as someone from Asia, inline 4's are very seldom here because they are expensive, that's why we have the typical singles, parallels which have the lawn mower sounds so when someone owns an inline 4 here it's always a pleasure to hear.
It’s not declining in popularity because buyers don’t want them, it’s declining because manufacturers are forced to produce engines that meet the latest emissions standards.
@@CreedAssassinGiralso silly because at this point tires shredded on pavement actually produce more dangerous sized particles than latest Euro standard ICEs. And they keep producing new, ever more strict Euro standards
@@CreedAssassinGir If you look at the total emissions from your ZX6, you’ll probably find it “pollutes” more than a Prius. Cars have the room for emissions equipment that motorcycles do not. This is especially true if you compare similar engine sizes, like a ZX14 to a 1.4L engine from say a Chevrolet Sonic or Buick Encore.
In the early 70's I was riding a Suzuki Titan 500. One day I borrowed a friend's Honda CB750. The power and smoothness of that bike took me to a new dimension. Thanks for this video.
Very similar experience for me in the UK in mid 70s. I had a Suzuki T500 and had a go on a Honda 400/4, when you got the revs up that engine really howled. What a distinctive sound it made in the day.
I'm 64 all my bikes have been online fours. I remember being a kid seeing the Harleys and the British bikes. And I was there in the 70s when Honda brought out the CB 750. That was when I knew had to have one. Been on a online four since. It's what I know and love.
No bro, there is no risk the legendary 0 cylinder will ever be extinct. Until everyone who ever wants 2 wheels and a motor has one, the 0 cylinder will be forever a place holder until we get what we need. Tbf, my 1 cylinder got stolen, and my v twin hasn't run in 10 yrs. I NEED a new one; I kinda like those "long in the tooth" z 650s
1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD - bought as my first bike in 2015, its been all over South Dakota including Sturgis 2016, and I have to say, no modern bike I've ridden yet has a quarter of the character of this old thing. This spring after almost 10 years riding, I finally had my first accident. Insurance totaled the bike, but I bought it back repaired it, went through the carbs one more time and we're back on the road with some fresh rubber! 27k on the clock and still counting I love my old 4 cylinder screamer!
damn, I actually did forget. It's the price of a ZX6R except it's a 1000. That's a good deal. I haven't experience not having a wind screen though, I guess you need a solid helmet that'll really keep the wind out
I think a big factor for the decline in supersport is cost. The 600, 750 and 1000 cc segment used to be fairly affordable. Modern litre bikes got stupid expensive around the time BMW entered the stage.
@@zaydgill545 me too. I have had over 30 inline 4’s from 400 to 1150cc’s but got my first V2 last year. A 2023 Suzuki 1050 Vstrom. That engine is so smooth, you really cannot tell it is running, other than you are going up the pass at 85mph.
Im currently learning on a Honda CB 650 F as my first bike and my journey has been very fun so far. I firmly believe that the inline 4 is a fun engine for a ride in the evening
You will change your mind with experience. If you don’t want top power which cb650 doesn’t have v2 or i2 will do just fine. If you like you WILL switch to a 1000
I’ve got a Kawasaki Z900RS and compared to my only other bike, a triumph twin, there is no comparison in smoothness, performance, and sound. Love my inline 4.
I love my inline 4's. My first motorcycle was a Kawa Z900RS. Due to my height (I'm 6ft5) I needed something more comfortable. First I tested a Triumph Tiger 900 but I couldn't bond with it. Also wasn't happy with the vibrations, which I didn't experience on the smooth 4 cylinder Z900RS. Then I tested a BMW F900XR and I liked it a lot and I was about to buy it. The thing is, the Kawa Versys 1000 was also on my radar but I said to myself I didn't want it because I found it ugly. Until I convinced myself to give it a test ride. It reminded me of the Z900RS, which has the same engine I think but with a different tune on it. Smooth as silk, loved the ergos on it and yep, I bought it 😅. Own it now for 2 years and still love it. And I bought it a friend too. Got me a nice 2000 Honda Blackbird, which is of course also an inline 4 😁
Thanks for the memories. Had original Honda CB750 new in 1973. It was revolutionary! One I loved the most was the GSR600 with old fashioned bars but a motor that reved to 14,500 rpm. Loved that bike. Currently own old Concours ZG1000A17 with grandson motor of original GPZ900; even has locknut adjusters for valve clearance on the twin camshafts! Long live the fours as a classic fun motorcycle...
After seeing in 40th anniversary colours I bought zx4rr zx6r and 3 500's all in 40th anniversary. Im a 90's teen and loved seeing a zx7r flying up and down the street. Now I'm the one doing the flying 🎉😂❤
I've got a 1980 CB650 and a 2003 ZX-6R. The torque curve on the 636 is completely impractical for street use, but there's nothing like the sound of middleweight 4-cyl.
Not sure what they did differently with the gx750/1000 but they sound incredible, my favorite aside from the Crossplane and the v4r. It’s got such a barky sound to it
I didn't like the I4 Supersport motorcycles so much before, because it felt like every bike sounded the same. But now I really like that screamer sound because it's not so common anymore.
I had inline4 Hondas from 400cc to 900cc and still have my CB919 and my Fireblade 900rr. this is the engine I loved as a teenager and now at 63 it is still my favorite engine, will never change, When I ride a Twin or V4 I think something is wrong with the engine!!
It takes time to get used to. When I just bought my 1290 I constantly hit rev limiter as I used to rev it to 12-13k, not to 10, plus sound of v2 barely changes with revs going up, hard to shift on hearing as I was used to. But few weeks in and it was alright. Most v2 are boring for sure, but Ktm and Ducati are brilliant.
I LOVE my ZX14R! Kawasaki discontinued them, last year. One of the last large displacement 4 cyl Hyper bikes. I get the feeling this thing could be a goldmine in 10 years.
This entire ending of an era is the entire reason I picked up a Kawi 40th Ed ZX-4RR. They had to gut it by a solid third to be sold here in the states... but that's a simple ecu tune. This might be one of the last small bore fours with nice livery sold in the states. Honda is supposedly making one with 60hp... but is that because of an ecu tune.. or from the factory? Doesn't match the over 76hp from the ZX-4RR. Can't wait to see it anyways.
The 40th edition looks awesome. I’m not a Kawasaki guy by any means but I sure was tempted at my local dealer 😂 it’s awesome that they made it, hopefully Honda and the maybe even Yamaha make a 400 in-line 4 as well.
Same here. And it was a great starter bike, I have no worries hopping on a 600 now. I don't need it though. I got a good price on a black 4RR and it looks way better in real life than on their website. All the trims look good, I just didn't want to get stared at on a loud color all the time. I get scared of being pulled over because you shift through the gears sounding like you're going 150 on a ZX10 lol
I don't know if Yammie hit his head or what. But the part where he said he hasn't ever owned an inline 4 engine in his personal stable is not true. Did he forget about the Hayabusa he bought and turboed? Inline 4 is by far the greatest motorcycle engine ever invented. 隼
Have always loved the revving sound of an inline 4. The smoothness, low end torque and high rev growl of the inline 4 in my FJR1300 is intoxicating and will be hard to give up.
you don't have real "low-end torque" on that, guy. Your engine has to rev to 7000RPM to make 100 lb/ft, while an equivalent size V-twin would make that at 2000 RPM
Me too, I've been riding for 2-3 months almost daily and the gradual baby-steps improvement that the ZX4RR allows for is fantastic. It's so easy to manage. I'd be very confident trying a 600 now but I just don't need it. The 4RR whips just fine if you want it to, and the seat position lets my back survive for a good 4 hours.
