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Sounds like it's time for the OP to try a V-Twin. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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My K5 thou had 155 at the wheel (and a flat AF torque curve due to custom mapping), having any more for the street would be mad. On the track, another 50 wouldn't have hurt
As mentioned, I'd rather have a buttload more torque lower down than everything focussed on the top end. ____________________ DILLIGAF |
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Cheers for your comments.
As far as 1,000 twins go, I had a KTM990 Supermoto, it was a bonkers bike and moving to the K5 felt like a sensible move. Fuelling was on/off and I couldn’t stand the windblast. Ready to Race about summer it up. I’m sure fuelling on latest KTM’s is much better. I enjoyed my SV650 and had a spin on a mate’s Cagiva Raptor 1,000 which had a phenomenal Suzuki motor. It was far superior to the lump in the SV1000 which was nominally the same but clearly wasn’t. Still think I prefer a four at 1,000cc level for smoothness (inline, V, crossplane)
I actually test rode the S1000RR (14 plate) but it seemed way too brutal for me. As you say in road guise it needs more welly low down and less at the top. I’m 6ft and 77kg, and found GSXR, Fireblades, R1s to be comfortable. Maybe I should sit on a few modern machines and book a test ride if they feel comfy. I like the idea of a v-four but something like an aprilia is probably going to be a pain to maintain. Having said that my local dealer - Frasers in Gloucester service them so you never know.
I’ve always had a soft spot for the old bikes, but feel I should be using the latest tech on offer. |
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chainsmoker wrote: |
but feel I should be using the latest tech on offer. |
Why?
If you want it, or are curious to try it, go for it. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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ThatDippyTwat wrote: | xX-Alex-Xx wrote: | You tried the VFR1200? One of the best engines ever put on a roadbike IMHO. Tons of torque and amazing sound... |
And a metric fuckton of lard to haul around. Shes a heavy girl, knocking on 270KG. Not to mention the looks. Yeah, it's a beautiful sounding engine, I'm partial to a V4, I own a VFR750, but the 1200 is almost as ugly as a Hayabusa.
If you want V4, then RSV4 or Tuono V4. Neither will disappoint you, both are capable of smushing you into the scenery very quickly indeed. I don't trust myself to more than a quick play on a friends Tuono V4 - I'd get into a lot of trouble with one of those, it's an absolute hooligan tool. |
Was looking at those V4 Aprilias, but reports of valve problems were coming from more than one source. Doesn't help that the very first one I saw had an engine issue either.
I went old school big v-twin superbike in the end, instant torque is great fun for the roads but I'd probably get mullered on the top end by these latest 200bhp litre bikes.
However I'm very rarely using it on track so no big issue really. ____________________
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Posted: 23:15 - 25 Oct 2019 Post subject: Re: Advice on latest supersport bikes |
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Alex A wrote: | chainsmoker wrote: | are they too much for the road? |
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Depends on the road. Some of them don't have a very good turning circle if you miss your turn, do they Alex ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 4 years, 183 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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