Multis vs V-twins

[terbang]

I've got and had both and I'm still making my mind up. I'll let you know when I do figure it out, though it might take a while...

[AllanB]

I like the whole bloody lot of them

I'd probably have a new triple if I could afford it. A inline 3 - not that tractor engine.

With respect to the much raved about torque of the V-twin - often very misleading as it is implied that any V-twin is a grunter and all IL4's are revers - not so. I'd need to check a dyno chart but seat of the pants the GS1200ss was a shit load grunter in the low end than a SV1000.

Comparing say a ZX6 to a 900 Monster is a absolute waste of time as they are not remotely comparable bikes.

Its all in the design - jump on a new sport spec Ducati and man can they haul in the upper end of their rev range. Jump on a 1600cc Harley and there is no top end, its low and mid range. Jump on a GSX1400 and it hauls down low like a big built-up Harley but keeps going where the Vtwin would explode. Just design again. Hop on a V-rod and they haul arse everywhere.

Now a V6 - that would be worth riding

[discotex]

I love the sound and torque of a twin or v4 but sadly the options are sparse if you want a >2005 model 1000cc(ish) sprotsbike (you know with full fairings, USDs, radial everything blah blah).

RSV/1098/848/etc are all way pricey but if I could afford one I'd be in in a heartbeat.

2009 SP1/2 or TLR would be more affordable but the Honda/Suzi/Kawa/Yamaha don't seem to think there's a market for them. Bollocks I say.

Even if you go naked Japanese you're somewhat trapped with IL4 if you want the top spec parts bin - CB1000R/Z1000/etc vs Super Duke/Tuono/Monster/etc.

[AllanB]

Even if you go naked Japanese you're somewhat trapped with IL4 if you want the top spec parts bin - CB1000R/Z1000/etc vs Super Duke/Tuono/Monster/etc.

Now this a very good comment as at that price level the perceived 'exoticness' of the Euro rides becomes attractive. Its odd that the Japs are not producing a high spec Vtwin - there is rumour of a 1200cc V-twin Honda but only that so far.

[DMNTD:Me]

If I'm not mistaken, Beyond manages to punt one round at a rapid pace. Bloody great bikes, and huge value for money

Oh I can assure you that Mr Beyond has left many Behind when he has chosen to

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

106hp???? Think we'll stick to the 179rwp that our '14 pokes out the back
Kept your receipt?

Jebus....when I think about it my scummy vtwin pokes out 160hp

[Forest]

I love v-twins. They're slim, torquey, and light.

However I do worry a little bit about linear piston speeds in high-performance V-twins.

[Boob Johnson]

With respect to the much raved about torque of the V-twin - often very misleading as it is implied that any V-twin is a grunter and all IL4's are revers - not so. I'd need to check a dyno chart but seat of the pants the GS1200ss was a shit load grunter in the low end than a SV1000.

That's because the SV thou is the diet coke of V twins as is the VTR thou...............IMHO

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.

lol yeah was tinkin that was kinda low, bikez.com has been known to be a lil off sometimes ive noticed.

That was probably a mate of mine, not many Moto Morini's around NP or NZ no doubt & yes you would HAVE to boot it to keep up with him if he didn't want a tail, the kid can ride Both fantastic looking bikes

[dipshit]

Watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF82zO-VRf4

[dipshit]

Now who else watched right to the end hoping another V-twin was going to go past...???

nough said.

[Sensei]

[QUOTE=Boob Johnson;
That was probably a mate of mine, not many Moto Morini's around NP or NZ no doubt & yes you would HAVE to boot it to keep up with him if he didn't want a tail, the kid can ride :

Kelly cann't ride Boob , but then again he would still be faster than You

[Sensei]

Have found that Good rider's ride Inline4s but Great rider's ride V-twins

[martybabe]

That's because the SV thou is the diet coke of V twins as is the VTR thou...............IMHO


lol yeah was talkin that was kinda low, bikez.com has been known to be a lil off sometimes ive noticed.

That was probably a mate of mine, not many Moto Morini's around NP or NZ no doubt & yes you would HAVE to boot it to keep up with him if he didn't want a tail, the kid can ride Both fantastic looking bikes

Yeah, he was a local lad, nice noise too, he sure was ahem, exploring it's abilities.

Have found that Good rider's ride Inline4s but Great rider's ride V-twins

So a v4 rider would be a God on wheels then, that settles it, I'll put my order in for a new vmax tomorrow.

[McJim]

I can't be bothered putting my finger on it. I rode the wife's GSX750F a few times - it's faster than my 600 but I didn't enjoy the ride as much.

I rode a ZX6R (636) in track trim around Pukekohe....it was fun but still I prefer my 600.

The sound of the little twin and the way it just eats corners and delivers a flat torque curve just makes me smile. So it only serves up 53hp but it's the way that it delivers it that pleases me.

[Pussy]

Gassit Girl had a K5 SV650S, and every now and then I had permission from Headquarters to ride it, and it was a blast! I really enjoyed it... sound and power delivery

[madbikeboy]

Now a V6 - that would be worth riding

How about an inline 6? Could you imagine the sound? Well, I can - it's called a CBX1000, and they sound like nothing else.

I'm a V-twin fan, but I can't seem to get on with them that well. I dislike the engine braking - it just messes with my head into corners, one thing too many to think about. Plus, I hate the way VT's run into a wall above a certain rev range - compared to the glorious howl of an IL4 screaming to 14 or 15,000 rpm......

I want to like them...