11-08-2023, 01:42 AM
(11-07-2023, 03:12 AM)Ollie_imp Wrote: I quite like 270* parallel twins, never much cared for 180's. The Versys 300 I had incorporated a 180 twin and it just sounded meh and had little in the way of mid-range, everything was up top. Even taking into account that it's larger, the Tenere 700 engine is delightfully torquey and while it's stock quiet, sounds much nicer IMO.
When was the last new 180* parallel twin engine introduced?
My 2003 790 Bonneville with a 360 degree P Twin and counter balancers was a gem of a motor, very smooth, as smooth or smoother than the CB 1100's I-4, and it sounded fine imo.
By NC 750 and my brother's 2016 Triumph Bonneville 1200 both have the throbby 270 degree induced character P twins and "to me" they are very annoying to ride.
Seem most of the manufacturers are on a chain drive, 270 degree P Twin kick right now. Cheap to build, they don't have to smooth them out, and they are selling because there are few other choices available