November 25th, 2012, 10:15 PM | #1 |
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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. |
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November 25th, 2012, 10:26 PM | #2 |
"scandal!"
Name: Adan
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Which bikes in particular are you looking at?
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November 25th, 2012, 10:31 PM | #3 |
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Ducati's, Superhawks, sv650's sv1000's and any others I discover.
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November 25th, 2012, 10:32 PM | #4 |
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Oh. Buell's. don't know as much about them though.
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November 26th, 2012, 06:13 AM | #5 |
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Location: Philadelphia
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Check out Aprilias. I've owned two, and they are an absolute blast to ride. Still kicking myself for letting them go.
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November 26th, 2012, 06:25 AM | #6 |
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Name: Hansveer
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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...
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November 26th, 2012, 07:47 AM | #7 |
Present. Somewhat.
Name: Neel
Location: Bangalore, India
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Ducati :d
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November 26th, 2012, 09:50 AM | #8 |
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Ducati's rock, no doubt. A little concerned about maintenance costs, however.
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November 26th, 2012, 09:54 AM | #9 | |
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Also, wasn't the RC51 a v-twin? GORGEOUS bike. |
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November 26th, 2012, 10:06 AM | #10 |
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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!
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November 26th, 2012, 10:07 AM | #11 | |
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November 26th, 2012, 10:13 AM | #12 | |
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November 26th, 2012, 10:31 AM | #13 | |
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November 26th, 2012, 12:24 PM | #14 |
Fighting Texas Aggie '05
Name: Neil
Location: Hutto, TX
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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
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November 26th, 2012, 01:01 PM | #15 |
wat
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i was expecting something else with the thread title the way it is.
#disappointed
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November 26th, 2012, 01:44 PM | #17 |
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I thought the inline 4 was the inline 4 of motorcycles?
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November 26th, 2012, 02:54 PM | #18 |
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November 26th, 2012, 02:55 PM | #20 |
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November 26th, 2012, 04:15 PM | #22 |
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November 26th, 2012, 04:17 PM | #23 |
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November 26th, 2012, 05:16 PM | #25 |
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Wow that ducati link just is.... amazing... Im doing that one day!
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November 26th, 2012, 05:25 PM | #26 |
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November 26th, 2012, 05:27 PM | #27 |
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Hate when other people say what! IM REALLY DOING IT! LOL
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November 26th, 2012, 05:47 PM | #28 |
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November 26th, 2012, 05:54 PM | #29 |
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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.
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November 26th, 2012, 07:05 PM | #30 |
Mr. 988
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K-os,nice Hawks!
Jeff
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November 26th, 2012, 11:28 PM | #31 |
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+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.
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November 27th, 2012, 05:15 AM | #32 |
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November 27th, 2012, 05:17 AM | #33 |
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