aciurczak
slower would be backwards
Holy crap. Just realized I'm down to 2 twins and 3 singles. Have owned a bunch of i4's, but don't have any one the shopping list in the near future. I think I need a triple. 
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What inline 4 riders know that twin or thumper riders would never know ....
- Thread starter GPzPop
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Yeah, but most people when they hear "twins" regarding motorcycles, most think of v-twins.
And yeah, I live my life below 10k rpms as well.
cleverusername
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And yeah, I live my life below 10k rpms as well.
that's because you're not alive.
"I live my life a quarter mile at a time, nothing else matters. Not the mortgage, not the store, not the team and all their bullshit. For those ten seconds or less.... I'm free"
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Hooli
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Ya, I'm with GPzPop
I keep hearing about twin torque, but I ride with a couple buddies who have R1200 BMWs and when we do roll ons just for fun, I keep seeing them in the mirror ??? Oh yeah, if we downshift, it just gets worse...
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I'm thinking that you're failing to take gearing into account gearing.
That said I'll roll my Multi against either of your Yamahas.
Either one of my I4 Japanese liters can give me that experience.
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arthur1265
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i went from a twin to a thumper guess ill never know the inline 4 
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I've been there and done that. 0-60...yup, I can do that. 1/4 mile....I can go that distance no problem.
At least I'm not living my life one 1/4 pounder at a time.
Lunch Box
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Who here knows what riding one of these is like?
edit: Norton rotary.
Based on looking at that one, I would say VERY uncomfortable.
Back on topic: I have had numerous singles, twins, and i4s. They all had their good and bad points. I agree with those who say i4 for track and twin/triple for street. I am also partial to the exhaust notes of most v-twins, so that's what I tend to ride more than anything. That said, the crossplane yammys do sound pretty damned good, as do v4s.
louemc
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There is more to it, than number of cylinders.
Where the bike is being used (that includes dirt as well as pavement) is a huge item.
How experienced the rider is, is huge, as well.
And..is that engine designed (tuned) to scream or plug along?
(which will also be reflected in the chassis).
The progression came naturally, for me..First Triumphs Were lowest powered 650 twin Triumph made, and a 200 single (cub) trail bike, with lights.
Then 500 twin, I put knobs on, for dirt...Bonnie for pavement.
Then a Honda XR500 (four stroke), Kawasaki KX500 (two stroke), KTM 495 (two stroke).
Guzzi 850 Lamans, Honda 900, Suzuki 1100 GSXR, 1000 TLR, 05 ZX-10.
Every bike on that lower line....had dirt handle bars..to serve my purpose.
Where the bike is being used (that includes dirt as well as pavement) is a huge item.
How experienced the rider is, is huge, as well.
And..is that engine designed (tuned) to scream or plug along?
(which will also be reflected in the chassis).
The progression came naturally, for me..First Triumphs Were lowest powered 650 twin Triumph made, and a 200 single (cub) trail bike, with lights.
Then 500 twin, I put knobs on, for dirt...Bonnie for pavement.
Then a Honda XR500 (four stroke), Kawasaki KX500 (two stroke), KTM 495 (two stroke).
Guzzi 850 Lamans, Honda 900, Suzuki 1100 GSXR, 1000 TLR, 05 ZX-10.
Every bike on that lower line....had dirt handle bars..to serve my purpose.
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MC BumSlap
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4 cylinders ... why? That's a lot of extra parts and it's just a motorcycle. 500 pounds give or take. The average car weighs 3000-5000 pounds and has 4 cylinders.
My Civic has 1.8 liters of pure inline-four fury. Sad to know there are bikes out there with bigger displacements.
ScottRNelson
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And how many inline-four riders are going to know what that feels like?
Hint: It's a number very close to zero.
Breaking Daniel
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+1. Every bike and engine has its place on the road (or off).
cleverusername
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I've been there and done that. 0-60...yup, I can do that. 1/4 mile....I can go that distance no problem.
At least I'm not living my life one 1/4 pounder at a time.
that's the problem. you used to do that, as in past tense and no longer doing that. and therefore no longer alive. as is everyone not riding turbo busa 1/4 mile at a time,,,without a soul
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matty
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That was a great read, thanks for that.
Back on topic, it seems to me the question should be what can I4 guys learn from…
In my opinion, generally speaking, I think the I4 is one of the easiest motors to adapt to. Again, generally speaking, I don’t feel like it requires as much nuance to ride, liter super sports may be the exception. Heck, for the most part you could put most modern I4’s in 2nd and call it a day and never shift again.
corndog67
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That was a great read, thanks for that.
Back on topic, it seems to me the question should be what can I4 guys learn from…
In my opinion, generally speaking, I think the I4 is one of the easiest motors to adapt to. Again, generally speaking, I don’t feel like it requires as much nuance to ride, liter super sports may be the exception. Heck, for the most part you could put most modern I4’s in 2nd and call it a day and never shift again.
Liter super sports are easy to ride. You don't have to go over 4000 rpm.
deanzaZZR
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I can count the number of times I've red lined my ZX-9R in the 30K miles I've ridden it on one hand. It's a street bike. Does that make me a bad BARFer?
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Link that Mr. Kahn or they'll give you some time off. And while we're on the subject of rules, her twins aren't obeying the law of gravity...
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I'm thinking that you're failing to take gearing into account gearing.
That said I'll roll my Multi against either of your Yamahas.
Actually, the FJR is geared pretty tall
...and regarding that roll on challenge with a new MultiStrada.... well, uh, I was actually hoping Multi owners might not respond. No deal, Ducati has a nice bike in that one.
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