engine preference

Scot · 08-29-2009, 08:18 PM

choose one

derf · 08-29-2009, 08:20 PM

I4, I've only tried Vtwins and the triumph triple so there isnt much experience there,, but by far the I4 has the smoothest powerband and least vibrations

tached1000rr · 08-29-2009, 08:22 PM

In general I4 for me please, but of course my preference could vary based upon what type of riding I was going to do.

OneSickPsycho · 08-29-2009, 08:26 PM

Love V-twins, but I3's and V4's intrigue me... I would love to check one out...

njchopper87 · 08-29-2009, 08:32 PM

I voted V2, but it's the only engine I've ever had experience with.

HurricaneHeather · 08-29-2009, 08:46 PM

I love the smooth ride of a I4. Never owned any Vtwins though. The parallel twin was just silly.

derf · 08-29-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

I love the smooth ride of a I4. Never owned any Vtwins though. The parallel twin was just silly.

Yeh I rocked a ninja 500 for a while, great bike, but it had a powerband that would spike a few times. Riding it, you could feel the engine surge around 5k then again around 9k

karl_1052 · 08-29-2009, 09:20 PM

I can't just pick one.
I love the tractability and sound of a Vtwin, but I love the absolutely brutal power of a 1340cc I4.

dReWpY · 08-29-2009, 09:28 PM

and the twins!

Homeslice · 08-29-2009, 09:35 PM

Rode an SV650 for over 50K miles, so you would think I prefer v-twins, but no, I prefer more cylinders now. I don't like how twins feel like they're going to stall or break a connecting rod at low-rpm's, and I also don't like how they shake the entire frame at high rpm's, like my Aprilia did. So personally, it's I-4 all the way for me. I'd really like to try a V4 or the new crossplane R1, though.

View Poll Results: engine config (or add your own in the post)
I-4	10	24.39%
V2	19	46.34%
I-3	3	7.32%
Parallel twin	2	4.88%
thumper	2	4.88%
V4	4	9.76%
Boxer	1	2.44%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

08-29-2009, 08:18 PM	#1
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	engine preference choose one

08-29-2009, 08:20 PM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I4, I've only tried Vtwins and the triumph triple so there isnt much experience there,, but by far the I4 has the smoothest powerband and least vibrations __________________

08-29-2009, 09:20 PM	#8
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I can't just pick one. I love the tractability and sound of a Vtwin, but I love the absolutely brutal power of a 1340cc I4. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

08-29-2009, 08:22 PM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	In general I4 for me please, but of course my preference could vary based upon what type of riding I was going to do.

08-29-2009, 08:26 PM	#4
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Love V-twins, but I3's and V4's intrigue me... I would love to check one out...

08-29-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I love the smooth ride of a I4. Never owned any Vtwins though. The parallel twin was just silly.

08-29-2009, 09:35 PM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Rode an SV650 for over 50K miles, so you would think I prefer v-twins, but no, I prefer more cylinders now. I don't like how twins feel like they're going to stall or break a connecting rod at low-rpm's, and I also don't like how they shake the entire frame at high rpm's, like my Aprilia did. So personally, it's I-4 all the way for me. I'd really like to try a V4 or the new crossplane R1, though.