Beg to differ. The "style" of pleasant smoothness of power delivery and minimal vibration are most desirable things to not be thrown away. "Everything old is new again."
I love the 07s, I’ve been looking on marketplace for a good condition example. But all of them are totally riced out and straight piped with stretched swingarms lmfao.
I was stationed (USAF) in northern Italy when the CB750 came out. The German and Italian moto press went absolutely nuts. As did the US press, but (due to supply chain issues - this stuff was shipped by sea) we didn't get those until a month of two later.
In 1972 I bought a 1969 BSA Lightning instead of taking a loan and buying a new CB750. It's difficult to overstate how stupid that was. Or how much I've regretted it for all these years.
Hey yam! Im 21 years old and i got my motorcycle license a week ago. Ive been riding on a suzuki gsf600 bandit s 1996 and honestly, its a gem to ride. I think the bandit has more of a touring config but its such a nice and beautiful first bike. This video spoke to me cause im young and the bike is an i4. Would love to see an all gen suzuki bandit video!
I'm Going to preserve my 04 636 for as long as possible. I don't have the heart to glass case it yet. Just like you, I fell in love with the I4 scream, watching them race down the highways as a kid. I 100% understand how people call them inconvenient on the street though. That's the point though, the look, the scream, nothing beats the nostalgia. There's genuinely no other bike on the road I'd rather have, and its a great feeling. I recently rode an XSR 900 and it's a very similar experience to the I4, some of the same scream, without having to be at the top of each gear to go anywhere. That or the R9 is probably going to be my next bike.
as a relatively young rider (born on 06) i grew up dreaming of having an early 2000s 600 or 1000, and while i still don’t have one (i have a bmw r1200rs) there in my opinion the most beautiful era of bikes and the 03-04 zx6 is probably the best looking out of the bunch, not to mention how rare it is to find a stock one now cause of the stunt bike community
@@720qpb5 I agree, mine and the "hornet" R6 are some of the most beautiful bikes ever made. Took me forever to find one that wasn't stunted, and just as long to find all the stock parts to restore it. I'm honestly scared to ride it cause It's irreplaceable if something happens ☠️
For those of us who grew up in the shadow of the great British biking era of the 50s and 60s, the inline 4 heralded in a new and exciting era. It's what we all wanted at that time! I have pretty much exclusively owned inline 4s (with the exception of my current VFR and my first bike, a XS400). These are cheap to buy (used) and operate, reliable, fun and just great bikes! I miss my CB900, GS1100E and will never part with my ZX6R until I can't ride anymore. It will be interesting to see what comes next, but many of us will always have a soft spot for the inline 4s and undoubtedly continue to own one or two of them!
Rode a P-twin Z650 in my riding lessons a few times. I generally was riding a CB650R on the lessons. And as for myself I ride a 4 cylinder Z750. And I am one of the people who absolutely adores the 4 cylinder soundtrack. However I do appreciate all other configurations as well and am looking forward to test ride them at some point. But for me I might always be riding an I4 bike. Also there absolutely not out of sight as you said. But also plenty have been sold and still being sold new. E.g. ZX10, 636, ZX4RR, H2, Z H2, GSX-S (GT), , R1, CB1000R/CB650R/CBR650R, CBR600, Fireblade RR-R, BMW S1K/M1K etc. Though obviously way less options in comparison to earlier and in comparison to 2 cylinder nowadays with or without the 270 degree crank .
You forgot to mention that though the inline 4 is getting less production, it is still in one of the best selling sport bikes of the past few years (s1000rr) Easily one of the most popular litre bikes, so they’re still going strong haha
@M16xDr0pSh0tz obsolete means outdated, and the zx4rr has only been out for one year. I already have a 600 - I just think a 400cc in-line segment would be cool to have. The lawnmower sounding 400cc parallel twins disgust me to no end.
I jumped on the parallel twin band wagon for a brief time with a KTM 890R. Quickly sold and went back to an inline four. Better power delivery, smooth, and the sound of an inline four winding out the gears is amazing.
Wdym? The Zx10R Zx6R, Zx4R,BMW 1000, gsxr 1000, CBR 1000, CBR 650, CBR 600, Yamaha R1, Yamaha R6 all got a inline 4. Pretty much any manufacturer makes a inline 4 (except Ducati and Aprillia). I don't know but these seem like a few.
Are the 3-cylinder engines essentially the modern day 4-cylinders? I am sooooooo happy you are reviewing the 457!! I am going to get that or the Ninja 500. REALLY want the Aprilia though 😉
For real. Every time I heard "loss of popularity" I grit my teeth. Inline 4s have not lost popularity. New emission laws have forced them to be less practical.
@@jlzimmerman75NOW we are getting somewhere... emissions laws. EFI... a carb doesnt care how fast an engine runs. yet most people havent ever tackled designing an EFI system, especially one that has to operate at over 12,000 rpm. its only once you do, and have to do the maths that the issue becomes apparent... an injector has a minimum opening time... about 1.2mS. this determines the largest flow rate one can have, yet still IDLE. once you drop below 1.2mS, the delivery rate becomes erratic, unpredictable. at the other end of the scale... one revolution at 12000 is 5mS. you have a maximum of 8.5 milliseconds (85% duty cycle is the typical maximum) on a fourstroke to deliver enough fuel, yet maintain ideal stoichs, and the injector is open for 3 of those four strokes... and as you need to get richer for acceleration, power... theres a limit to the RPM range one injector can deal with. so you go to two injectors, thats cool... except then the ECU and software becomes more complex, wiring harnesses more complex, having to deal with two injectors... and still provide a smooth blending of their delivery rates through all RPM, all throttle settings, all stoich ratios... get one of the old 250 I4s, that do 18,000? you are now down to only 3mS a revolution... all that blending and software challenge of a mere 12000rpm suddenly increases drastically... you have a maximum of 5.1mS to get sufficient fuel in on that fourstroke cycle... a window from 1.2mS to 5.1mS, to deliver sufficient fuel... predictably. stay below 10K? one injector can do the full range, no problems. above 12K? its a real challenge. add in the extra manufacturing complexity of the engine itself... passing various mandates and legislations...manufacturers just dont want to go there anymore. not when theres a limited market, limited sales, limited profit. all that matters nowadays is the shareholders, the "yearly profit" and "dividends".
My motorcycling culture was born with the Japanese ones from the 70s/80s and the four-cylinder is the icon of this era. the sound is divine, but I wouldn't have one even if I could. I like lighter, narrower naked street bikes. I think parallel twins are a perfect combination of weight, fun and fuel economy. And I would be very happy with a CB 500 Hornet.
