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    V-twin vs inline 4?

    I personally have only ridden singles and vtwins. But there seem to be camps for inline 4s and Vtwins.
    Just wondering why do people have a preference is there any reason or is it just that vtwins sounds so sexy?


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    Inline 4s can sound nice too and they generally make more power?

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    I prefer straight 4s as they tend to be smoother than twins and they usually rev harder. The fact that they don't sound similar to a Harley is another bonus.
    Each to their own though, and twins do have some advantages over straight 4s.

    Ride a few of each and then make a decision as to what YOU prefer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sable View Post
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    Inline 4s can sound nice too and they generally make more power?
    I was wondering how V4's compare to IL4's of the same capacity, power wise.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5150 View Post
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    You only have to hear a Ducati to know why people like V-2's...

    Having said that, there is also something about the hysterical banshee scream of an IL4 600 hitting 16,000rpm that beguiles the mind. Quite apart from the turbine-like power delivery that just seems to get bigger and bigger the further up the revs go...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain_Salty View Post
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    I was wondering how V4's compare to IL4's of the same capacity, power wise.
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    I love the sound of my v4, part of the reason I bought the vf.
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    Had a parallel twin, couple of inline 4s, then a vtwin and now a horizontally opposed twin.

    Engine configuration is a long way down the list for me, with a bunch of other factors more important to me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
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    Had a parallel twin, couple of inline 4s, then a vtwin and now a horizontally opposed twin.

    Engine configuration is a long way down the list for me, with a bunch of other factors more important to me.
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    Surprisingly, when people talk about v-twins in this context, they're not talking about Harleys.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maha View Post
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    Exactly....like the all important colour!...
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    Quote Originally Posted by unstuck View Post
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    Yeah, I only buy bikes with BLACK tires.
    True. But must have a BLUE powerband.
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