2 cylinder vs. 4 cylinder

**Zapf** · 24th April 2005, 02:15

I would go for a twin too as your 1st bike, as you have to worry less about which gear you are in as it'll pull much better than a 4 cyl. But a big 4 cyl is good.... just need a full license...

(my 750)

I think a Honda Spada 250 is worth a look I think they are quite fast for a 250 twin...

**FzerozeroT** · 24th April 2005, 07:42

Originally Posted by Teflon

With a twin, you can put more power down to the road.

Between each pulse, the tyre has a chance to grip.

yes, that was the reason they made the 250 hornet a twin, if it was a 250-4 you get too much wheelspin, current tyre technology is limited to 200hp

(sorry mate i just had to pt)

**Racey Rider** · 24th April 2005, 08:07

Just what I was thinking FT!
Dam hard on tyres those twofiftys!

I'ld go the 2 cylinder. More torque = more fun. Better for everyday riding.
But if you see yourself as a Thrasher, or a track day bunny, forget everyday riding and go the 4 cyl way. (cost more mind you.)

O, and if DEATH happens to have anything to say on the matter,, Don't listen to him,, He just likes to contradict me!

**DEATH_INC.** · 24th April 2005, 08:11

Right.Don't believe all the CRAP about twins being torquier than fours,it's an absolute load of shit.It's like the old days when everyone thought a fourstroke had more torque than a twostroke.Try it next time you get the chance,run 'em both down to 1000rpm then accelerate away......
On a 250 grip won't be an issue.If you're gonna have it for a while go for whichever has the most power,otherwise you'll grow out of it quickly and we'll get another 'how do I get more power outta my ***** thread'.If you're only planning on keeping it for a short time,get the one that's most user-friendly so you can concentrate on other stuff, like lines etc.

**Rback** · 24th April 2005, 08:14

Wots this Twins get the power down better than 4's? If thats the case then why do the 4's and 5's seem to be the ones winning all the races in the GPs etc

**DEATH_INC.** · 24th April 2005, 08:22

Originally Posted by Rback

Wots this Twins get the power down better than 4's? If thats the case then why do the 4's and 5's seem to be the ones winning all the races in the GPs etc

That's because the twin's can't make as much power or torque per cc....
The twins get better grip because the tyre has more time to recover grip between power-pulses than a four...one per revolution on a twin,two on a four....

**Teflon** · 24th April 2005, 08:55

Originally Posted by FzerozeroT

yes, that was the reason they made the 250 hornet a twin, if it was a 250-4 you get too much wheelspin, current tyre technology is limited to 200hp

(sorry mate i just had to pt)

Was trying to explain in lamans terms the difference between both engines in how they put there power down.

**dangerous** · 24th April 2005, 09:12

Originally Posted by guzzi_nz

Sry they dont make guzzi in 4 clys so i have to go with the twins

Ummmm... so you know I have to say somwthing here aye, Moto Guzzi have been making 4cyl's since the 30's..... and right up too the 70's, and I might add some were supercharged

**dangerous** · 24th April 2005, 09:17

Originally Posted by FzerozeroT

that was the reason they made the 250 hornet a twin,

Ok... so I count four cyl's in the hornets below, one of the 1st posts in this thread implyed that they were a twin aswell.... whats the go?

**FEINT** · 24th April 2005, 10:30

Originally Posted by FzerozeroT

yes, that was the reason they made the 250 hornet a twin, if it was a 250-4 you get too much wheelspin, current tyre technology is limited to 200hp (sorry mate i just had to pt)

Hornets are inline 4. They are de-tuned CBR engines. Torque comes on lower in the rev range in comparison to the CBR's.

with a 250, I doubt you will get much wheelspin. The Hornet also comes with a 180 rear profile tire.