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High RPM or 2 cylinder vs 3 cylinder

After riding a 2014 Road King I made the switch to a new 2016 RT +. My wife had a 2013 RT+ and we decided it was time for a new ride. The difference between the 2 Spyders is very noticeable and after 500 miles I am glad I made the change. It has more power and less noise.


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I figured you'd like that one! 😁
:clap: That was cute! :D

...But having ridden both versions of the 998, and then the 1330: there's no doubt which one is designed as an engine for a touring machine... which is exactly what I was looking for! nojoke

Minivan... Belly Laugh.gif
 
Depends on your perspective

If you're coming to a Spyder from Harley V twins, the 990's sweet spot around 5000rpm might seem a bit frantic. OTOH, if you're coming from sport bikes, like me, 5000rpm seems like it's just idling along.
 
todays ride continued

I did go for that ride ,like I mentioned in the reply above , and watched the r-p-m`s ,just riding around the back roads , ---30 to 45 miles per hour , r-p-m were at 3000 too 3800 thousand mark , up and down hills , did not rump on it , just let her do her thing , with 2 riders ... went on a ride up a steep incline , had too hit the 1st gear , went too 3800 4000 reves , a little strain with the 2 bodies and steep climb , ----> now on the way down , the down grade , 1st gear high r-p-m`s hit the 4500 too 4800 thousand she did let me know , but that was the only time she hit that high of a reve , rolling down the highway , at 55 m.p.h. 3500 too 3700 that was about the extent of watching both at the same time ...
 
It's not you....

Well it is but your not alone. One of the main problems with the big V-twin is it was expected to be as most a low rpm engine. We have had a few that just could not handle a high rpm twin. I love it and would not change to the 1330 triple. I run over 35% of the time between 5 and 8,000 rpms (way over the speed limit when crusing) and would not have it any other way. If you can not get used to it or enjoy it the 1330 is the way to go. It is low rpm torque is there and it has an extra gear to help out...:thumbup:
 
The twins like their rpm

BUT , BUT Being SM5 not as critical as the se5

Will not hurt clutch on sm5 at lower rpm oil bathed
 
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love my RS-S

Yes it is noticeable. However after 32k on my RS-S I do not mind the higher engine speed. GS/RS-S for ever!
 
Getting used to it!

After reading all of these nice and very helpful posts I got it in my head that the bike is supposed to sound like it does and after riding about 100 miles the other day I decided that it actually sounds kind of nice! I will hang on to the 2012 at least for this summer. It is finally warming up in these parts so I will be doing a lot more riding. Anyone from Wisconsin?
 
Let her sing to you and enjoy the beautiful music. The v990 is easily one of the best sounding bike motors of all time.
If you want to learn more about it check out the Aprilia AF1 forums. It's essentially the same motor that is used in the RSV, Tuono, etc.

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