Naked bike with torqy twin

[kawashima]

I like the idea of naked bike with torqy twin.
I know BT1100 and MT-01. Is there any other?
Why are they not so popular?
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[c_dug]

BMW R1200R
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[c_dug]

There are quite a few around London, naked torquey bikes I mean. They make good commuters as the engine makes filtering easy and there is very little plastic to break in a minor bump.
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[kawashima]

[c_dug]

I'm not sure revvy is that accurate, perhaps in comparison to a Harley Davidson! I think my dads R1100S' rev limiter is around 8,500rpm
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[MarJay]

Buell XB12S Lightning.

In fact, pretty much any Buell.
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[kawashima]

[RhynoCZ]

V2 and long strokes are old news, that's why there are not that many of them on the market.

Anyway, I do have MT01 on my to buy list, I just want to taste the torque of an engine that can push the bike over 120 at 4000rpm.

Also look at Yamaha TRX850
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[kawashima]

[RhynoCZ]

How about getting an big in-line four? XJR, CB, ZRX, Zephyr, GSF, GSX, I know it's not the same but those engines are huge, GSX1400 has to have a plenty of torque.
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[kawashima]

[weasley]

Suzuki SV1000?
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[kawashima]

[kawashima]

[RhynoCZ]

[C1REX]

Engine characteristic is also important.

Honda is known for super easy, stable power delivery when yamaha has strong power boost at high revs.

Sometimes bigger more powerful bikes can be easier to ride than some revvy bikes with less power on paper.

With high torque you can ride on higher gear and smother the power.
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[MarJay]

Has to be a Buell then. The Bulldog or the MT-01 are probably the closest Japanese bikes to Buell, but they are very heavy and don't have the same kind of power as the Buell.

The Buells are very easy to ride and don't have loads of power. They won't run away with you and they are very light. They are huge fun and hugely confidence inspiring.

Shame they aren't very well built, not all that reliable and probably not easy to get parts for where you live. Plus I think it would be ironic that a Japanese man living in Japan rides an American motorcycle!
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[kawashima]

[doggone]

I have the BT1100 bulldog and it does have a lot of power at low revs plus handles and brakes well - but it's heavy despite being physically small, so a bit of a handful parking and such.
They never sold many and stopped about 2007 I think so it's no longer easy to find a decent used one.

What does strike me is how well finished it is compared to a previous Suzuki Bandit and SV650 - hardly a trace of corrosion on mine and it's 7 years old, though I don't use it when roads are obviously salty.

[cimbian]

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