V engine naked bike

[smedsgenbo]

If you want to stay in the 650cc area, I believe the thread has already been around the models available here. Gladius definitely the most dull, but maybe the best potential for a DIY project. The Street Tripple is a 3 cyl 675... she's got IT.. I used to own a Speed Tripple and those 3 cyl has got some awful power compared to 4 cyl.

I like the sound of 2 cyl myself, so I ride a TDM900 for the time being. I have done some upgrades to the frontend as the 90'es design that the TDM comes with is a bit insufficient for me driving in SG.

I'm planning to bring in a Yamaha MT03. Would you be interested in something like that? It's a single cyl, but with the torque similar to the Monster and the Shiver. Engine sounds like a KTM690...well they are about the same, so no wonder perhaps. But the KTM is too awkward for me to sit on, therefore it's going to be the MT03.

[weesern]

interesting... Do you know what is the characteristic of a single cylinder 4 stroke? as compared to v twin?

[stsoh]

il4 engine produce best output hp at top end rpm, need rev more to get its power out in mid range rpm.

whereas v-engine have good torque at low-mid rpm where most rider needed mostly in their life time of riding.

 

since u r look for naked v-engine, best choice currently is ducati monster.

next better is suzuki gladius or sv650.

hyosung gt650 is korean-made, dun think u want this coz bike mag reviews isnt good.

[Jehuty]

interesting... Do you know what is the characteristic of a single cylinder 4 stroke? as compared to v twin?

 

Lighter, more pickup, more torque, not really amazing top end, cheaper to maintain. Pretty much why most if not all scrams/motards are single cylinders.

[weesern]

tot of monster.. but worried maintenance will kill me and initial cost will be higher as well... also trying to see if I can find a monster with top box and how it looks

[stsoh]

another option: honda varadero nt700 (but not naked).

 

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2010models/2010-Honda-NT700V-Varadero.htm

[siambee]

another option: honda varadero nt700 (but not naked).

 

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2010models/2010-Honda-NT700V-Varadero.htm

 

wise choice if chosen, shaft instead of chain driven.... TS can consider

[weesern]

shaft will be good but not into this type of bike...

[slayer2cool]

kawa er6n. its not a v but parallel. a twin none the less.

[weesern]

Just read upa comparison between er6n and gladius... other than the engine, er6n seems better... but engine wise, suzuki's v-twin still better...

[stsoh]

this my favourite p-twin, bmw f800r.

 

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2010models/2010-BMW-F800R.htm