inline four or a v-twin

[J-bandit]

Hi, other than sound, I am interested in the differences between v-twins and inline fours. I know that the v-twins such as superhawks have more torque and that the inline fours have more top-end power with their high revs. I ride a suzuki bandit 600 and am considering selling this bike and buying a v-twin such as a superhawk or a sv1000. i feel that i am ready for an upgrade after this summer and want to know more about these v-twin bikes. I am not really into the high speed thing although all of my friends are, but I do like to pop the occasional wheelie. Are v-twins extremely easy to wheelie on or are they even any easier than an inline four to pop a wheelie and if so, do you do anything different to pop a wheelie with a v-twin. I would also like to know any figures of comparison with horsepower, torque, acceleration rates, and top speed with a v-twin and inline four. Any upgrade that i will make will be to a supersport 600 or a 1000 v-twin, please tell me which one would suit me best if you can by what i have mentioned before in this thread. Any information on this subject would be greatly appreciated and i look forward to all of your replies.

[Z_Fanatic]

if your going for anything other than inline 4 and 600cc and above, you should go for TL1000 or VTR1000/Superhawk (with full fairings), etc, or even Ducatis... simply because these are sprotbikes rather than the naked SV1000.

I'd also would've suggested RC51, but I heard from some people that it's the Hayabusa of the V-Twins - not just anyone's ride - you have to get used to her.

You could also look up Interceptor 800, it's a VTEC V-4.

[YoshLawsh]

The SV1000S is not completely naked, the thing is a wheelie king and I weigh like 300 pounds 3rd gear wheelies no problem.

[Z_Fanatic]

It's half-naked, whatever. And you need aftermarket fairings to dress it up. Good bikes though.

[speediva]

The Interceptor is damn near impossible to pull up for wheelies. Granted, it's not entirely impossible, but at about 5-10lbs HEAVIER than a busa, it's not gonna be a #1 pick for someone who wants speed or wheelie ability.

[Z_Fanatic]

put some NOS on it to give it a lift,

people pull a wheelie on hayabusa all the time, granted it's a lot more powerful than interceptor.