Do V-twins have attitude and are inlines boring?

**beyond** · 7th May 2010, 20:55

Ya want an IL4 that has the torque and fun of a Vtwin then go and get a GSX1400 while there are still some new ones around. The only motorbike you can buy in the world for less than $10.00 a CC!!! OH... with a aftermarket can they sound bloody nice too

**Dare** · 8th May 2010, 00:25

Originally Posted by beyond

Ya want an IL4 that has the torque and fun of a Vtwin then go and get a GSX1400 while there are still some new ones around. The only motorbike you can buy in the world for less than $10.00 a CC!!! OH... with a aftermarket can they sound bloody nice too

What bout a gsf 1200? They seem like pretty good bang for buck too... Just sayin

**robertvi** · 8th May 2010, 11:53

Nothing beats the "Rhinoceros fart" of a pulsejet...

**george formby** · 8th May 2010, 12:03

I really enjoy my twin, loads of character & easy to ride quick without risking my licence. It makes a really nice noise too. Riding a 1000cc IL4 recently was startling, astonishing performance but it felt like a turbine in comparison. Also pretty bland at sensible speeds. I would definitely have a 4 on the track.

**LBD** · 8th May 2010, 23:34

Originally Posted by beyond

Ya want an IL4 that has the torque and fun of a Vtwin then go and get a GSX1400 while there are still some new ones around. The only motorbike you can buy in the world for less than $10.00 a CC!!! OH... with a aftermarket can they sound bloody nice too

Originally Posted by Dare

What bout a gsf 1200? They seem like pretty good bang for buck too... Just sayin

Plenty of torque okay....But at 220 kg or more dry all that torque is needed to haul that Lard arse assembly along?

**kermitt** · 28th May 2010, 11:33

well itd been damn boring if all bikes sounded the same, personally i love the sound of an unmuffled v twin flat out on the twisties but a vfour is probly the coolest sounding.

**slofox** · 28th May 2010, 15:18

Having just swapped out a V2 for an IL4, I hafta say I like the IL4 better. But it has nothing to do with the engine and everything to do with the fact that the gixxer pisses all over the SV650S in all other departments. Like handling especially...and I do like the lunatic power available as well...

**madbikeboy** · 28th May 2010, 15:33

The howl of an IL4, stuffed with Yoshimura goodness, versus the sound... Wait a minute. Let me pull over... hmm. Ahem... Hmm dee da de da do... ... Oh, let me check my phone, 24 texts, oh good, something to do while we wait... ... .... VRrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmm! Yeah, twins sound neat, but how can you ride something so slow???

**peasea** · 28th May 2010, 15:53

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

The howl of an IL4, stuffed with Yoshimura goodness, versus the sound... Wait a minute. Let me pull over... hmm. Ahem... Hmm dee da de da do... ... Oh, let me check my phone, 24 texts, oh good, something to do while we wait... ... .... VRrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmm! Yeah, twins sound neat, but how can you ride something so slow???

And you wonder why ACC is up your arse?

**peasea** · 28th May 2010, 15:54

Originally Posted by slofox

Having just swapped out a V2 for an IL4, I hafta say I like the IL4 better. But it has nothing to do with the engine and everything to do with the fact that the gixxer pisses all over the SV650S in all other departments. Like handling especially...and I do like the lunatic power available as well...

"Lunatic power"......geez, more fodder for the ACC spies.

**peasea** · 28th May 2010, 15:57

Great sound (from a V, but not a twin, sure) and lunatic power?

Go get one of these. 2mins 30 is the spot.

**onearmedbandit** · 28th May 2010, 16:00

Originally Posted by peasea

"Lunatic power"......geez, more fodder for the ACC spies.

Ha, I see more Harley riders in jeans, a light jacket, some 'riding' boots and open face helmets than sportsbike riders. Now that's real ammo for ACC lmao.

**peasea** · 28th May 2010, 16:07

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Ha, I see more Harley riders in jeans, a light jacket, some 'riding' boots and open face helmets than sportsbike riders. Now that's real ammo for ACC lmao.

I would suggest that both are.

**javawocky** · 28th May 2010, 16:19

Originally Posted by slofox

Having just swapped out a V2 for an IL4, I hafta say I like the IL4 better. But it has nothing to do with the engine and everything to do with the fact that the gixxer pisses all over the SV650S in all other departments. Like handling especially...and I do like the lunatic power available as well...

Yeah, I have recently followed slofox's lead and gone from a SV1000s to a GSXR 600 k7.

Once I get some decent picks I will write a full comparison between the two. Power deliver of the SV if far more satisfying for normal road rideing. Thumping past a cars is simple, hooking up our of corners is shear delight. The Gixxer is another beast - pussy cat at normal commuting stuff, but once you show it a little RPM your licence starts to vanish like the photos in Back to the Future (got my first speeding ticket on day 2 of new bike >_< ).

But back to the point, the SV with aftermarket pipes sounds much more manly than the 600. But - I do like the gurgling of the IL4 and the snarl when you give it stick. My final opinion, its just a differnt sound track from another CD.