idea of a litre bike for me and my insurance (1NCB age 20)

Thanks for all the quick replies Thumbs Up

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Insurance cost me for a TL1000R with 1yrs NCB at 18 £850 TPFT in a group A postcode so it should be a couple of hundred less than that.

After riding the TL (for what little riding I managed to do when it wasn't in shop being fixed Rolling Eyes

) I'm not interested in getting another big V-twin, sports 600 is far nicer on the roads to use, as well as costsing less in petrol, insurance, road tax and the torquey nature of them means they'll go through consumables quicker than inline fours. I'm not going to suggest an R6 even through they are nice bikes IMO, some people don't like them for road riding as they do put a lot of weigh on your wrists.

jaffa · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Karma :

The SV1000 is a far nicer bike than the TL, certainly from a handling viewpoint.

With regard to twins I think it's the torque I like, whether the bike goes through consumables depends on how you ride I guess.

He does say "What twin?", so I guess he's already dismissed 600cc in-line 4 sports bike route. After all they are a bit like clitorises.

What about an R6? Have you considered and R6?
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

1000cc at the age of 20? Nice one Very Happy

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cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

^^^ Hey where you been hiding??? Don't tell me you managed a full day at Uni !!? Laughing

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DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

Do twins go through chains, sprockets, wheels as quickly as they say? I would have thought the money spent on tyres with a sports600 would equal the chain/sprockets on a twin.

Isn't there less to go wrong with a twin as well? Less balancing and stuff like that.
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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Twins - allthough i hate to say it overall are no more powerfull lower down the rev range than a four, not significantly anyway..

If your gonna get a 1000cc twin got to be the TL.... Twisted Evil

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DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

Totally not about the power. Its mainly about the "v-twin soul beat". Chieffed off mt-01 promotion but very true.
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