Two on one

250rr · November 25th, 2012, 10:15 PM

V twins are slowly but surely growing on me. To the point that I believe some non-Harley flavor of v twin will be my next bike. In my limited mind they are to motorcycles what V8's are to motor cars.

This two on one talk I have been having with myself is inspirational. Perhaps I will take it to other areas of my life.

oblivion007 · November 25th, 2012, 10:26 PM

Which bikes in particular are you looking at?

250rr · November 25th, 2012, 10:31 PM

Ducati's, Superhawks, sv650's sv1000's and any others I discover.

250rr · November 25th, 2012, 10:32 PM

Oh. Buell's. don't know as much about them though.

jstrain · November 26th, 2012, 06:13 AM

Check out Aprilias. I've owned two, and they are an absolute blast to ride. Still kicking myself for letting them go.

psych0hans · November 26th, 2012, 06:25 AM

You can't go wrong with a ducati... I'd say Suzuki TL1000R, but don't know if you'd go in for such an old bike...

TheDementedDrummer · November 26th, 2012, 07:47 AM

Ducati :d

250rr · November 26th, 2012, 09:50 AM

Ducati's rock, no doubt. A little concerned about maintenance costs, however.

tnr4 · November 26th, 2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 250rr

Ducati's rock, no doubt. A little concerned about maintenance costs, however.

This worry is much less than it used to be. They are both more mainstream now (more dealership support and less cost to get parts), and have really decent service intervals (much much better than ours -- I think the new Ducs have 15k service intervals!). So yes, still a bit on the 'exotic' side of costs, but not anything like 15 years ago.

Also, wasn't the RC51 a v-twin? GORGEOUS bike.

250rr · November 26th, 2012, 10:06 AM

Unfortunately for me, the Ducati's I like are the mid-90's Supersports. Bad news, 6000 mi valve adjustment required. Good news, they are two valve engines, so are simpler, so I could learn how to do my own maintenance!

akima · November 26th, 2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 250rr

V twins are slowly but surely growing on me. To the point that I believe some non-Harley flavor of v twin will be my next bike. In my limited mind they are to motorcycles what V8's are to motor cars.

This two on one talk I have been having with myself is inspirational. Perhaps I will take it to other areas of my life.

Oooh, superhawk. I was thinking of getting the little brother of that; the NT400. Also a V twin. The stats on it seem to suggest it performs quite similarly to a 2fiddy ninjette.

psych0hans · November 26th, 2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 250rr

Ducati's rock, no doubt. A little concerned about maintenance costs, however.

http://www.ducati.ms/forums/56-super...-panigale.html

250rr · November 26th, 2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by psych0hans

http://www.ducati.ms/forums/56-super...-panigale.html

Thanks! Great read. I'm four pages in already!

sharky nrk · November 26th, 2012, 12:24 PM

honestly, sv is probably the most cost sensitive and reasonable vtwin to step up to. never really known someone to say anything really negative about them. personally I really want a RC51 but just cannot justify it

alex.s · November 26th, 2012, 01:01 PM

i was expecting something else with the thread title the way it is.

#disappointed

alex.s · November 26th, 2012, 01:02 PM

also, v4 is the v8 of motorcycles. vtwin is like the inline4 of motorcycles

old3 · November 26th, 2012, 01:44 PM

I thought the inline 4 was the inline 4 of motorcycles?

Get a test ride on a KTM 950 SM or Super Duke.

250rr · November 26th, 2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

also, v4 is the v8 of motorcycles. vtwin is like the inline4 of motorcycles

I always thought of v4's as the Saabs of motorcycles.

alex.s · November 26th, 2012, 02:55 PM

i always thought of v4s as the honda's of motorcycles........

badumbum psh

250rr · November 26th, 2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Oooh, superhawk. I was thinking of getting the little brother of that; the NT400. Also a V twin. The stats on it seem to suggest it performs quite similarly to a 2fiddy ninjette.

I did not know that, my friend. Love the twin v sound, however!

alex.s · November 26th, 2012, 02:56 PM

get an 800cc vfr!

250rr · November 26th, 2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

i always thought of v4s as the honda's of motorcycles........

badumbum psh

I always thought of V4's as the slant six's of turbines. No wait...

250rr · November 26th, 2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

get an 800cc vfr!

Will check them out. Thanks for the suggestions, guys and girls!

alex.s · November 26th, 2012, 04:18 PM

lmao

skilletmo · November 26th, 2012, 05:16 PM

Wow that ducati link just is.... amazing... Im doing that one day!

250rr · November 26th, 2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by skilletmo

Wow that ducati link just is.... amazing... Im doing that one day!

I know, right?

I hate it when other people say that. Yet, hypocritically, love it and think it's hilarious when I do it.

skilletmo · November 26th, 2012, 05:27 PM

Hate when other people say what! IM REALLY DOING IT! LOL

k-os · November 26th, 2012, 05:47 PM

I love my little v-twins!

Over-due for a paint job and some tidying up.

I would love to be able to find one of these. So ****ing awesome looking.

Racer x · November 26th, 2012, 05:54 PM

I worked on Aprilia rsv1000s as a dealer mechanic. They are wounderful bikes. Beautiful inside and out. Not expensive. Just top quality and you have to pay for that. I rode an RC 51. I fell in love with the power and the delivery(it was an 04 with a power comander) but could not bend my knees enough to ride for more than 1/2 hour.
I owned a VFR800. V4 is the best motorcycle engine hands down. Problem is they put them in 650 lb bikes that do everything well and have no soul.
For my money and the lack of it I would get a SV. Parts are all over E bay and the aftermarket. They are light and great to ride.

