V Twins back to inlines!! Who has gone back?

[rocketman1]

I have read several times that once a V-Twin convert you never go back to an in-line bike. This seems to be a common theme, I would be interested to know how many KB'rs have " gone back", not too many I would suspect. I am not knocking in line bikes they are great, but they are not Vtwins are they?

[Pussy]

Have been looking at a 1098S but going with the flow

Read: I'm GETTING a 1098S! Along with another at least half dozen or so bikes this year. (Sorry, Chris!!) :bleh:

[McJim]

I'll borrow the missus 750 IL4 from time to time and although it's quicker I just don't like the way the power is delivered.

They lack that je ne sais quoi......

[98tls]

Plenty i would imagine,ive commited a worse sin it seems,after owning the odd Ducati went back to jappas,no problem i thought but cant remember how many duc owners have given me the :shit:look and said "your the first guy ive ever met thats gone back blah blah blah".Horses for courses i say and like i said i bet theres plenty have owned V-twins and gone on to inline 4s/triples

[FzerozeroT]

i'll go back to a V-4, i.e. new aprilia (once they are 10 years old and I can afford one) IL4 would be fine if they tuned it for REAL midrange, from the ground up, not a set of cams in a superbike engine.

[98tls]

i'll go back to a V-4, i.e. new aprilia (once they are 10 years old and I can afford one) IL4 would be fine if they tuned it for REAL midrange, from the ground up, not a set of cams in a superbike engine. Mid range in a 4 can be found by connecting your wrist to your left foot.

[cruza]

I'm on a IL4 at the moment, do miss the v-twin :rolleyes:, I'd say next bike will be a twin again.

[RC1]

[B]
I've "gone back" but do miss a Twin in the garage atm.

you can have mine for $7K :2thumbsup

[sels1]

and like i said i bet theres plenty have owned V-twins and gone on to inline 4s/triples

Triples - there's the answer - a cross between a twin and an IL4. Very addictive they are too.

[Usarka]

Our ZX14(slightly breathed on ;) ) has torque for Africa and handles a lot better than most would believe :yes:

stfu :Pokey::mad::o

[DMNTD]

stfu :Pokey::mad::o

Heh!!! Did I pass you on that too(whilst 2 up)? :sunny:

[tri boy]

Does returning to IL4's after owning a CX500 count:lol:
Now I float between a triple, and a parallel twin.:crazy:(i'm so f**ked up).:wacko:

[Usarka]

Heh!!! Did I pass you on that too(whilst 2 up)? :sunny:

nah the only 2 up that passed me was the guy on the 10r with the 45kg pillion.......

at least thats my story.

thinking about a tuono at the mo, waiting for zapf to give his "new owners" opinion. which is no help at all to the thread..... :Oops:

[forkoil]

Yep, guilty as charged, SV650 to GSX-R600. But wasnt so much the engine that attracted me (tho the ponies are nice), but more the handling of a pure sports bike. Oh and the SV is for SALE (front forks received the RT treatment), PM me if interested

[Pumba]

At the moment I think I would struggle to go back to an inline 4,

But,

If the right bike at the right time came up, who knows:blip:

[200BUSA]

I keep going from a TLR to a Busa and cant make my mind up-bloody mid life crisis.But im having fun getting my XT500 ready to go on the road.But i do think the vee twins are more fun.

[breakaway]

I'll be going back to IL4 for sure. Nothing like the power delivery.

[FzerozeroT]

<800cc doesn't count, no power no matter what the configuration :dodge:

[Pumba]

I keep going from a TLR to a Busa and cant make my mind up

to be honest I wouldnt mind giving the busa a decent try as a replacement for the SV:shifty:

[200BUSA]

to be honest I wouldnt mind giving the busa a decent try as a replacement for the SV:shifty:

The Busa is great- smooth - great tourer,a lot better two up compared to the TLR, try one you will love it.

[Pumba]

try one you will love it.

That is what I am worried about:sweatdrop

[200BUSA]

There are heaps of cheap ones out there now since the 08 model came out,so you can get a bargain.You know you want one.

[nudemetalz]

I went from a ZX-10 to my Guzzi V11. Dropped 40 odd hp but don't care.
Love the power delivery and the relaxed nature of it.

[Pussy]

There are heaps of cheap ones out there now since the 08 model came out,so you can get a bargain.You know you want one.

