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Originally Posted by Rsv1000R
Well, it isn't straight up equal. You can't get as much valve area in 2 cylinders as you can with 4 at equal displacement. Because of this and the power pulses coming half as frequently as an I4, it feels different, this is what people like from twins. BTW opposed twins have additional issues compared to V-twins.
Now you can write the rules to favor I4's which will reduce the number of other configurations racing, or you can handy cap differences to make for a more diverse field.
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Hey I don't want them to write the rules to favor anything. If the I4 is a better engine package then Buell,Ducati, etc needs to walk away from V2 motor if they want to compete. I mean you are basicly saying that the I4 is a better configuration for racing so why should companies that choose to use a weaker design get an almost DOUBLE cc advantage? You don't see the FIM allowing Ducati to field a 1600 in MotoGp. If Suzuki/Honda were smart, they'd quick develop an 1100 cc V2 motor and drop it in their liter bike chassis and wipe the floor with that Buell.