Model(s) covered: 2003 Aprilia RST 1000 Futura
The way a multi-cylinder bike like a Yamaha R6 screams for redline is spine-tinglingly visceral. One second at 15,500 rpm sees the lightweight crankshaft spinning an astonishing 250 times!
A Twin, on the other crank, makes its power at lower engine speeds, usually with the ability to provide plenty of grunt from the instance of first twist of the throttle. Twins make so much sense in so many ways that every major motorcycle manufacturer produces them.
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