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    V Twin vs inline 4 on the track?

    Whats the advantages of a v twin on the track anyways with the likes of glen willams and FROSTY running SV's.... i figure theres gotta be good reason as opposed to running an inline 4 600.

    V twins have more tourque down low but i don't see this as much advantage on the trakc because you would be in the higher revs wouldn't you?

    Do they increase in revs faster?

    Serious question, i'm not saying ones better than the other but just wondering what the advantages of each are and disadvantages to each other.

    Anybody care to enlighten a youth


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    I think you'll find those 2 won't be competing against 600 il4's in the class they run in.
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    well seen as the V-twins such as frostys bike and Glen Williams one only have to compare to a 450CC inline 4, i'd say that is the reason.

    A equal age inline-4 600 will smoke the 650 twins


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    Divide the number of cylinders by the number of USD forks, smallest number always wins.............or is it the other way round

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    Sorry Skiddy just wanted to be first to bring in the USD scenario

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    Quote Originally Posted by skidMark View Post
    Whats the advantages of a v twin on the track anyways with the likes of glen willams and FROSTY running SV's.... i figure theres gotta be good reason as opposed to running an inline 4 600.

    V twins have more tourque down low but i don't see this as much advantage on the trakc because you would be in the higher revs wouldn't you?

    Do they increase in revs faster?

    Serious question, i'm not saying ones better than the other but just wondering what the advantages of each are and disadvantages to each other.

    Anybody care to enlighten a youth


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    A well ridden IL4 400 is far more impressive and rewarding.

    But I still say V4's FTW.
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    It goes without saying that if both machines are being equally well ridden and have equally well set up suspension and tyres that a 600cc 4 cylinder will easily outrun even the fastest 650cc v twin allowed to race legally in New Zealand.
    I can't comment on the insane twins in the USA allegedly pumping out 100 hp.
    How 650 twin riders are beating 600 four is by simply being conciderably better riders on the day. Case in point being Glen Williams at Greymouth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skidMark View Post
    Whats the advantages of a v twin on the track anyways with the likes of glen willams and FROSTY running SV's.... i figure theres gotta be good reason as opposed to running an inline 4 600.

    V twins have more tourque down low but i don't see this as much advantage on the trakc because you would be in the higher revs wouldn't you?

    Do they increase in revs faster?

    Serious question, i'm not saying ones better than the other but just wondering what the advantages of each are and disadvantages to each other.

    Anybody care to enlighten a youth


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    an advantage is you can race in f3 not f2

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    I think at the end of the day the argument of Vtwins Vs Inline fours all comes down to how big your Balls are and how much riding skill the individual has.
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