If you could only have one engine, what would it be and why?

[catso]

[smithyithy]

LiquidGnome said:

I've probably got one of the more characterful IL4's - the one in the old CBR 250's has a gear driven camshaft and goes to 19000RPM

I've got a CBR400RR, that too is a brilliant little I4 engine

[Hooli]

LiquidGnome said:

dirkgently said:

Is that a drum brake I see!? Good luck stopping that thing! (is it real?)

Nope that's a solid disc. Still won't stop it mind.

[Dannaz]

V Twin, then a big single, maily because I wouldn't mind a Honda VTR or an Aprilia Tuono R and KTM Duke 690 or XT660X for commuting fun.

[LiquidGnome]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slNkOdFD22k

[Tim85]

Mr2Mike said:

A V-Twin or a triple. IL4s with flat plane cranks tend to be bland, characterless engines, even though modern ones make huge power - it's like having an electric motor that suffers from high frequency vibration. The R1 crossplane lump sounds lovely though.

Edited by Mr2Mike on Thursday 5th March 12:20

I do love this sound.
http://youtu.be/dlhavhLzevM

I'd love to try a v4 though.

[Ritchie335is]

LiquidGnome said:

I've probably got one of the more characterful IL4's - the one in the old CBR 250's has a gear driven camshaft and goes to 19000RPM

I've got one of those as well, it's hilarious when you look down at the speedo and think your doing silly speeds when your only doing 70! Its a fantastic sound.

[Deranged Granny]

Tim85 said:

Mr2Mike said:

A V-Twin or a triple. IL4s with flat plane cranks tend to be bland, characterless engines, even though modern ones make huge power - it's like having an electric motor that suffers from high frequency vibration. The R1 crossplane lump sounds lovely though.

Edited by Mr2Mike on Thursday 5th March 12:20

I do love this sound.
http://youtu.be/dlhavhLzevM

I'd love to try a v4 though.

This video, which I must have watched 50 times, sums it up perfectly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUjxvRhpxDc

The ZX10 sounds so bland in comparison.

[LiquidGnome]

Ritchie335is said:

I've got one of those as well, it's hilarious when you look down at the speedo and think your doing silly speeds when your only doing 70! Its a fantastic sound.

It's a lovely thing, such a smooth engine due to the hilariously small pistons

[ZesPak]

thatdude said:

V4 with gear driven cams

Reminded me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSqMl6HT

Edited by ZesPak on Thursday 5th March 16:10

[srob]

LiquidGnome said:

It's a lovely thing, such a smooth engine due to the hilariously small pistons

Have a google of the Moto Guzzi V8 if you want comedy small engine components. It was a 1950s GP bike made (and used) with a 500cc V8. Sadly fuel efficiency let it down, but it was fecking quick when it did go!