Noob, the engine configuration of the Henderson was in-line four, my three Kawasaki Ninjas and my MV Augusta F4 are ALL transverse fours. I rode with a tripple today a Triumph, it was a nice package, good suspension, brakes, traction control, ABS etc. I still prefer my fours. AND my little single Aprilia 125, such a cool little bike.
I got to sit on and rev a brand new, 1100cc, 200hp, V-4 Aprilia today. Awesome bike, but I'm STILL all about the Triumph Daytona. Old or new, give me a Triumph Triple all day :-))
I had an Aprilia Tuono, with a V twin. It was a great bike, but I enjoyed my 87 FZR 1000. The twin had good power down low and was fun throughout the powerband. The four, on the other hand, had a little less on the bottom, but quickly surpassed the twin in the middle and left it in the dust on top . The Aprilia handled slightly better, because the shock and fork were far superior, but the fizzer steered much quicker. Also the brembo brakes were better, but the pinchers on the Yamaha were more than adequate..
@@izzy031096 had the 2kr for a few years, used it for courier work. now i have a bunch of 3ln1 and 3ln3's... not quite the same handling... but still hands down one of my favourite bikes... great bikes until they get the "dreaded chugs"... which, after much frustration, turned out to be the valve seats. feels like a carb issue, but yeah... its the valves. theres only so many times you can service carbs before suspecting its something else altogether... which it is. "dreaded chugs"... they start, but despite full throttle, they barely even idle... "chug chug chug"... i can assure you, doing courier work and having that crap happen at the lights, or everytime i stopped? yeah... soon got a bit fed up... the 2kr never did it, and ive never heard of one doing it... but they have some subtle engine differences as well. went to the effort of recutting new seats, (had to make my own tooling to do so) grinding valves, fixed it. got another year or two with no more "chugs", but of course, the other day, my only roadworthy one went and spun a main bearing or something. not sure yet, havent bothered opening it up. all i know is its making one NASTY rattle! push it in the shed as registration was about to expire, and sigh wistfully... "one day..." the plan is to throw a supercharger in there one day, the alternator being stuck on like an afterthought suggests that i can tuck one in without too much effort, and theres plenty of space inside the "deltabox" frame... can pick up the 3ln's nice and cheap here, because... they ALL have the same issue eventually! and no workshop has a clue as to how to fix it.
e's right when he says us old school lad n lasses are still loving our inline fours, still using my 1992 893CC Honda (the unrestricted version with 13 BHP extra and under 900, so half the insurance) CBR900RRn, and even the 1986 Kawasaki GPX750R F1 sometimes. Had loads of those 750FourKs, chopped 'em, fitted full Yoshi kits on 'em, stage 2 kits.. loads of fun Had a few V4 VFR 750s too, again a great engine. Old bikers we never grow up, we get bigger and better toys.. P.S. I hit 60 years old this rear and started riding in '79... Oh forgot, also got a GPZ1---RX which I might rebuild sometime, but working on a 1959 ASJ 350cc Model 16 at the moment
The first street bike I ever rode was a friend's CB750 LTD. Loved it. Since then I have had parralel twins (Yamaha XS 650), V-twins (Harleys), V4 Honda V65 Sabre, and Inline 4s. My latest is a Z900. I really want to find an early KZ1300 and CBX1000 6 cylinder. But I would also like to find a CB900 Ltd, a GS1150E, and a Yamaha XS1000. I LOVE THEM ALL. 2 WHEELS FOREVER.
I've owned and ridden motorcycles with various engine configurations with the exception of a V4. Been on the street since 76 and my final motorcycle is the Moto Guzzi V100S Mandello and it's a very enjoyable motorcycle!
Not gonna lie, the GSX1000S naked looks really good, in Europe there was a limited edition with different colours, much prettier than just grey, blue or black. And the extras too ... and they say it rides awesome, both slow and fast.
I got a new gsxr 750 just because I want to hold on to it forever. I'm as worried as everyone else about how the world is changing so I got the last older style bike you can still get new. Analog gauges, no new electronics, just good ole 130whp inline 4 streamer. I think we should all get one while we can and take care of them unlike how the gsxr stereotype usually is seen as. I have a good feeling these machines will hold value fairly well.
Ever since euro 5, they've been killing them. Sadly, they regulate motorcycles in the ground but motorcycles cause so much less emissions than a car or tanker, yet they will not restrict or put emissions on them Cbr 650r is the last midweight on the market and its slow as hell. Even the daytona is slow. We are seeing a change in the world of not just motorcycles but all things automotive, as we gear more towards electric cars and bikes eventually we will see a forced speed limit. we are riding a dying tradition also, first.
I have to agree about Yamaha's CP3 engine's amazing, with more than enough power, gobs of torque, smooth & frugal. I can't see me going back to 4 cylinder bikes ever again.
Fell in love with the inline 4 when I got my 1st Suzuki 1250 Bandit in 1999, 2nd Bandit was a 2003 and 3rd was a 2008. Now I'm riding a 2011 GSX1250fa. I've been test riding new bikes trying to figure out what to get next, but the twins just don't have it for me. Maybe a triple, but probably will end up with another inline 4.
I have a CBR650F, the de tuned CBR600. The screaming inline four is really sweet sounding but you don't have to rev to 11 or 12k RPMs to hear it. Not the fastest thing or the best handling, but it looks really good and sounds amazing. I also have a Yamaha FZ1 Not cross planed but still and amazing motorcycle. Has a deeper roar than the Honda. Sounds amazing with Delkevic slip on. I am kind of a fan of the inline 4. I will always have one if I can help it.
My first bike was a 1974 Honda 350-4. My next bike was a Kawasaki Kz 650. Then I bought a 1980 Kawasaki Z-1R 1000. Eight kids, 2 wives later I am on a Z650rs about to go back up to a suzuki gsx S1000 gt. The Z650rs is a great bike but riding 2 up it needs a little more power. I love the inline 4's
As many other have said before, inline 4s are extremely expensive in Asia leading to terrible sales. To illustrate, from where I live you can get a ZX-25r for 5400 USD, while a barely used Ninja 650-500, or if you're lucky scrolling on Facebook, an R7 for 5000 USD. Also, the kind of traffic we live in contributes to the death of inline 4s.
To me, nothing will ever beat the sound of an inline 4. It's sad to think that one day we may only look back and remember these things fondly, and talk about how legendary the sound was, like we do now with old F1 cars. Whilst I have grown to enjoy the sound of V4s and crossplane parallel twins, they honestly will never come close to the angelic sound of a screaming inline 4.
Still Love,enjoy and never get bored of my 01 "do it all" CB750 Nighthawk,inline-4! She's as SMOOTH as can be,Reliable as anything I've ever owned,and all it takes is a simple twist of the wrist to Excite her rapidly! Sorry,but you guys can keep your V-4's,parallel twins and Singles! I've owned plenty of parallel-twins before getting an inline-4 and there's simply NO comparison to an inline-4! Any "twin" I ride,my very first reaction is "Man,if ONLY this thing had those two extra cylinders firing away! " I'll stay with my 4 folks! : >)
Back in the day I had a CB750 US custom, it was an absolute beast of a bike, far more power than the frame or brakes could handle. I've moved on and so has my bike, getting old so now I'm on a Tracer700, comfort is more important than performance for me these days, I let the kids ride the race reps.
