V-twin vs inline 4?

[SMOKEU]

I thought a red power band is better than the blue one.

[FJRider]

True. But must have a BLUE powerband.

Suzuki riders ...

Red ones ALWAYS go faster ... (not to be confused with the pink ones)

[Jantar]

I thought a red power band is better than the blue one.

No, no, no. The RED power band is for two strokes.

[5150]

Mine has the Gold Powerband. It came in a single packet and on the box it said 20 metres

[unstuck]

So, what does it mean if I have a GREEN powerband?

[sil3nt]

Not this powerband shit again

KB needs new jokes.

[ducatilover]

More cylinders per litre = more power.
More cylinders = better balancing (if you do it right, like IL5s)
More cylinders = more torque (yes, it's true)


Ride what ever floats your boat, I've had two twins, one single and four inline 4s. I have no idea why I keep buying IL4s. I love twins (that aren't 45 degrees) but the 4 cylinder engines tend to be uber smooth.
Not sure if it always works this way either, but my 600cc 4cyl is far, far better on petrol than my 647cc twin was and makes a fair bit more power.

[dangerous]

I personally have only ridden singles and vtwins. But there seem to be camps for inline 4s and Vtwins.
Just wondering why do people have a preference is there any reason or is it just that vtwins sounds so sexy?

four's belong in cars...

Inline 4s can sound nice too and they generally make more power?

fuck off... like a cat being strangled you mean.

I prefer straight 4s as they tend to be smoother than twins and they usually rev harder. The fact that they don't sound similar to a Harley is another bonus.
Each to their own though, and twins do have some advantages over straight 4s.

Ride a few of each and then make a decision as to what YOU prefer.

fark man, your a green as a green rookie thing...

I was wondering how V4's compare to IL4's of the same capacity, power wise.

good question, depends on the engine, take the Vmax 200hp, but as a general the V4 makes less only due to being tuned lower down as a V4's have a load mor snot down low, however most V4's are tourers rather than out right race bikes.
V4, best of both worlds.

Only if you've been smoking.

hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa... some just dont get it J

Pretty much the same.
CBR 400RR (NC29) - 59HP
VFR 400 (NC30) - 59HP

Both claimed from the Honda.

Apparently the VFR has better low end and mid range.

and its torque that wins races... now post the torque of both engines...

[BMWST?]

More cylinders per litre = more power.
More cylinders = better balancing (if you do it right, like IL5s)
More cylinders = more torque (yes, it's true)


Ride what ever floats your boat, I've had two twins, one single and four inline 4s. I have no idea why I keep buying IL4s. I love twins (that aren't 45 degrees) but the 4 cylinder engines tend to be uber smooth.
Not sure if it always works this way either, but my 600cc 4cyl is far, far better on petrol than my 647cc twin was and makes a fair bit more power.

il6 has perfect primary balance.

[ducatilover]

and its torque that wins races... now post the torque of both engines...

Memory says:
NC29 CBR400RR is circa 39nm at 10k
NC30 Viffer is 35nm.

Doesn't sound right to me, 35nm is pathetic from a 4cyl 400.
I'd expect the Viffer to be 40nm, maybe 39.
It has a better spread of torque though, marginally.

[ducatilover]

il6 has perfect primary balance.

And was easy to make in the early days (easy to get the crank pins in line as the only need to be 60 degrees off each other, 60 degrees is easy to work with)

[misterO]

I, for one, prefer the no-prisoners howl of an inline four to the growl made by a V Twin, but neither song is as sweet as the sound made by a V Four with a good set of pipes. Pure ear candy!

[sil3nt]

now post the torque of both engines...

Both around 40NM apparently. Although finding torque figures for the NC29 isn't easy.

[davebullet]

I love the laziness of the 1050 triumph triple. Good to go from about 3rpm (redline 10rpm). Like an IL4 it pulls hard to the redline, whereas my v-twin experience says v-twins get to about 80% then run out of puff.

The triple motor won't put out the HP like an IL4 - but you get 90%+ of maximum torque over about 70% of the rev range

[ellipsis]

....singles are much easier to fix...