Well kpaul is right on one thing... V-4s are the shiznit for a motorcycle engine.
The only thing holding 'em back is that they're more expensive to build. The Big 4 business model is to provide maximum value at a price point and the most inexpensive route to performance is the inline 4.
For that reason V-4s will remain fringe bikes...
Honda may continue their technological flagship the VFR, Aprilia and Ducati will sell very expensive V-4 ultra-bikes but the majority of superbikes will continue to be inline 4s.
P.S. The RC-30 and RC-45 are the coolest bikes Japan ever made or ever will make.
The only thing holding 'em back is that they're more expensive to build. The Big 4 business model is to provide maximum value at a price point and the most inexpensive route to performance is the inline 4.
For that reason V-4s will remain fringe bikes...
Honda may continue their technological flagship the VFR, Aprilia and Ducati will sell very expensive V-4 ultra-bikes but the majority of superbikes will continue to be inline 4s.
P.S. The RC-30 and RC-45 are the coolest bikes Japan ever made or ever will make.
