They both admit the 90bhp 916 is more fun than the 200bhp+ V4
Less is sometimes so much more.
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25 year old bike more fun than the latest and greatest
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Re: 25 year old bike more fun than the latest and greatest
I'd take the Panigale any day of the week.
Is that you, BTW?? Nice jacket.
Is that you, BTW?? Nice jacket.
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Re: 25 year old bike more fun than the latest and greatest
I found the 916 engine to be lumpy. It put me off V twins.
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Re: 25 year old bike more fun than the latest and greatest
It is...mine is very different though. The 748 likes revs.
The engine is not a new design 25 years ago.
The engine is not a new design 25 years ago.