I want the R6 to come back as crossplane. Something 400-600cc inline 4 with crossplane sound would be... I want it. I'm happy the ZX4RR inspired other companies
If the zx25 came to Australia I'd buy it the same day. I have ninjas zx4rr zx6r and 500 but the little 4 cylinder bikes are so much more fun for street riding
Nothing beats the sound of inline 4 engine, it simply gets your heart pumping. I have Kawasaki ZXR400, it is not that powerful (65hp), but boy does that lady sing above 7k rpm. Yes, new gen bikes are more user friendly and tame with all electronics but where is the fun when you wind it up on a twisty road and you only hear the "lawnmower" sound chugging you along, for daily/city use i admit they are better, but for me bike should provoke an emotion, and not be just an alternative way of transportation.
Sure the I4 configuration might not be getting much attention at the moment but it will never die off completely, and its only a matter of time til the inline engine configuration bounces back again. S1000RR: Inline 4 / Kawasaki H2: Inline-4 / Hayabusa: Inline-4 / MV Agusta F4: Inline-4 / Yamaha R1: Inline-4
Inline fours, uncorked, sound pretty good, but with modern noise emission requirements, then sound pretty lame unless they are "cross plane". On the other hand, other configurations still sound pretty good even with modern emission stifling: CP4, CP3, CP2/270 deg parallels, v-twins, V4s, etc.
Who rides uncorked bikes? I think it’s a crime. Ps even v2 1301cc from sdr 1290 sounds crap with a stock system. SAS out, cat out, acrapovic straight in, totally amazing
@@raa729 I have a 1390 and previously owned a 1290 SD-R and 1290 ADV-R. I think they all sound pretty good all stock. I don't tamper as I turn bikes over pretty quickly, and I like to ride fast. Loud exhaust combined with high speeds get the deputies called around here. But bone stock people out on their property seldom even turn their head.
@@francescoporcari8597it was the rc211v that was the v5. Not just Rossi it continued for every Honda rider until the switch to 800cc where they went to a v4
The FN Four was the world's first production inline-4 motorcycle, manufactured in Liége by Fabrique Nationale from 1905 until 1923. It was also, at 40 miles per hour (64 km/h), the world's fastest production motorcycle from 1911 until 1912. The Pierce Four (1909 )was the first four-cylinder motorcycle produced in the United States. Henderson was a manufacturer of 4-cylinder motorcycles from 1912 until 1931.
as someone from Asia, inline 4's are very seldom here because they are expensive, that's why we have the typical singles, parallels which have the lawn mower sounds so when someone owns an inline 4 here it's always a pleasure to hear.
Then again you have the zx25r which is 17k rom goodness
@@bartvanriel6767 yup, at a very high price here. 😁 I'd love to buy it.
They don't sound that bad until some stupid young gangsters decided to straight pipe them. Literally steel factory noise.
@@manhle1582 it only gets worse. it's bad with the stock pipe and worse with the after market pipe.
Defiantly true.
I'm gonna get a Honda hornet cb250f soon.
Redlines at 18k.
Never gonna sell it ever.
It’s not declining in popularity because buyers don’t want them, it’s declining because manufacturers are forced to produce engines that meet the latest emissions standards.
Which is hilarious since my ZX6R got better mileage than a Prius...
@@CreedAssassinGiralso silly because at this point tires shredded on pavement actually produce more dangerous sized particles than latest Euro standard ICEs. And they keep producing new, ever more strict Euro standards
@@CreedAssassinGir If you look at the total emissions from your ZX6, you’ll probably find it “pollutes” more than a Prius. Cars have the room for emissions equipment that motorcycles do not. This is especially true if you compare similar engine sizes, like a ZX14 to a 1.4L engine from say a Chevrolet Sonic or Buick Encore.
@@Richaag oh my bike emits far more because I straight piped it with a full titanium exhaust and deleted the catalytic converter.
In the early 70's I was riding a Suzuki Titan 500. One day I borrowed a friend's Honda CB750. The power and smoothness of that bike took me to a new dimension.
Thanks for this video.
Very similar experience for me in the UK in mid 70s. I had a Suzuki T500 and had a go on a Honda 400/4, when you got the revs up that engine really howled. What a distinctive sound it made in the day.
@@Jim-nm1en love my 900F because of that inline four soundtrack. very pleasing on the hwy commute to work :)
I'm 64 all my bikes have been online fours. I remember being a kid seeing the Harleys and the British bikes. And I was there in the 70s when Honda brought out the CB 750. That was when I knew had to have one. Been on a online four since. It's what I know and love.
Mate, you had online motorcycles before online was invented! Truly genius 😅
I know you meant “in- line four”. Some people do not get that not all who comment speak English as their first language.
@@raa729 fat fingers lol
I have a Honda cb600fa Hornet from 2007. Not the fastest thing on the road but I love riding her and it's a joy when you let her sing.
i have a 2004 i love my bike i got carbs i like it better lol
I have a 2005 Kawasaki Z750.
It sounds real nice.
As someone with a nonexistent motorcycle I’ll make sure to never get rid of my beloved 0 cylinder.. I fear they may be in danger of going extinct 😂
No bro, there is no risk the legendary 0 cylinder will ever be extinct. Until everyone who ever wants 2 wheels and a motor has one, the 0 cylinder will be forever a place holder until we get what we need.
Tbf, my 1 cylinder got stolen, and my v twin hasn't run in 10 yrs. I NEED a new one; I kinda like those "long in the tooth" z 650s
Oh so an E-Bike!
0 cylinder? You have an EV bike or a rotary?
Trade up for extra cylinders
V4 R1???🦄
I had a 4 cylinder Suzuki Bandit 1200. Great engine! Tons of torque whenever I asked.
Sweet bikes!
1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD - bought as my first bike in 2015, its been all over South Dakota including Sturgis 2016, and I have to say, no modern bike I've ridden yet has a quarter of the character of this old thing. This spring after almost 10 years riding, I finally had my first accident. Insurance totaled the bike, but I bought it back repaired it, went through the carbs one more time and we're back on the road with some fresh rubber! 27k on the clock and still counting I love my old 4 cylinder screamer!
Love my 2003 600RR! Will ride it till she breaks beyond repair or I break beyond repair. High revving inline4's sound amazing.
Just get a liter, mate.
Just got an f4i, can’t really beat the sound these make
@@raa729why? Faster top speeds? That extra 20mph at 160 dont really matter.
Anyone else tired of twins? We need more inline 4 screaming engines.
V4 is the way
@@francescoporcari8597 also don't like it.
Maybe give the inline 4 to the Indian market and start making V4s for the rest of the world
No
Im tired of people like Yammy noob framing it like people are choosing this. It’s almost like manifesting by saying it.
I had a 1989 Ninja 600R aka GPZ600R with an inline 4 back in the day.
