Are amazing.

Had the pleasure of piloting a Honda V-Twin SuperBike this past weekend, and well... I'm in love.

Thinking I may wind up with something powered by a V-twin. I know they aren't the most powerful in terms of HP, but man-oh-man, you can't put a price on the sound and torque!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Crazy torque right!

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$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

Suzuki V-Strom 1000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"You meet the nicest people on a Honda"

Oh yeah!

That off idle torque is awesome. Doesn't quite have the same top end that the CBR1000RR I rode, but not a slouch either. The power on the V-twin is fairly tame, and very easy to control.

Never heard of this.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Little out of my price range, plus not really my style.

With that said, a friend has an SV1000 I've been wanting to take a ride on. From what I gather, it has the same engine as that V-Strom, so it will be interesting to see how the power feels.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Be glad.

Honda Media Newsroom - Heritage - Honda's 1963 You Meet The Nicest People Ad

Honda Worldwide | History

HONDELLS -YOU MEET THE NICEST PEOPLE ON A HONDA - YouTube

How was it for vibration? I've been riding parallel twins for years. The 250 I had was fine, but the 650 has quite a bit of vibration below about 4000 rpm. I've been thinking of getting something with another cylinder or two when I get my next bike.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

I have an early Japanese Vtwin cruiser, an 82 Yamaha Virago 750. Aside from the notorious starter issues, it's not bad. Surprisingly smooth, good torque, and the shaft drive makes for much less maintenance although it is a lot more work to get into the rear brake. Of course the newer ones have disks and more retro styling, but still smooth and gutsy although a bit less refined in the handling department. Much different power than a four cylinder, a lot more torque and less top end.

And vibration!

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in the 90's, a riding buddy had a Suzi TL-1000R...(1L v-twin) - yosh pipes....that sound was so amazing you could feel the exhaust5 or 10 ft behind the bike.
I am not a guy that likes loud pipes or loves RR's, but that sound...I could own one of those (y'know, as a 2nd bike

-John

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2009 Kia Sedona
2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L
12006 Jetta Pumpe Duse
(insert Mercedes here)

Husband, Father, sometimes friend =)

I have a Ducati 900 SS in the shed. Its a true V twin.
Not one of the Jap clones.
The sound out of the conti megaphones is thunder.
Can lean it well over when cornering.
I dont ride it much these days.
probably will be a resto project one day.

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I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

This is what you gotta watch. Most V twins drag frame tubes around turns, sucks.

I passed on a 1970s Ducati a few years back, stupidly. Still think about that bike sometimes.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.