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    Quote Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ View Post
    Thats what I found when I took a tls for a test ride... thats why I went for the VTR i found it way more comfortable...

    But the torque, the vtwin sound, does grow on yah...
    wow, interesting how different a feel people can have isnt it or maybe its expectation after riding something so different? I dunno. I just find the VTR lacks soul & horse power of course. The drop from 125 to 110 & injection to carb's is really noticeable between the TL & the VTR I find, obviously for me to its detriment.


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    Its simple V twins make a sound like a heart beat. When they are reved up they make a sound like a excited heart beat. At the most basic fetal level V twins simply sound more organic and more exciting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    sure the torque is one thing, but its more the fattt brrrappp, and crackle-crackle-pop sounds and the big vibration levels that I enjoy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by martybabe View Post
    Of course he's quite right you know, an inline four with monster torque and character, not similar too but equal to that of a V. Best of both worlds. Can't knock the twins though a very engaging ride, not as bland as your average inlf.
    The only thing against the 14 is its weight when comparing the torquey vtwin sports. What are they dry? 220? *googling now* 229 according to bikez.com. TL being 187dry, rather a big dif but hell the torque on the 1400 again according to bikez.com is 126nm lol, that is impressive but only 74 miniature ponies. A mate at the start of last summer bought a new Moto Morini Casaro, 1200 V Twin 140BHP 122nm Torque 199kg dry weight. Fark that thing is stroppy man & its bog standard, but it came at a price :slap:
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    VN v Katana

    I have just come back from a quick 40 km ride to the Hutt to trial my flatmate on the back on my latest bike, a Kawasaki VN800, after selling the 600 full fairing Katana 18 months ago. It was quite windy but the VN was soooo cool and the windscreen and extra weight helped but I recall barely being able to keep on the road with the Katana in such wind. Yes, the engine pulls very well in 2nd all around town and changing to third just makes the bike feel so effortless. I am just waiting to go on a decent trip up to Kapiti on a decent day so I can actually feel like the bike is under any strain. I feel like I have rediscovered true motorcycling again and no more jokes from me towards the HD owners etc. In fact I can see myself saving up and getting a bigger Vulcan and keep the 800 for commutting, it really does feel that comfortable and only after 50 kms of riding. Anyway, I have had numerous bikes and a few fours so its not for me to question whats best but I do think I am now hooked on the big V twins. And the 800 has plenty of stoke for the speed freaks too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flip View Post
    Its simple V twins make a sound like a heart beat. When they are reved up they make a sound like a excited heart beat. At the most basic fetal level V twins simply sound more organic and more exciting.
    I just love that V twin sound, especially when the revs get up - its a continuous burning snarl - and when you hit the torque it kicks you right up the arse....I will never forget the first time I took the SV past 7000 rpm - that was when I realised just what sort of bike I had bought......
    But then on the other side of the ledger, I will never forget the sound of the first inline four I ever heard either.......I guess we need one of each to suit the mood of the day......yeah. right. Half a chance'd be a fine thing......

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    I'm a greedy sod and have got both. They are vastly different and that's one of the reasons I have got both. There is definitely something about a twin in the way it goes about it's business - you can't ride one without smiling. In saying that the 14 pretty much does everything better and out grunts it from low revs too. It's also far more relaxing to ride (just what ya want in a tourer eh?).

    If I could only have one bike (and it was going to be a sportsbike) and the choices were a 600-750cc 4 over a 1,000cc twin, the twin would be my pick. Easier to ride and it comes with soul.

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    Aww heck.. I just like bikes

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Lone Rider View Post
    Aww heck.. I just like bikes
    Ditto............

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boob Johnson View Post
    but only 74 miniature ponies.
    74 ponies, I think they measured the starter motor by mistake or it's a typo, or that's kilowatts your quoting, 106 bhp claimed and piss easy to get 120-130 bhp out of em, not that it needs any more really, man that Torque is such a rush from 4 thou up.

    I was passed by a moto morini thing a while back, fortunately for him, I was two up and pulling an eighteen wheel fully laden logging truck and triple trailer out of a drainage ditch with the Gsx14 at the time, or he'd have got the learn.

    There's another one for your consideration though, V twin lovers, a Moto Morini 1200 thing, it's insane.
    Oh bugger

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    Anyway for V twin fans and inlf fans, watch this, turn up the volume, imagine the noise through some aftermarket pipes and fall in love with a V4, 197 of your ponies, yum.



    Oh man that's sweet.
    Oh bugger

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    The 14 might only be 74hp, but you'd probably have to remove a sparkplug cap to get it down to that. The 14 hides it's weight VERY well. If I'm not mistaken, Beyond manages to punt one round at a rapid pace. Bloody great bikes, and huge value for money
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flip View Post
    V twins simply sound more organic
    Don't you mean orgasmic?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boob Johnson View Post
    On the money there DB, deep gutteral crackle n pops, like a rolling clap of thunder, farkin intoxicating man



    The only thing against the 14 is its weight when comparing the torquey vtwin sports. What are they dry? 220? *googling now* 229 according to bikez.com. TL being 187dry, rather a big dif but hell the torque on the 1400 again according to bikez.com is 126nm lol, that is impressive but only 74 miniature ponies. A mate at the start of last summer bought a new Moto Morini Casaro, 1200 V Twin 140BHP 122nm Torque 199kg dry weight. Fark that thing is stroppy man & its bog standard, but it came at a price :slap:
    Must be the jap model. The standard 1400 over here runs 106hp. Not a lot but oooohhhh the torque and it's all so low down
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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    its more the fattt brrrappp, and crackle-crackle-pop sounds and the big vibration levels that I enjoy.
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