Twin Or Four

I like bikes that rev a lot! So four's a good but a high revving triple and you're in biking heaven!!!

Originally Posted by Steve H

Eh? Don't know about you, but for me, only dreams of the fairer sex work.
A motorbike? thats sick.

Well I guess I'm that kinda guy!

I don't do IL4's

SV650S followed by a Ducati 900 Monster.

4 cylinders are the devils work.

I apologise in advance but I voted 4 pot.

I do love the sound of a V twin, I like the power curve, I lurve the fuel economy!
..but..
A four is so smooooth and can be soooo quiet and if needed can inject an adrenalin rush oh so sweet at the flick of a wrist.They are also big fat and comfy.
The twins I've had in the past albeit not V's have had horrible buzzy vibes and power curves so flat you could fall asleep while overtaking. Sound a bit cr*p too!
A 4 pot has a wonderful howl as it comes on cam! (sounds like a youtube dirty video)

All that aside I love this SV to bits...so much so its got me very interested in a big Duke! I am looking forward to a V-twin future.
My ideal bike if I had to choose one would still be something like a ZZR1400 though.
Effortless power..speed..comfort..wow factor..weather protection...the petrol, tyres & chain etc would take some affording though!

Originally Posted by Pedrosa

Well I guess I'm that kinda guy!

Yep me an all motorbikes give me the horn

It comes down two 2 things.......


Do you want high horse power and rev to the moon?? OOORRRRR??? do you want to have torque and rev low?

Gone from a 650 SVs to a 650 Bandit.

Although the power is much much smoother, it takes an age to get into the rev band, by which point my friend (on an SV now) is already passing me. Once its in the rev range, its quicker than the SV.

Also, at lights, I miss the instant available power of the twin.

And I miss the noise.

I miss twins IL4 is ok, but I do prefer a twin.

Guess i'll have to try a triple and see if its the best of both worlds.

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by NastyNate4469

It comes down two 2 things.......


Do you want high horse power and rev to the moon?? OOORRRRR??? do you want to have torque and rev low?

or three

Originally Posted by Daimo

Guess i'll have to try a triple and see if its the best of both worlds.

Indeed, having tried and owner just about every engine confirgration out there, the triple suits me best (and if it happens to be in a speedtriple or T'bird sport chassis, so much the better).

Cheers Mark.

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by NastyNate4469

It comes down two 2 things.......


Do you want high horse power and rev to the moon?? OOORRRRR??? do you want to have torque and rev low?

This is as wrong an assertion as that which would have us believe SS600s have no torque*.

There are torquey fours and revvy twins. My Kawasaki 600 has a nice midrange and, contrary to the commonly held belief, it doesn't get breathlessly left behind by a torque monster SV650 unless it's spinning at turbine RPM, it has the added advantage of being revvy and making lots of top end - IF you want it to.

*Which, by the way, is wrong.

Originally Posted by mototech

ok this is something ive wanted to do for awhile can people please vote and post which they prefere and why? I personaly luv twins the sound and the character! although i have also been on the darkside manytimes and with my current purchase and there now.

Well for most of my 24 years on off riding I've had inline 4r's of various flavours and my SV K2 is the first twin I've owned.

Don't know if it's just because it's a new thing to me but I really find twins an ease to ride and for now my favourite.

The only thing is I may need to go to a big bore again but for now the 650 will do.