And why is it that with 400cc differrence there is not that great of a speed difference with both motors?
2006-12-11 02:18:24 · 9 answers · asked by carlitoconga 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
There is no replacement for displacement.
2006-12-12 03:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, the larger engine (regardless of the number of cylinders) will produce more power usually resulting in greater acceleration & top speed, but will also be a larger and heavier motorcycle. What size motorcycle you purchase and what configuration it is depends greatly on your intended use and where you intend to ride.
If you only want a lightweight bike for around town commuting on local streets, i.e.: going to school, coffee shop, etc... then a 250 is fine. If however you want to ride on the freeway, up steep grades or carry a passenger, then the 250 will be terribly inadequate and the 650 would be a much better choice.
A 650 is not too large for a newbie, so if you like the 650, go for it. The vibration will be greater than the 250 V-twin, but it won't be uncomfortable unless you are riding more than 50 miles at a shot. Most singles today are balanced very well and produce little vibration. Some larger V-twins also produce a lot of vibration. Just ask many Harley owners...
2006-12-11 07:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guess I'll play devil's advocate here. I would go with the 250 Vtwin. Those who disagree probably never owned one. A 250cc was my first bike. I have a 500cc now and the 250 could go a lot faster. It depends on gearing and weight of the engine. Not to mention with a single cylinder, you're putting a lot of stresd on a single cylinder, where as a twin splits up the stress a bit. Many bikes follow the Vtwin design. I can only think of two bikes with a single cylinder. There's probably a reason for that.
2006-12-12 08:30:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't even know that they made V Twin engines that small !
The top speed has to do with gearing and RPMs.
It would take the 250cc engine a lot longer to reach top speed than it would tak the 650cc engine.
What ever that top speed is.
Being a single cylinder it sounds like the 650cc is probably a long stroke engine too which gives you a lot more low end torque.
Personally I wouldn't even waste my time with with the 250cc it sounds like a youth bike or chick bike to me.
Other guys are going to look at you with a raised eyebrow.
Get the biggest loudest most obnoxious and aggressive one, definitely!
2006-12-11 11:39:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thumper Motorcycle
2016-10-02 21:54:48 · answer #5 · answered by eget 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id think that the 650cc single would smoke the 250 vtwin.... You looking at those Hyosungs??
Better is relative. What do you want to do with it?? Truth be told, with a 250cc vtwin, you are going to be shifting the thing constantly - up, down, up up up , down down down, up down... With the 650cc single, you have a wider powerband so you can let the revs drop low and still have more low end grunt to get up and away....
I used to have a ZX7RR Ninja. Ive recently gone to a Z1000. I wish I had years ago - the simple fact that I dont have to shift constantly to pass someone makes a lot of difference...
2006-12-11 05:43:14 · answer #6 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Suzuki single has a proven track record where the 250 does not. I believe the Vento has it's numbers (top speed etc.) as high as possible to try and attract interest. Go with the Thumper. At least you will know you can take it on the highway without anything happening to it. I don't think the other will last long at 65.
I looked at both, was considering the Suzuki for my wife.
The other one got a laugh, it's not in the running anymore.
Sometimes you have to laugh at the devil.............................
2006-12-12 10:52:38 · answer #7 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the v-twin has more torque for sure. the boulevard will out last that hyosung any day. spend the more money on the s40 and get quality. i have a c50 boulevard and is a great bike. the hyosung dealer in my town also sells off brand scooters and lawn mowers. it has a really cheap feel when i see them. one passed my on the highway the other day doing about 90 mph and sounded like it was about to blow up.
2016-03-17 21:23:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What bikes are you talking about. Everything is relivent to transmission and gearing.
2006-12-11 05:30:55 · answer #9 · answered by socalhillbilly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