wild foamy Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hi peeps the title explains the thread, seeing as how engine layout seems to give the biggest difference in power/torque and general riding style, if you could have only one bike what layout would you want it to have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted April 18, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 18, 2012 Wankel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 There's always one isnt there? cant see that being practical on a bike probably hence why it never caught on, i seem to remember those engines being notorious for tip wear, even in the Mazda RX-7/RX-8s now they seem to go pop after 60k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilninggas Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Deltic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted April 19, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2012 Parallel twin...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I am really starting to like the triples, They have the feel of a V Twin in the lower revs but can handle speed like an In Line Four Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted April 19, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2012 There's always one isnt there? cant see that being practical on a bike probably hence why it never caught on, i seem to remember those engines being notorious for tip wear, even in the Mazda RX-7/RX-8s now they seem to go pop after 60k and that's why Norton are releasing one soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoid60 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 If I could have only one it,d have to be inline four....they,re popular with good reason! Having said that,I,ve got a soft spot for big singles too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Wow, V-twins sure are popular! , must be a lot of harley riders amongst us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Radial http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/10/radial-engine-powered-motorcycle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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