[DjSTURDY]

im new here, so whats crackin(hello) to every one, been snoopin around for a couple weeks now, thought i'd register, but i got a 02 sv650s today, carb has been jetted, new exhaust, new fairings, 2 gas tanks, tinted windshield, threw in a helmetand light jacket, for $2300, gotta love when military folks move to another country.......i love the ride, im rather new to the street, but been dirt bikin for a while......n e way heres a couple pics

 

[pug]

Sweet..I love my 05 Model

 

[Clint]

Hey, welcome. Good to have that dirt experience behind you.

 

[Nexus242]

Welcome to the wonderful world of the SV V-twin!!!

And that's one hell of a price for the parts added on to the 02. Good Job!!

 

[Pinhy]

welcome....congrats!

nice looking bike and cant beat the price for that.

 

[stevie c]

:welcomes: :biker:

 

[Adrenalin_Junky]

welcome, now go rip it up!

 

[finch20th]

nice bike Man :welcomes: to the site...

 

[LayinLo]

welcome

 

[inspiron]

:welcomes:

Tip: Get yourself a halogen floodlight if you want to take digital pics of your bike indoors ... you'll get better resolution and a sharper pic. [/smartass mode off]

 

[pug]

I know this is going to sound stupid cause I own an SV but what makes the Vtwin different from other engines? I know the SV is Fuel Injection and water cooled, other than that what is the difference?

 

[inspiron]

Well, it's alot different than my inline 4

V-Twin = 2 cylinders, 90°
BMW Boxer = 2 cylnders, 180°

Triumph Triple = 3 cylinder, inline

Gixxer = 4 cylinder, inline

 

[LayinLo]

Ohhhhh.....long story there pug


Uh maybe I can simplify.......Inline 4 (Gsx-r, r6, Ninja, etc) have all four cylinders in a row while the V-twin separates them like a 'V'.........anyone else care to try?

 

[finch20th]

what layinlo said v-twin in the shape of a V= 2 pistons / lower revs

Gsx-r inline 4, they are all in a line= 4 pistons / high reving

 

[Hunter]

:welcomes:

 

[pug]

Thanks

 

[finch20th]

no problem!!! if you have ?'s pug don't be affraid to ask...

 

[Pinhy]

heres a pic of my 81 gs650 that has an inline 4....only 650cc and 4 cylinders...a 1300 Vtwin has 650 per cylinder!

 

[Louis]

:welcomes: djSTURDY

 

[Uncle Bob]

The difference between a V-Twin and an inline four is greater than the obvious lack of two cylinders.

The V-Twin will have half as many parts but the parts will be bigger and heavier. As a general rule this translates into more torque, it's torque that gets the bike moving and keeps it running with less effort from the rpm's.

Although the performance of a V-Twin can be very good indeed as a general rule they tend to be slower to accelerate than a four but again this depends on your riding style because the extra torque makes the bike less finicky about what gear you're in, being able to pull strongly from low to high rpm's.

All bikes have a sweet spot in the rpm range that allows the bike to perform better, in a twin this sweet spot is much wider than a four.