There is a brand new 06 Busa at New Plymouth Motorcycles... I believe it's 17 grand or so, ride away

[quallman1234]

This "debate" is very similar to 4 strokes and 2 strokes in Dirt riding.

All the lazy riders ride the V-twins (4 strokes)
All the fun riders ride the IL4's (2 strokes)
Triples (Low/Midrange/Some top Tuned 2 stroke)

[Grub]

I can't see myself going the other way ... from IL4 to V-twin. I get a hard on every time that power band kicks in :)

Now if you're talking VFR .... hmmmm ....

[quallman1234]

I can't see myself going the other way ... from IL4 to V-twin. I get a hard on every time that power band kicks in :)

Now if you're talking VFR .... hmmmm ....

Buy an RG500 already! You know you want one! - I rode a RM125 today, good fun!... pPPPPppeaky!

Where's the mention of Square 4's eh eh?

[idleidolidyll]

i've gone back and forth a few times. after a bunch of ducatis i bought an xjr1300. before those were all manner of motors
now i have a vee twin in the shop and a single on the shopping list.

[Mental Trousers]

Happy with either. V twin if I'm being lazy or inline 4 if I want to have some fun.

[Dooly]

Love the twin. My fav bike is my Ducati.

Brought a Triumph TT600 IL4 last week, primarily for the boy to ride.
Rode it out the back roads last week and have'nt had that much fun on a bike for ages. High revs, engine screaming, mega power and speed if kept in the right rev range, loved it!

Rode my Triumph Speed Triple yesterday, totally different to the twin and 4 but more like the 4 I reckon, but less engine revs.

So I have a twin, IL4 & a triple, which is the best........fuck knows, like them all, but if I had to choose one on life or death.........twin!!!!

[Pixie]

I have read several times that once a V-Twin convert you never go back to an in-line bike. This seems to be a common theme, I would be interested to know how many KB'rs have " gone back", not too many I would suspect. I am not knocking in line bikes they are great, but they are not Vtwins are they?

Me
Too complicated ,too lumpy,too wide for their claimed narrowness

[slimjim]

na i'll stick with the xjr for a bit longer, owned a few twin's never owned a duke though ,still plenty of time yet,

[WRT]

This "debate" is very similar to 4 strokes and 2 strokes in Dirt riding.

All the lazy riders ride the V-twins (4 strokes)
All the fun riders ride the IL4's (2 strokes)
Triples (Low/Midrange/Some top Tuned 2 stroke)

Uh-huh. As it happens, I have an RSV-R and an CR250 in the garage. I guess I'm just lazy and fun?

[Tony.OK]

If the 1098s was the same price as a Jap litre bike.................no question-1098.
But being able to fully kit out a litre bike for racing.....and have $$ in the bank....then IL4.
Money no object........Duc just for pure sex appeal:drool:

[vifferman]

I've never owned an IL4.
But I did go V4, V4, V2, V4. And I would have another v-twin. :yes:
But not another V4 unless a proper replacement for the VFR is released.

[HenryDorsetCase]

sv650 to 900 hornet count?

[Morcs]

V2s are good if you get a decent performance one.

V4's FTW tho.

[Dazza]

I've dilema of another nature,90 degrees ,90 degrees transverse,60 Degrees or 75 degrees & @ present the 75 has it :woohoo:Is there any other options other than a V twin or single :mellow:

[Renegade]

I've dilema of another nature,90 degrees ,90 degrees transverse,60 Degrees or 75 degrees & @ present the 75 has it :woohoo:Is there any other options other than a V twin or single :mellow:

isnt the buell a 45 degree twin??

[Dazza]

isnt the buell a 45 degree twin??True but I've never owned one or considered one, have test ridden one though !Cannot wait to see the Rotax engined naked version of the Buell though ! Have you got a Norton as per your profile picture ?

[bully]

nobody has mentioned engine breaking, i found the triple with a little to much for my liking,...so
brought a 4. after coming off a twin.

[FilthyLuka]

nobody has mentioned engine breaking, i found the triple with a little to much for my liking,...so
brought a 4. after coming off a twin.

Don't lie, you wanted an R1 cause they used one in bikerboyz

[Rogue]

What :shit: why would you go from an IL4 to a V2 :gob: in the first place
IL4 rule :Punk: