Best engine configuration?

[The Pastor]

absured yes.

I've only ownd IL4's and i dont think i'll go il4 again.

Maybe single or twin. most probably air cooled.

although i'd take anything 2 stroke.

what I would love to ride would be a 6 cylinder 250 or smaller. maybe ever a 125. Oh yeah!

[peasea]

Interesting to see that the V2 is favoured, forget brands, just think about the form.

[Ixion]

I have never been convinced that anyone needs more than one cylinder. For anything. More just means more things to wear out and go wrong. If more power is needed, just make it bigger.

[peasea]

One's enough.
Two's plenty.
Three's luxury.
Four's a car.
More's absurd.

What's a bsurd?

[ducatilover]

absured yes.

I've only ownd IL4's and i dont think i'll go il4 again.

Maybe single or twin. most probably air cooled.

although i'd take anything 2 stroke.

what I would love to ride would be a 6 cylinder 250 or smaller. maybe ever a 125. Oh yeah!

the honda rc162 was a 6 cyl 250

I like v-faurs...alot!

[R6_kid:Me]

The new crossplane crankshaft R1 sounds like a hoot.

Having ridden a VTR1000 I have to say that torque is nice. But having ridden a GSXR1000 I'd also have to say that all out power puts you in your place. The 675 Stripple was an enjoyable balance of torque and good rev-abilty.

Perhaps the 1050 Speed Triple will be the goer.

And then there are two strokes to add to the mix! A modern YPVS V4 500 would be a bit of fun alright

[Anarkist]

V-Twin sounds sexy as <3

[Pwalo]

I've tried pretty well all configurations (other than a IL6 , and opposed 4s), and I enjoy riding the L twins best of all.

I thinks it's because I'm old and lazy, and I can't hear the IL4s as they scream pass me.

[James Deuce]

The new crossplane crankshaft R1 sounds like a hoot.

Having ridden a VTR1000 I have to say that torque is nice. But having ridden a GSXR1000 I'd also have to say that all out power puts you in your place. The 675 Stripple was an enjoyable balance of torque and good rev-abilty.

Perhaps the 1050 Speed Triple will be the goer.

And then there are two strokes to add to the mix! A modern YPVS V4 500 would be a bit of fun alright

The GSXR1000 puts out more torque through a greater percentage of the rev range than the VTR. That is the genius of the K5-K7 engine. V (or) L twins don't make noticeably more torque than their IL4 opponents they just generally make more torque earlier than an IL4 where the IL4 tends to have torque and HP peaks bunched close together. I still think the K5 engine is the best of the lot.

The emissions laws are starting to steal ease of use, that connection between throttle and rear wheel.

HP is a function of Torque and revs not engine layout.

More cylinders equals smaller pistons which equals higher max piston speeds which equals more fuel burnt in a given time which equals more energy sent to the back wheel.

[Patch]

3 cylinder, direct injection, two stroke turbo-diesel.

You're drunk again, right?

The DC locomotive engine is a 2 smoke diesel V10 if I remember correctly

I have never been convinced that anyone needs more than one cylinder. For anything. More just means more things to wear out and go wrong. If more power is needed, just make it bigger.

ooooo, 1000cc big banger



Having owned both an IL4 and the big V-Twin - I still own the twin, you just can't beat its 'presence'. It has soul and character, which I prefer.

Twin for the Win.

[lankyman]

Also; if you really want to go fast...... give pistons a miss.

You mean like this fulla.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48foOHK2tyA

[Pussy]

The DC locomotive engine is a 2 smoke diesel V10 if I remember correctly

Tha DC (rebuilt DA) has a V12 two stroke diesel, and the DBr (rebuilt DB) has the V8 two stroke diesel

[dipshit]

The GSXR1000 puts out more torque through a greater percentage of the rev range than the VTR. That is the genius of the K5-K7 engine. V (or) L twins don't make noticeably more torque than their IL4 opponents they just generally make more torque earlier than an IL4 where the IL4 tends to have torque and HP peaks bunched close together. I still think the K5 engine is the best of the lot.

But you still have to get that power to the ground. A V-twin's slow pulses, particularly when lower in the rpm range, become a big advantage out in the real world of cold wet public roads with lose chip seal etc.

Smooth buzzy il4's that make lots of power higher in their rpm range need extra sticky tyres or its highside city.

[James Deuce]

But you still have to get that power to the ground. A V-twin's slow pulses, particularly when lower in the rpm range, become a big advantage out in the real world of cold wet public roads with lose chip seal etc.

Smooth buzzy il4's that make lots of power higher in their rpm range need extra sticky tyres or its highside city.

The K5-K7 pulls like a school boy from take off. It is easy to spin the back wheel up on the exit of a corner almost irrespective of gear selected and revs indicated. That particular IL4 makes a mockery of the "superiority" of the V/L twin layout having a better connection with the rider. It's so good it makes the bike feel slow.

[Cajun]

i personally don't like v-twin motors, riden a number of bikes with them, vtr, tl, sv, rsvr, air cooled ducatis

I find the motors noisy lumpy clunky, compred to to a il4, which i like.

Personally i think the v4 motors are one of better confiugations, but in turn they are alot more complex to work on in mantainace etc.