Why your bike?

Particle Man · 03-31-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

But what about highway trips? If I run on the highway for more than 30 minutes, buzzing at 7K rpm gets old, especially with an aftermarket exhaust. So for me a 750 or 1000 is better because the revs are lower.

at 65 my SV runs at 5k or so... I don't consider that to be very high.

MikeSP1 · 03-31-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

at 65 my SV runs at 5k or so... I don't consider that to be very high.

Another reason I bought a big twin, at ~70 I'm in 5th at ~4k rpm. just cruising along but knowing that I've got the shuttles launch codes just a throttle twist away. Not making much noise at all

dReWpY · 03-31-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeSP1

Another reason I bought a big twin, at ~70 I'm in 5th at ~4k rpm. just cruising along but knowing that I've got the shuttles launch codes just a throttle twist away. Not making much noise at all

when is the rc ever not making much noise, hell even stting there its louder then most bikes with stock exhaust taking off....

fnfalman · 03-31-2009, 03:30 PM

Water cooled liter V-twin is where it's at.

03-31-2009, 03:30 PM	#4
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	Water cooled liter V-twin is where it's at. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

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