One day people will stop forgetting about the Honda CB1000R. Definitely my favorite 'streetable' 4cyl
Agreed; the only in-line 4 I ever had before getting a "two-ster" recently!
damn, I actually did forget. It's the price of a ZX6R except it's a 1000. That's a good deal. I haven't experience not having a wind screen though, I guess you need a solid helmet that'll really keep the wind out
Ear plugs @@amisfitpuivk
I think a big factor for the decline in supersport is cost. The 600, 750 and 1000 cc segment used to be fairly affordable. Modern litre bikes got stupid expensive around the time BMW entered the stage.
As per usual, bmw ruining things for enthusiast communities
@@Leo___________ it’s a way to manipulate the market
Recently upgraded from Africa Twin to cbr1000rr, inline 4's are just so smooth and resonsive, will never ride anything but a inline 4
Strange statement when you haven’t rode a V4 lol
Lol I went backwards. Was riding various inline 4s for years and now I love v twins (not Harleys tho)
@@zaydgill545 me too. I have had over 30 inline 4’s from 400 to 1150cc’s but got my first V2 last year. A 2023 Suzuki 1050 Vstrom. That engine is so smooth, you really cannot tell it is running, other than you are going up the pass at 85mph.
@@JNAMOTORSPORTSexactly, Aprilia Tuono V4.....very reaponsive, even below 5k rpms.
No year/model? just twin to cbr 1k? gtfo
Im currently learning on a Honda CB 650 F as my first bike and my journey has been very fun so far. I firmly believe that the inline 4 is a fun engine for a ride in the evening
I have a cbr650f and I wish it was my first bike, there is a lot you can learn on that bike and if you can afford it, I couldn't recommend it more
@ulyssesdelamora3856 I bought a 2014 cbr650f as my first bike I wouldn't have it any other way. Just bought grom as second bike 😂
@@buckeyebanditos ayyee nice, I've got the same year, what's your color? Mine is matte black
You will change your mind with experience. If you don’t want top power which cb650 doesn’t have v2 or i2 will do just fine. If you like you WILL switch to a 1000
I’ve got a Kawasaki Z900RS and compared to my only other bike, a triumph twin, there is no comparison in smoothness, performance, and sound. Love my inline 4.
I love my inline 4's. My first motorcycle was a Kawa Z900RS. Due to my height (I'm 6ft5) I needed something more comfortable. First I tested a Triumph Tiger 900 but I couldn't bond with it. Also wasn't happy with the vibrations, which I didn't experience on the smooth 4 cylinder Z900RS. Then I tested a BMW F900XR and I liked it a lot and I was about to buy it. The thing is, the Kawa Versys 1000 was also on my radar but I said to myself I didn't want it because I found it ugly. Until I convinced myself to give it a test ride. It reminded me of the Z900RS, which has the same engine I think but with a different tune on it. Smooth as silk, loved the ergos on it and yep, I bought it 😅. Own it now for 2 years and still love it. And I bought it a friend too. Got me a nice 2000 Honda Blackbird, which is of course also an inline 4 😁
Still screaming with 2019 ZX-6R, which I consider being extremely fun motorcycle
Honda still killing it with the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade ❤
Love the in line fours, just more fun than a v 4 imo.
Thanks for the memories. Had original Honda CB750 new in 1973. It was revolutionary! One I loved the most was the GSR600 with old fashioned bars but a motor that reved to 14,500 rpm. Loved that bike. Currently own old Concours ZG1000A17 with grandson motor of original GPZ900; even has locknut adjusters for valve clearance on the twin camshafts! Long live the fours as a classic fun motorcycle...
After seeing in 40th anniversary colours I bought zx4rr zx6r and 3 500's all in 40th anniversary. Im a 90's teen and loved seeing a zx7r flying up and down the street. Now I'm the one doing the flying 🎉😂❤
I've got a 1980 CB650 and a 2003 ZX-6R. The torque curve on the 636 is completely impractical for street use, but there's nothing like the sound of middleweight 4-cyl.
love my s1000xr and when looking for a shaft driven 'winterbike' i found a 15 year old K1300GT, four cilinders all the way for me.
i stand for in line 4 for the sound, in particular the stock suzuki gsx s1000, the combo torque/sound resonate with my soul
Not sure what they did differently with the gx750/1000 but they sound incredible, my favorite aside from the Crossplane and the v4r. It’s got such a barky sound to it
Nothing will ever top the sound of a 600cc or 1000cc 4 cylinder screaming at 12,000 rpm.
I didn't like the I4 Supersport motorcycles so much before, because it felt like every bike sounded the same. But now I really like that screamer sound because it's not so common anymore.
I had inline4 Hondas from 400cc to 900cc and still have my CB919 and my Fireblade 900rr. this is the engine I loved as a teenager and now at 63 it is still my favorite engine, will never change, When I ride a Twin or V4 I think something is wrong with the engine!!
It takes time to get used to. When I just bought my 1290 I constantly hit rev limiter as I used to rev it to 12-13k, not to 10, plus sound of v2 barely changes with revs going up, hard to shift on hearing as I was used to. But few weeks in and it was alright. Most v2 are boring for sure, but Ktm and Ducati are brilliant.
@@raa729 yes, being able to wheelie on throttle alone at 30mph is boring, much better having to rev to 8k before anything happens
@@chrisraven8076screaming 15k+rpm on a four banger at 200+kmph is unlike anything else
I LOVE my ZX14R! Kawasaki discontinued them, last year. One of the last large displacement 4 cyl Hyper bikes.
I get the feeling this thing could be a goldmine in 10 years.
This entire ending of an era is the entire reason I picked up a Kawi 40th Ed ZX-4RR. They had to gut it by a solid third to be sold here in the states... but that's a simple ecu tune. This might be one of the last small bore fours with nice livery sold in the states. Honda is supposedly making one with 60hp... but is that because of an ecu tune.. or from the factory? Doesn't match the over 76hp from the ZX-4RR. Can't wait to see it anyways.
Same bike, same reasons, same sentiments.
The 40th edition looks awesome. I’m not a Kawasaki guy by any means but I sure was tempted at my local dealer 😂 it’s awesome that they made it, hopefully Honda and the maybe even Yamaha make a 400 in-line 4 as well.
Got my 2025 version last month as well. Same reasons. And I live in asia. God i love this bike so much!!
Same here. And it was a great starter bike, I have no worries hopping on a 600 now. I don't need it though. I got a good price on a black 4RR and it looks way better in real life than on their website. All the trims look good, I just didn't want to get stared at on a loud color all the time. I get scared of being pulled over because you shift through the gears sounding like you're going 150 on a ZX10 lol
I don't know if Yammie hit his head or what. But the part where he said he hasn't ever owned an inline 4 engine in his personal stable is not true. Did he forget about the Hayabusa he bought and turboed? Inline 4 is by far the greatest motorcycle engine ever invented. 隼
Have always loved the revving sound of an inline 4. The smoothness, low end torque and high rev growl of the inline 4 in my FJR1300 is intoxicating and will be hard to give up.
you don't have real "low-end torque" on that, guy. Your engine has to rev to 7000RPM to make 100 lb/ft, while an equivalent size V-twin would make that at 2000 RPM
@@RollinTwentySix , ridden lots of bikes. Plenty of low end torque for me. Far more than a 1300 V-twin I used to have, guy.
