I-4 vs. V-twin

**BLACK SQUIRREL** · 04-01-09, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

and it made for some awesome freakin pictures!

(you don't know how relieved I was that 1 - I didn't run you over & 2 - you were up on your feet the next time I came around.... I was damn worried bout ya after seeing that.)

**GixerJockey** · 04-01-09, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by The Crashing Tomato

be the Bike Noel see the bike Noel, Noel ... B - B - be the bike.

Nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh...

Na-na-na-na-na-na...

Thanks for the advise Mr. Webb...

**Pittenger5** · 04-01-09, 03:11 PM

And thats how the tail got its stitches.

**SilverDragon** · 04-01-09, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by Cerberus

i would think that the fraction of a second that the extra shifts cost would be more than made up by the improved acceleration, balancing the cost in time against the benefit. dunno.. just a thought

I believe the answer lies in what makes the rider the most comfortable on the bike.

At my (slow) pace, I find that the ability to relax and be comfortable far outweighs any setup changes I've made (barring tires, because they had a large impact on my mental comfort, too)

**Slyder** · 04-01-09, 04:26 PM

Those are great pics

I saw some mention of slipper clutches earlier in the thread. They are nice. When I got the 07 gixxer 1k I couldn't tell a difference, until it dawned on me... get it up to 50-60 in 3rd or so, drop it into first, let the engine come to idle speed and let the clutch lever go. That should lock the rear wheel, I-4 or a twin. Instead the revs came up and it was smooth as can be.

Another thing about slipper clutches...they're mechanical, they can fail. The last place you want it to fail is when you're screaming into a turn, street or track. Always rev-match in those cases unless you don't mind the possible insta-high side.

my $0.02 on slipper clutches

**legalspeed** · 04-01-09, 05:32 PM

With an I-4 you will not know you've made a mistake until you wake up.

A V-twin has a nice low volume moan, kind of like Tammy did in HS; whereas the I-4 screams death directly into your helmet.

I prefer the inlines.

**butcher bergs** · 04-01-09, 05:50 PM

I love the sound of Hell rising!

Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

I dunno what they gave Dan when he crashed, but I was directly behind him & I gave him a perfect ten!!!

You were directly behind him but gave him a 10 for other reasons.....don't lie.

**OreoGaborio** · 04-01-09, 06:04 PM

haha

**GixerJockey** · 04-02-09, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by legalspeed

A V-twin has a nice low volume moan, kind of like Tammy did in HS; whereas the I-4 screams death directly into your helmet.

I was satisfied that my SV was loud enough when Denno came to me at VIR and said, "Dude, that thing's so loud I can hear and feel you coming up behind me on the track.".

**OreoGaborio** · 04-02-09, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by GixerJockey

I was satisfied that my SV was loud enough when Denno came to me at VIR and said, "Dude, that thing's so loud I can hear and feel you coming up behind me in the showers.".

fiksed.

Denno falls for it every time.

**DesmoTull** · 04-02-09, 03:47 PM

**GixerJockey** · 04-02-09, 05:03 PM

I just re-read what I typed and knew that I was in for it...

**OreoGaborio** · 04-02-09, 05:29 PM

btw, got my lid

**butcher bergs** · 04-02-09, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

btw, got my lid

You find any short and curlys in it?

**OreoGaborio** · 04-02-09, 05:38 PM

i paid extra to have it nutt-stamp free

**butcher bergs** · 04-02-09, 05:45 PM

That's what you think.

You paid extra for Noel to get a haircut thereby removing any evidence of nutting.

He just can't help himself, Pete.

**OreoGaborio** · 04-02-09, 05:52 PM

actually, for the price I paid, I couldn't care less if he did nut it

**legalspeed** · 04-02-09, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by GixerJockey

I was satisfied that my SV was loud enough when Denno came to me at VIR and said, "Dude, that thing's so loud I can hear and feel you coming up behind me on the track.".

Yeah, I hear those dump trucks on the track all the time; usually Todd Babcock or Eric.

**GixerJockey** · 04-02-09, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

actually, for the price I paid, I couldn't care less if he did nut it

It's nut free! I promise on my mom...

**OreoGaborio** · 04-05-09, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

FWIW, I THINK I'm geared at 16/47 (.3404) vs the stock 15/44 (.3409) which is barely a hair shorter, just w/ larger radius sprockets... but I'm not positive. I gotta double check that.

hmm... I lied... I was off a tooth at either end, I'm at 15/46.

**GixerJockey** · 04-05-09, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

hmm... I lied... I was off a tooth at either end, I'm at 15/46.

So you're two teeth up from stock in the rear... Are you noticing any of the ill effects that others have mentioned? Like having to be late on the gas out of 3? Or spinning up the rear in 4?

And, is that how the bike was set up when you got it, or did you make that gearing change after riding it for a while and then making a decision?

**OreoGaborio** · 04-05-09, 05:09 PM

That's how I got it & that's how it's stayin for now. Seems to work well for me.

Though I did spin it up going up the hill in 4 once, but that was cuz the rear tire was reaching the end of it's racing lifespan.

**GixerJockey** · 04-05-09, 05:10 PM

Damn, that was fast!

**OreoGaborio** · 04-05-09, 05:18 PM

Keep in mind, I'm also not geared to top out by turn 1 by any means.

I wanna say I'm shifting into 6th right about the start/finish line, but honestly I can't remember if that's on the SV or the EX

**GixerJockey** · 04-05-09, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

Keep in mind, I'm also not geared to top out by turn 1 by any means.

I wanna say I'm shifting into 6th right about the start/finish line, but honestly I can't remember if that's on the SV or the EX

Rumor has it, there is no 6th gear at Loudon, on an Sv...

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