V Twin or Inline Four

**wil** · 29th October 2005, 04:35

not to keen on the engine braking on a vee, but do love the torque factor, love the sound of the triumph 3 cyl with race pipe, sexy without doubt, think the 4 is best allrounder, for me that is.

**avgas** · 29th October 2005, 05:50

v twins are for posers
inline 4's are for wankers

i love singles, parrallel twins and inline triples. With the latter being the best.
To be honest i love singles.....but they dont make a 1L+ single.

**Dafe** · 29th October 2005, 06:16

In an Ideal world - You'd have both! (My Long Term Goal!)

The V-Twin for enjoyable rumbling, and good strong engine breaking.
The Inline 4 for track days where you may be needing real speed.

**Bonez** · 29th October 2005, 09:18

Variaty is the spice of life

**Waylander** · 29th October 2005, 10:19

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Sooo, you like an engine that makes other men's testicles rattle? Riiigghht...

Oh absolutly, want to let me pass you sometime?

Sorry mate but only someone into cruisers would understand what I meant before.

**TLDV8** · 29th October 2005, 10:25

I forgot i do have a inline 4..a Nissan stationwagon with 1.3 engine..kind of like a Hayabusa with 4 wheels.

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Off topic,but when it comes to inlines,most pail compared to a CBX with a 6 into 1 doing 11000rpm.

**Biff** · 29th October 2005, 10:39

V twins are a hoot for having a 'play' on. Those sounds, the engine making almost honest noises, working hard to propel the machine forward, producing blistering acceleration. But (snob hat on), they sound so bloody crude, like an engine from a bygone era. An inline 4 on the other hand, in the right machine, offers smooth, progressive power combined with equally impressive acceleration to a V twin. And, with a higher top end, it will happily propel biker and machine along for hours at silly speeds without the fear of getting off said machine leaving the rider with the shakes like my gran after a heavy night on gin.

Inline 4's buzzy Mr Viffer? - You really should have bought a Blackbird.:eyepoke:

I really like V twins. I love inline 4s.

**Bonez** · 29th October 2005, 10:44

Originally Posted by Dafe

In an Ideal world - You'd have both! (My Long Term Goal!)

The V-Twin for enjoyable rumbling, and good strong engine breaking.

Do high compression 4 cylinder engine not have good engine breaking?

**kro** · 29th October 2005, 11:12

I haven't owned a V yet, so I can't say really.

I've ridden a TL 1000s, and enjoyed it immensly, but used to love screaming down the southern motorway on the FZR.

I would be happy with either I think.

**cowpoos** · 29th October 2005, 13:15

I love my TLs...its a real hooligin of a bike....not pretty or pretensious...
Stanch...hard...etc

The sound fills your viens....the rumbles and rattles make you do silly things...
It has a character...personality...people look...and point...

They arn't the easyest bike to ride fast...but when u get it right....shit its rewarding...

Thats all I've got say about that!!!

**inlinefour** · 29th October 2005, 13:26

If its a nice bike to ride, then I'll ride it.

**onearmedbandit** · 29th October 2005, 13:38

Originally Posted by Waylander

Oh absolutly, want to let me pass you sometime?

Sorry mate but only someone into cruisers would understand what I meant before.

Whatever. I was only taking the piss, don't get your knickers in a twist over it.

**shadow** · 29th October 2005, 14:42

Originally Posted by The_Dover

What do you prefer and why? Let's hear some opinions?

i like both but as they have differant trills i find i can thrash a v twin easier which is nice to be riding at a bikes almost full potentual, and i lkie inlines for the top end exhilaration. but as far as road riding goes i dont think it matters, but in saying that im having a great time on superduke not sure weather its motor or the bike bring on a v5 superduke with 140+hp that would be the altimate i think

**pritch** · 29th October 2005, 16:29

Had singles, both two stroke and four. Had three IL4s: 2 Honda one BMW.

I want my bike to start every morning and that rules out most v twins right there. Aprillia and Honda make reliable v twins but most are more "sports" oriented than I want currently.

The new Triumph triples are certainly nice.

The V5s due next year should be interesting.

Ideally I'd like one of each...