V twins

[idleidolidyll]

Had fireblades and suchlike in the past but cant imagine myself ever going back to an IL4. They are way too easy to cruise on at ridiculously high speeds but for real world riding in the twisties I find the v twin way quicker and easier to ride. Massive low down grunt and traction coming out of corners. And the engine braking means you hardly need to touch the brakes - which in my opinion makes them a much safer bike for sporty twisties riding, particularly in the wet. Top end is more than enough for road riding and even on the track, it takes a very good rider to be able to use the 150-160 hp of a four and get away from the 120ish hp of the vtwin who will be on the gas way earlier coming out of the corner.

indeed, rode a gsxr1000 recently and couldn't wait to get rid of it. too cramped, silly power delivery for the road and well it was a japper.....................

[Dooly]

I love V twins and its only now after getting another one as a second bike, its made me realise I should of brought one istead of the Triumph (which is wicked, but different).

Anyone want a Speed Triple?

[McJim]

why dont you have a more manly bike McJim are you on restricted???

Yup. Until early May - only a month and a half so why bother not being insured fully comp? The longer I leave it the more I'll have to spend Tee hee.

[T.I.E]

i have been riding twins for a little bit.with the new SV i have a few times noticed i have been going faster than i thought, also with the standard cans on i had been reving it harder.
i have just got yoshis on now dam sound horny and mean, but have noticed i have slowed down slightly. as now i realise how hard i was working the bike. twins are deceptive.
dam i need a dectector.

[T-Thunder13]

yea i had a virago v-twin and it was such a peice of shit. so i sold it. barely did a 100. just waitin on my full, c'mon harley!

[APPLE]

sounds to me,that some one needs to start a vtwin ride up?im a big fan of the twins man,there a bit of a pig to ride,but i love it.......

[Simon A]

What about those of us with a parallel? Can't say I've been on a proper v-twin but my bike rides a lot like the v's by the sound of it. Doesn't quite have the rorty thump of a v but does sound good regardless!

[spudchucka]

Singles, twins (parallel & V) and triples have always been the most appealing bikes to me but its always been the v twin that has turned my crank more than any other engine configuration.

I'll miss my 650 single but I can't wait for the new 1000cc twin to arrive!

[98tls]

Lucky bugger...........tell us more..........

[spudchucka]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...866#post967866

This thread.....

[Pwalo]

What about those of us with a parallel? Can't say I've been on a proper v-twin but my bike rides a lot like the v's by the sound of it. Doesn't quite have the rorty thump of a v but does sound good regardless!

Yep, my previous bike was GS500 parallel twin. There is a lot of similarity between the engine characteristics, but I think that the V twin feels a bit lazier and a wee bit more tractable (mind you the SV makes about twice the hp and weighs less so that probably helps).

[aprilia fan]

With my TLS i find i ride it on the revs all the time or else it feels like a big fat lazy sack of shite and its rather loud so have no problem with getting lulled into a false sense of what speed i am doing...........

you will have to trade up to a 97 TLS, I took one of those for a ride and couldnt keep the front wheel on the ground, so I choose a VTR1000 so i didnt kill myself. Very happy with the aprilia though, best V2 I have ever ridden.
Your right about the sound, you cant beat the V2 rumble,