@@kevinmatthews365 yep, that fjr 1300 motor has plenty of torque and feels like you're sitting on a turbine jet.
Have had my ZX4RR for two months now and I love it. So smooth and sporty feeling for a small and manageable bike. Never getting rid of it.
Me too, I've been riding for 2-3 months almost daily and the gradual baby-steps improvement that the ZX4RR allows for is fantastic. It's so easy to manage. I'd be very confident trying a 600 now but I just don't need it. The 4RR whips just fine if you want it to, and the seat position lets my back survive for a good 4 hours.
Beg to differ. The "style" of pleasant smoothness of power delivery and minimal vibration are most desirable things to not be thrown away. "Everything old is new again."
I love my 07 CBR600 RR and its beautiful sound 🥵
I love the 07s, I’ve been looking on marketplace for a good condition example. But all of them are totally riced out and straight piped with stretched swingarms lmfao.
That was my favourite bike. I'm currently on an FTR1200
I was stationed (USAF) in northern Italy when the CB750 came out. The German and Italian moto press went absolutely nuts. As did the US press, but (due to supply chain issues - this stuff was shipped by sea) we didn't get those until a month of two later.
In 1972 I bought a 1969 BSA Lightning instead of taking a loan and buying a new CB750. It's difficult to overstate how stupid that was. Or how much I've regretted it for all these years.
If it goes away, it will return. Nothing ever goes completely away
Hey yam! Im 21 years old and i got my motorcycle license a week ago. Ive been riding on a suzuki gsf600 bandit s 1996 and honestly, its a gem to ride. I think the bandit has more of a touring config but its such a nice and beautiful first bike. This video spoke to me cause im young and the bike is an i4. Would love to see an all gen suzuki bandit video!
I have the Suzuki gsx 8s.. and plenty of bottom end grunt,lots of fun. I have no need to ride at 190mph. 130mph is plenty for me
I'm Going to preserve my 04 636 for as long as possible. I don't have the heart to glass case it yet. Just like you, I fell in love with the I4 scream, watching them race down the highways as a kid. I 100% understand how people call them inconvenient on the street though. That's the point though, the look, the scream, nothing beats the nostalgia. There's genuinely no other bike on the road I'd rather have, and its a great feeling.
I recently rode an XSR 900 and it's a very similar experience to the I4, some of the same scream, without having to be at the top of each gear to go anywhere. That or the R9 is probably going to be my next bike.
as a relatively young rider (born on 06) i grew up dreaming of having an early 2000s 600 or 1000, and while i still don’t have one (i have a bmw r1200rs) there in my opinion the most beautiful era of bikes and the 03-04 zx6 is probably the best looking out of the bunch, not to mention how rare it is to find a stock one now cause of the stunt bike community
@@720qpb5 I agree, mine and the "hornet" R6 are some of the most beautiful bikes ever made. Took me forever to find one that wasn't stunted, and just as long to find all the stock parts to restore it. I'm honestly scared to ride it cause It's irreplaceable if something happens ☠️
For those of us who grew up in the shadow of the great British biking era of the 50s and 60s, the inline 4 heralded in a new and exciting era. It's what we all wanted at that time! I have pretty much exclusively owned inline 4s (with the exception of my current VFR and my first bike, a XS400). These are cheap to buy (used) and operate, reliable, fun and just great bikes! I miss my CB900, GS1100E and will never part with my ZX6R until I can't ride anymore. It will be interesting to see what comes next, but many of us will always have a soft spot for the inline 4s and undoubtedly continue to own one or two of them!
Rode a P-twin Z650 in my riding lessons a few times. I generally was riding a CB650R on the lessons. And as for myself I ride a 4 cylinder Z750. And I am one of the people who absolutely adores the 4 cylinder soundtrack. However I do appreciate all other configurations as well and am looking forward to test ride them at some point.
But for me I might always be riding an I4 bike.
Also there absolutely not out of sight as you said. But also plenty have been sold and still being sold new. E.g. ZX10, 636, ZX4RR, H2, Z H2, GSX-S (GT), , R1, CB1000R/CB650R/CBR650R, CBR600, Fireblade RR-R, BMW S1K/M1K etc. Though obviously way less options in comparison to earlier and in comparison to 2 cylinder nowadays with or without the 270 degree crank .
Ill never want to get rid of my GSX1300R. And Ill always love anything built from 2000 to 2010. Love the inline 4s, and ill ride them until i cannot!
You forgot to mention that though the inline 4 is getting less production, it is still in one of the best selling sport bikes of the past few years (s1000rr)
Easily one of the most popular litre bikes, so they’re still going strong haha
If Honda makes a competitor to the zx4RR I would do some sketchy stuff to own one.
Me too
zx4 is obsolete get a 636
@M16xDr0pSh0tz obsolete means outdated, and the zx4rr has only been out for one year. I already have a 600 - I just think a 400cc in-line segment would be cool to have. The lawnmower sounding 400cc parallel twins disgust me to no end.
@@mattcrad8605 obsolete also means useless which I'd say a zx4 is
2008 GSF1250SA, fully tuned, love that sound!
I jumped on the parallel twin band wagon for a brief time with a KTM 890R. Quickly sold and went back to an inline four. Better power delivery, smooth, and the sound of an inline four winding out the gears is amazing.
Still riding my CB700SC Nighthawk, and still feeling that buzzin' in my nethers.
Yams inline triple is going to be hard to beat for my hp needs on the street.
I won’t ever give up a 4 cylinder motorcycle
Wdym? The Zx10R Zx6R, Zx4R,BMW 1000, gsxr 1000, CBR 1000, CBR 650, CBR 600, Yamaha R1, Yamaha R6 all got a inline 4. Pretty much any manufacturer makes a inline 4 (except Ducati and Aprillia). I don't know but these seem like a few.
Just wait a few more years mate
Are the 3-cylinder engines essentially the modern day 4-cylinders?
I am sooooooo happy you are reviewing the 457!! I am going to get that or the Ninja 500. REALLY want the Aprilia though 😉
Depends on what metric youre going by. I would say parallel twins are the current 'in' right now manufacturing wise
"They're way cheaper for manufacturers to make"
Roll credits.
For real. Every time I heard "loss of popularity" I grit my teeth. Inline 4s have not lost popularity. New emission laws have forced them to be less practical.
