Is going to a parallel twin a disappointment coming from an inline 4?

[the conservative atheist]

Looks like middleweight inline fours are going away. Sad. I should probably buy that GSXR 750 I've wanted for a while now.

Suzuki now has the GSX-8R, a 749cc parallel twin.

The styling in pretty good, but how underwhelming is a parallel twin going to be over a similar displacement inline four?

I image it doesn't sound good at all, not as fast, etc. Will I be disappointed?

They sure did nail the aesthetics, though.

 

[Kyron]

It’s not going to rev like the 4

It’ll be narrower too

….. that’s all I have

 

[Steve300xcw]

only one way to find out

 

[the conservative atheist]

only one way to find out

Yeah I may just say fuck it and put a deposit on it.

Not expecting it to compete with a true supersport.

Also considering the retro-themed Kawasaki Z900RS CAFE. It's only $3K more and should haul ass with a 950cc inline four.

 

[Steve300xcw]

that suzuki is a sharp lookin bike though

 

[bdkw1]

I'm pretty underwhelmed by the power of the Tenere 700. But, it's probably the "enduro" tuning that makes it like that.

 

[FlexyTJ]

Yes. Parallel twins are the most boring, soul-less engine design in motorcycles (including the cross planes/ 270's). I'd never own any bike with one.

Prove me wrong

 

[FlexyTJ]

It’ll be narrower too

….. that’s all I have

Not as narrow as a L-twin If it has to be a twin, this is all I want. ymmv.