I guess I just don't get the attraction of a naturally unbalanced engine (parallel twin) compared to a naturally balanced engine (V twin). When I think of par twins, I think of Triumph, BSA, Norton and all of the other Brit bikes from my wasted youth.....none of them were well made and all of them required constant mechanical attention....when the Honda Dream came out, they were toast. Although, admittedly, they persist in Europe and Yamaha makes one that is a complete dinosaur but continues to sell year after year for reasons unknown. And the MZ has its followers (brain damaged drug abusers, no doubt ). I just don't get what the appeal is. Oh, damn, I just remembered that I have a Ninja 250 in the back of my barn.....nevermind.
And there we have it folks. An accurate assessment of parallel twins and the vibrating pos they are.
Anyone need a 450 Rebel? It's for sale as my wife dosen't ride it.
you guys remind me of religious fanatics. modern par twins are not like that at all. completely illogical argument. the design allows for a huge variety of ways to configure how the engine runs....
the bikes built since the late 80s, 20 years now, have less vibration than v twins.
Obviously many of these posters have never ridden a Norton Commando. When they hit 2500 RPM they become so smooth it's uncanny. the isolastic mounts really do their job. So that would be 40 year old engineering taking care of the vibration problem to yield a bike that is know for incredible low and mid range TQ and compact packaging of an 850cc engine. Any 850 V or L twin is going to take up a lot more space.
but I don't really care what others think. That's why there are so many different types of engines out there.
Personally I'm very partial to my Guzzi Lemans. There is just something so cool about those 2 massive cylinders and heads jutting out beside the tank right under my elbows. Just really reminds you that it is indeed a 'motor' cycle at all times.
My 1st 3 bikes were a '74 kawi 400 twin, a honda 450 twin, and then a '76 yamaha 650. I have 3 V-twins now, yet I miss [mostly]the 650 and am looking for another to cafe.
I don't care how irritating you are you have my vote huffy
start a poll, lets get a P-II section.
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i think it would best if someone else started a poll. i speak my mind too freely for the old women on here to actually consider my proposal. like fuuckin church. theyd rather bicker than accomplish. you put it up and i know plenty will vote yes, but maybe let it stew for a little more. everyday someone else posts their support.
thanks for the input.
ironically ive never ridden a yam par twin....i didnt even post any pics of them, they have such a ridiculous cult following. ive seen some insane ones, even a few turbo ones.
par twin perkins diesel that is probably going in a standard 600/literbike settup
since the engine is almost identical to a standard sportbike engine in weight, the bike will come in at about 450, give or take 20. depends on the cradle, tranny. not sure if we are going with an external hardley style or comet cvt. probably hardley. 15 hp, 25 f/t, will get roughly 100mpg, cvt wont offer as much top end as a proper tranny, but either way it will be around 60-70, unless we decide for a more spritely lower end.
). I just don't get what the appeal is. Oh, damn, I just remembered that I have a Ninja 250 in the back of my barn.....nevermind. 
you have my vote huffy
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