@@jlzimmerman75 yup and sell the for the same price
@@jlzimmerman75NOW we are getting somewhere... emissions laws. EFI...
a carb doesnt care how fast an engine runs.
yet most people havent ever tackled designing an EFI system, especially one that has to operate at over 12,000 rpm. its only once you do, and have to do the maths that the issue becomes apparent...
an injector has a minimum opening time... about 1.2mS. this determines the largest flow rate one can have, yet still IDLE. once you drop below 1.2mS, the delivery rate becomes erratic, unpredictable.
at the other end of the scale... one revolution at 12000 is 5mS. you have a maximum of 8.5 milliseconds (85% duty cycle is the typical maximum) on a fourstroke to deliver enough fuel, yet maintain ideal stoichs, and the injector is open for 3 of those four strokes... and as you need to get richer for acceleration, power... theres a limit to the RPM range one injector can deal with. so you go to two injectors, thats cool... except then the ECU and software becomes more complex, wiring harnesses more complex, having to deal with two injectors... and still provide a smooth blending of their delivery rates through all RPM, all throttle settings, all stoich ratios...
get one of the old 250 I4s, that do 18,000? you are now down to only 3mS a revolution... all that blending and software challenge of a mere 12000rpm suddenly increases drastically... you have a maximum of 5.1mS to get sufficient fuel in on that fourstroke cycle... a window from 1.2mS to 5.1mS, to deliver sufficient fuel... predictably.
stay below 10K? one injector can do the full range, no problems.
above 12K? its a real challenge.
add in the extra manufacturing complexity of the engine itself... passing various mandates and legislations...manufacturers just dont want to go there anymore. not when theres a limited market, limited sales, limited profit. all that matters nowadays is the shareholders, the "yearly profit" and "dividends".
My motorcycling culture was born with the Japanese ones from the 70s/80s and the four-cylinder is the icon of this era. the sound is divine, but I wouldn't have one even if I could. I like lighter, narrower naked street bikes. I think parallel twins are a perfect combination of weight, fun and fuel economy. And I would be very happy with a CB 500 Hornet.
The fact that these 4 cyl big motorbikes exist! Thats the whole point! U can buy one if u can afford it! Thats the dream
Noob, the engine configuration of the Henderson was in-line four, my three Kawasaki Ninjas and my MV Augusta F4 are ALL transverse fours. I rode with a tripple today a Triumph, it was a nice package, good suspension, brakes, traction control, ABS etc. I still prefer my fours. AND my little single Aprilia 125, such a cool little bike.
I got to sit on and rev a brand new, 1100cc, 200hp, V-4 Aprilia today. Awesome bike, but I'm STILL all about the Triumph Daytona. Old or new, give me a Triumph Triple all day :-))
You've gotta try the MV triple... Truly stirs the soul.
@@jbb3675 Is that like a limited edition liter bike?
I had an Aprilia Tuono, with a V twin. It was a great bike, but I enjoyed my 87 FZR 1000. The twin had good power down low and was fun throughout the powerband. The four, on the other hand, had a little less on the bottom, but quickly surpassed the twin in the middle and left it in the dust on top . The Aprilia handled slightly better, because the shock and fork were far superior, but the fizzer steered much quicker. Also the brembo brakes were better, but the pinchers on the Yamaha were more than adequate..
I had an 89 fzr250r for my first bike only 5-6 years ago. Still my favourite bike I’ve owned thus far. Nothing beats high rpm riding
@@izzy031096 had the 2kr for a few years, used it for courier work. now i have a bunch of 3ln1 and 3ln3's... not quite the same handling... but still hands down one of my favourite bikes...
great bikes until they get the "dreaded chugs"... which, after much frustration, turned out to be the valve seats. feels like a carb issue, but yeah... its the valves. theres only so many times you can service carbs before suspecting its something else altogether... which it is.
"dreaded chugs"... they start, but despite full throttle, they barely even idle... "chug chug chug"... i can assure you, doing courier work and having that crap happen at the lights, or everytime i stopped? yeah... soon got a bit fed up...
the 2kr never did it, and ive never heard of one doing it... but they have some subtle engine differences as well.
went to the effort of recutting new seats, (had to make my own tooling to do so) grinding valves, fixed it. got another year or two with no more "chugs", but of course, the other day, my only roadworthy one went and spun a main bearing or something. not sure yet, havent bothered opening it up. all i know is its making one NASTY rattle! push it in the shed as registration was about to expire, and sigh wistfully... "one day..."
the plan is to throw a supercharger in there one day, the alternator being stuck on like an afterthought suggests that i can tuck one in without too much effort, and theres plenty of space inside the "deltabox" frame...
can pick up the 3ln's nice and cheap here, because... they ALL have the same issue eventually! and no workshop has a clue as to how to fix it.
e's right when he says us old school lad n lasses are still loving our inline fours, still using my 1992 893CC Honda (the unrestricted version with 13 BHP extra and under 900, so half the insurance) CBR900RRn, and even the 1986 Kawasaki GPX750R F1 sometimes. Had loads of those 750FourKs, chopped 'em, fitted full Yoshi kits on 'em, stage 2 kits.. loads of fun Had a few V4 VFR 750s too, again a great engine. Old bikers we never grow up, we get bigger and better toys..
P.S. I hit 60 years old this rear and started riding in '79... Oh forgot, also got a GPZ1---RX which I might rebuild sometime, but working on a 1959 ASJ 350cc Model 16 at the moment
I was born in 84 up north, ohio. I love the performance of a inline 4 But! I've always been a fan of the sound an torque of a V-Twin. 😮❤
My first bike was 1977 CB750k. Love and miss that bike.
The first street bike I ever rode was a friend's CB750 LTD. Loved it. Since then I have had parralel twins (Yamaha XS 650), V-twins (Harleys), V4 Honda V65 Sabre, and Inline 4s. My latest is a Z900. I really want to find an early KZ1300 and CBX1000 6 cylinder. But I would also like to find a CB900 Ltd, a GS1150E, and a Yamaha XS1000. I LOVE THEM ALL. 2 WHEELS FOREVER.
I've owned and ridden motorcycles with various engine configurations with the exception of a V4. Been on the street since 76 and my final motorcycle is the Moto Guzzi V100S Mandello and it's a very enjoyable motorcycle!
The ZX6R still looks like a ton of joy to ride, and is on my bucket list. For a track weapon, the ZX4RR also looks like a blast.
Not gonna lie, the GSX1000S naked looks really good, in Europe there was a limited edition with different colours, much prettier than just grey, blue or black. And the extras too ... and they say it rides awesome, both slow and fast.
I have a 750cc 4 cylinder bike. I love the bike but I'm also looking forward to having a nice muscly 2 cylinder.
I got a new gsxr 750 just because I want to hold on to it forever. I'm as worried as everyone else about how the world is changing so I got the last older style bike you can still get new. Analog gauges, no new electronics, just good ole 130whp inline 4 streamer. I think we should all get one while we can and take care of them unlike how the gsxr stereotype usually is seen as. I have a good feeling these machines will hold value fairly well.
Ever since euro 5, they've been killing them.
Sadly, they regulate motorcycles in the ground but motorcycles cause so much less emissions than a car or tanker, yet they will not restrict or put emissions on them
Cbr 650r is the last midweight on the market and its slow as hell. Even the daytona is slow. We are seeing a change in the world of not just motorcycles but all things automotive, as we gear more towards electric cars and bikes eventually we will see a forced speed limit.
we are riding a dying tradition
also, first.
Doesn't matter if you were "first". Grow up.
@@TheJoker-gg8hc obv I wasn’t serious
It's slow? It has 95hp which is pretty much on the top compared to other 650s
I have to agree about Yamaha's CP3 engine's amazing, with more than enough power, gobs of torque, smooth & frugal. I can't see me going back to 4 cylinder bikes ever again.
