Ruttly wrote on 10/27/25 at 21:05:46:I read somewhere the Sprint will be a 440cc parallel twin fuel injected.
After many years and many miles of riding....I believe the following is applicable to my motorcycle/engine needs:
Single Cylinder - The perfect engine for riding in the mountains, cruising down rural and country roads...local rides to do errands or visit neighbors or going on day rides where you are out to enjoy the ride. Speeds of 60mph or below are preferred - occasional trips on the highway at 70mph are possible if you have a 500cc or bigger single. The benefit of bottom end grunt is useful on these relaxed rides.
Twin Cylinder - If the goal is to get somewhere comfortably and you need to travel more at highway speeds - a twin is far more capable than a single. Even small twins are capable of interstate speeds with ease. My little 250cc Ninja could do 80mph all day long. Bigger twins have an advantage of more torque and lower rpm at cruise - but even a 400cc twin is capable of getting you where you need to go comfortably. When you start getting 650, 800 and larger twins you are getting into engines that are an absolute joy to own and ride, as they have both torque and horsepower (along with extra weight that makes them more stable at highway speeds).
If the new Sprint is a twin - it will likely be a better commuter and travel bike.
If it is a single - it will likely be a better "entry" level motorcycle for Harley riders to ride locally and learn how to ride from bar to bar!
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