Do V-twins have attitude and are inlines boring?

**LBD** · 5th May 2010, 03:40

Originally Posted by Toaster

It was a joke you twit. Get over yourself!

Yea...I was only joking too

.... my humor is the same as yours.....I was only joking about the busa handling......

**Toaster** · 5th May 2010, 03:43

Originally Posted by LBD

Yea...I was only joking too

.... my humor is the same as yours.....I was only joking about the busa handling......

Bollocks!!

.... just joking!

**LBD** · 5th May 2010, 03:55

QUOTE=Toaster;1129741191]Bollocks!!

.... just joking![/QUOTE]

That is the one thing I hate about e-mails and posting on forums like this...you don't hear inflections in voices or see twinkles in eyes....its just words ...makes it very hard to judge sentiment behind comments at times. I guess that is where the emoticons are handy...you can add a little feeing....

**Toaster** · 5th May 2010, 04:01

True.... but I have no emotions.....

..... oh, you said emoticons! I like this one..... reminds me of a Ducati!

**LBD** · 5th May 2010, 04:08

Originally Posted by Toaster

True.... but I have no emotions.....

..... oh, you said emoticons! I like this one..... reminds me of a Ducati!

These ones paint a good picture too

**DMNTD:Me** · 5th May 2010, 05:24

Have had a 'couple' of IL4's and V2's....prefer the V's for fun factor on the roads full stop.
I LOVE the sound of any of my IL4's when being screamed out, however I do find them lacking in yee ha otherwise.
The only inline I have enjoyed 100% was my '09 R1...the noise was superb at any speed!

Haven't owned any V4's (yet) but have ridden the RSV4 Factory (20+ times) and also a Desmo....farking drooll!

**imdying** · 5th May 2010, 07:56

Try a GSXR1000 or a Blade... SV1000 boring and slow, the mighty thou, WHEY HEY!!!!!!

**Pixie** · 5th May 2010, 08:29

no
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**onearmedbandit** · 5th May 2010, 08:48

Originally Posted by Pixie

no
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Oh come now, they're not that intimidating.

**Dooly** · 5th May 2010, 08:53

I got a twin/triple/four.

The one I have the most fun on is the triple, real closely followed by the twin. When its cruise, smooth and pillon, its the 4.
The sound of my Termi Ducati is awesome, mind you the triple is pretty good tho.
If I had to choose one only.........

Triumph triple.

**javawocky** · 5th May 2010, 09:43

Surprised no one's mentioned the R1 yet...

**Ixion** · 5th May 2010, 10:09

I dunno why you need all those cylinders. One's enough for anyone, if it's big enough. All got too many useless wasted bits that go round n round n round n up and down n up and down , anyway.

**Flip** · 5th May 2010, 10:11

I love to see the faces on the sports bike riders when I pull up beside them and my rubber mounted Harley motor is jumping around in the frame doing about 700rpm. A couple have asked me is it meant to do that.

IL4's are just are not tactile enough for me anymore. In any measureable way the IL4's I have owned have been a better more powerful, smoother motor. Having said that I had a 1200 Triumph Trophy and some days I really miss its power and torque, especially 2 up with a bit of gear on board.

I have just got a new old bike with a 750cc boxer motor, It is actually surprisingly nice to ride, motor wise. It could just do with twice the horse power.

**The Pastor** · 5th May 2010, 10:41

Originally Posted by rocketman1

I have taken a few bikes for test rides lately, thinking maybe about another inline 4.
no wai, an il4? goodness me! this shit is CRAZY!

But tell me if I'm silly, but although these bikes seem to run smoother than the SV and idle more sensibly, they lack the attitude and character that a V twin has.
In fact after riding them for while I get a bit bored.
so you're saying motorbikes are boring and that there are different engine characteristics?

They just purr along smoothly doing everything as a good motorbike should, no lumpy gear changes, no lurching/ chugging on slow tight corners, no engine braking, no throbbing roar up steep hills, they go just fine- beautiful in fact, but its all just a bit boring.
somehow i think your doing it wrong, try a race track, or excessive speed

Motorbikes are not supposed to be like cars are they.
yes they are just like cars. thanks captain obvious!

Dont get me wrong , I have a GSXR as well, but if wasn't for the superb handling it would be boring too.
Anyone else feel this way, or am i just a little strange.

You are retarded.