Giving a heads up from Asia here
Inline 4 engine are in crazy demand, not dying anytime soon
Fell in love with the inline 4 when I got my 1st Suzuki 1250 Bandit in 1999, 2nd Bandit was a 2003 and 3rd was a 2008. Now I'm riding a 2011 GSX1250fa. I've been test riding new bikes trying to figure out what to get next, but the twins just don't have it for me. Maybe a triple, but probably will end up with another inline 4.
I have a CBR650F, the de tuned CBR600. The screaming inline four is really sweet sounding but you don't have to rev to 11 or 12k RPMs to hear it. Not the fastest thing or the best handling, but it looks really good and sounds amazing. I also have a Yamaha FZ1 Not cross planed but still and amazing motorcycle. Has a deeper roar than the Honda. Sounds amazing with Delkevic slip on. I am kind of a fan of the inline 4. I will always have one if I can help it.
I'll miss the F1 howl of a Honda CBX the most with aftermarket exhaust.
For me as a street racer the V4 rules above all other configurations ... 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Love the scream of my 07 ZZR600 at around 9-10k just majestic
My first bike was a 1974 Honda 350-4. My next bike was a Kawasaki Kz 650. Then I bought a 1980 Kawasaki Z-1R 1000. Eight kids, 2 wives later I am on a Z650rs about to go back up to a suzuki gsx S1000 gt. The Z650rs is a great bike but riding 2 up it needs a little more power. I love the inline 4's
As many other have said before, inline 4s are extremely expensive in Asia leading to terrible sales. To illustrate, from where I live you can get a ZX-25r for 5400 USD, while a barely used Ninja 650-500, or if you're lucky scrolling on Facebook, an R7 for 5000 USD. Also, the kind of traffic we live in contributes to the death of inline 4s.
I have a FJR1300 Yamaha that is really cool and does a good job of touring.
To me, nothing will ever beat the sound of an inline 4. It's sad to think that one day we may only look back and remember these things fondly, and talk about how legendary the sound was, like we do now with old F1 cars. Whilst I have grown to enjoy the sound of V4s and crossplane parallel twins, they honestly will never come close to the angelic sound of a screaming inline 4.
2 smoke died now 4 lines. Glad I'm old!
They still make 2 smokers
Still Love,enjoy and never get bored of my 01 "do it all" CB750 Nighthawk,inline-4! She's as SMOOTH as can be,Reliable as anything I've ever owned,and all it takes is a simple twist of the wrist to Excite her rapidly! Sorry,but you guys can keep your V-4's,parallel twins and Singles! I've owned plenty of parallel-twins before getting an inline-4 and there's simply NO comparison to an inline-4! Any "twin" I ride,my very first reaction is "Man,if ONLY this thing had those two extra cylinders firing away! " I'll stay with my 4 folks!
: >)
I've just bought a 2005 FZ6 for £1500, very much enjoying it, learnt to ride on an MT-07 but couldn't afford to buy one without financing
more reason to keep my 82 Honda 900 supersport then. Very versatile machine considering age and displacement.
Back in the day I had a CB750 US custom, it was an absolute beast of a bike, far more power than the frame or brakes could handle. I've moved on and so has my bike, getting old so now I'm on a Tracer700, comfort is more important than performance for me these days, I let the kids ride the race reps.
I want the R6 to come back as crossplane. Something 400-600cc inline 4 with crossplane sound would be... I want it. I'm happy the ZX4RR inspired other companies
owned 3.... 79 CB 900 FZ .... 82 1100 Katana ... 84 GSX 750 ... wish I still had the CB900 just a nice easy bike to ride
If the zx25 came to Australia I'd buy it the same day. I have ninjas zx4rr zx6r and 500 but the little 4 cylinder bikes are so much more fun for street riding
That was a cool moment seeing Alex Rins winnig the very last Suzuki appearance in motogp on his inline 4.
There's nothing smoother or more fun to ride on the street than an inline 4 with 200 + hp.
Nothing beats the sound of inline 4 engine, it simply gets your heart pumping. I have Kawasaki ZXR400, it is not that powerful (65hp), but boy does that lady sing above 7k rpm.
Yes, new gen bikes are more user friendly and tame with all electronics but where is the fun when you wind it up on a twisty road and you only hear the "lawnmower" sound chugging you along, for daily/city use i admit they are better, but for me bike should provoke an emotion, and not be just an alternative way of transportation.
Sure the I4 configuration might not be getting much attention at the moment but it will never die off completely, and its only a matter of time til the inline engine configuration bounces back again. S1000RR: Inline 4 / Kawasaki H2: Inline-4 / Hayabusa: Inline-4 / MV Agusta F4: Inline-4 / Yamaha R1: Inline-4
Inline 4 and slant 4 engines are different. Personally I don't think the slant 4's or inline 4's are dead.
My dad wanted to travel, but simply loved the inline 4. But as we know there's simply 2 or 3 travel bikes. So he went with the beautiful versys 1000.
I own a zx4rr and i will keep it for life
Inline fours, uncorked, sound pretty good, but with modern noise emission requirements, then sound pretty lame unless they are "cross plane". On the other hand, other configurations still sound pretty good even with modern emission stifling: CP4, CP3, CP2/270 deg parallels, v-twins, V4s, etc.
Who rides uncorked bikes? I think it’s a crime. Ps even v2 1301cc from sdr 1290 sounds crap with a stock system. SAS out, cat out, acrapovic straight in, totally amazing
@@raa729 I have a 1390 and previously owned a 1290 SD-R and 1290 ADV-R. I think they all sound pretty good all stock. I don't tamper as I turn bikes over pretty quickly, and I like to ride fast. Loud exhaust combined with high speeds get the deputies called around here. But bone stock people out on their property seldom even turn their head.
Makes ya wonder when the penagale v6 is coming out 😂😂😂
Ducati is still a part of VAG. Wouldn't be unreasonable for it to be a VR6.
Moto GP used to have a Inline 5 like 20 years ago
@@JNAMOTORSPORTS Wasn't it a V5?
@@6chhelipilot Valentino Rossi's RC213 was a V5.
@@francescoporcari8597it was the rc211v that was the v5. Not just Rossi it continued for every Honda rider until the switch to 800cc where they went to a v4
I fucking love V4's I will sell all my belongings if Honda or Yamaha make a new V4 for road use. Currently own a VFR800F and I love it.
Agreed, but only if they go cruise control only and the gear driven cams.
I'd rather die than give up my V4.
Hate the 4cyl is dying but I’m also really excited to see new v2 and v4 motors. I have a v2 1290 ktm and I prefer it over a 4cyl. Just more useable.
The FN Four was the world's first production inline-4 motorcycle, manufactured in Liége by Fabrique Nationale from 1905 until 1923. It was also, at 40 miles per hour (64 km/h), the world's fastest production motorcycle from 1911 until 1912.
The Pierce Four (1909 )was the first four-cylinder motorcycle produced in the United States.
Henderson was a manufacturer of 4-cylinder motorcycles from 1912 until 1931.