JeffM · November 26th, 2012, 07:05 PM

K-os,nice Hawks!

Jeff

Galaxieman · November 26th, 2012, 11:28 PM

+1 on the Superhawk. While the SV is more economical, the Superchicken has more character. They do fine in stock trim:

Or after I hit the deer with it...

Link to original page on YouTube.

Rebuilt as a streetfighter:

Or, completely reborn in race trim:

However, I must say that thus far, the Ninjette is every bit as fun as the Superhawk was. There is definitely something about riding a slow bike fast...

250rr · November 27th, 2012, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by k-os

I love my little v-twins!

Over-due for a paint job and some tidying up.

I would love to be able to find one of these. So ****ing awesome looking.

I like!

250rr · November 27th, 2012, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skilletmo

Hate when other people say what! IM REALLY DOING IT! LOL

I was talking about me.

November 25th, 2012, 10:15 PM	#1
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Two on one V twins are slowly but surely growing on me. To the point that I believe some non-Harley flavor of v twin will be my next bike. In my limited mind they are to motorcycles what V8's are to motor cars. This two on one talk I have been having with myself is inspirational. Perhaps I will take it to other areas of my life.

November 26th, 2012, 06:13 AM	#5
jstrain ninjette.org guru Name: Jeremy Location: Philadelphia Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '04 Aprilia RSV, '10 Bonneville, '10 Ninjette Posts: 359	Check out Aprilias. I've owned two, and they are an absolute blast to ride. Still kicking myself for letting them go. __________________________________________________ -Jeremy

November 26th, 2012, 06:25 AM	#6
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	You can't go wrong with a ducati... I'd say Suzuki TL1000R, but don't know if you'd go in for such an old bike... __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

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alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i was expecting something else with the thread title the way it is. #disappointed __________________________________________________

November 25th, 2012, 10:26 PM	#2
oblivion007 "scandal!" Name: Adan Location: Somewhere Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R(Crashed 2/26/2014), 09 ER6n Posts: 660	Which bikes in particular are you looking at?

November 25th, 2012, 10:31 PM	#3
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Ducati's, Superhawks, sv650's sv1000's and any others I discover.

November 25th, 2012, 10:32 PM	#4
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Oh. Buell's. don't know as much about them though.

November 26th, 2012, 09:50 AM	#8
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Ducati's rock, no doubt. A little concerned about maintenance costs, however.

November 26th, 2012, 10:06 AM	#10
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Unfortunately for me, the Ducati's I like are the mid-90's Supersports. Bad news, 6000 mi valve adjustment required. Good news, they are two valve engines, so are simpler, so I could learn how to do my own maintenance!

November 26th, 2012, 12:24 PM	#14
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	honestly, sv is probably the most cost sensitive and reasonable vtwin to step up to. never really known someone to say anything really negative about them. personally I really want a RC51 but just cannot justify it

November 26th, 2012, 01:02 PM	#16
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	also, v4 is the v8 of motorcycles. vtwin is like the inline4 of motorcycles __________________________________________________

November 26th, 2012, 01:44 PM	#17
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	I thought the inline 4 was the inline 4 of motorcycles? Get a test ride on a KTM 950 SM or Super Duke.

November 26th, 2012, 02:55 PM	#19
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i always thought of v4s as the honda's of motorcycles........ badumbum psh __________________________________________________

November 26th, 2012, 02:56 PM	#21
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	get an 800cc vfr! __________________________________________________

November 26th, 2012, 04:18 PM	#24
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	lmao __________________________________________________

November 26th, 2012, 05:16 PM	#25
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November 26th, 2012, 05:27 PM	#27
skilletmo InfoWhore Name: Melashi Location: 75081 Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 StreetFighter ~~~~ 2005 KTM 450 EXC Posts: 628	Hate when other people say what! IM REALLY DOING IT! LOL __________________________________________________ Everyone, go buy a dirtbike hurry

November 26th, 2012, 05:47 PM	#28
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	I love my little v-twins! Over-due for a paint job and some tidying up. I would love to be able to find one of these. So ****ing awesome looking.

November 26th, 2012, 05:54 PM	#29
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	I worked on Aprilia rsv1000s as a dealer mechanic. They are wounderful bikes. Beautiful inside and out. Not expensive. Just top quality and you have to pay for that. I rode an RC 51. I fell in love with the power and the delivery(it was an 04 with a power comander) but could not bend my knees enough to ride for more than 1/2 hour. I owned a VFR800. V4 is the best motorcycle engine hands down. Problem is they put them in 650 lb bikes that do everything well and have no soul. For my money and the lack of it I would get a SV. Parts are all over E bay and the aftermarket. They are light and great to ride. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

November 26th, 2012, 07:05 PM	#30
JeffM Mr. 988 Name: Jeff Location: Sandy, Utah Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	K-os,nice Hawks! Jeff __________________________________________________ "I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to" - Jimi Hendrix Cancer

November 26th, 2012, 11:28 PM	#31
Galaxieman ninjette.org member Name: Jim Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 Concours 14 Posts: 130	+1 on the Superhawk. While the SV is more economical, the Superchicken has more character. They do fine in stock trim: Or after I hit the deer with it... Link to original page on YouTube. Rebuilt as a streetfighter: Or, completely reborn in race trim: However, I must say that thus far, the Ninjette is every bit as fun as the Superhawk was. There is definitely something about riding a slow bike fast... __________________________________________________ Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparat bellum...