1-spark vs 2-spark

[GSmonkey]

Still thinking of getting an R850R or R1150R as a commuter. I've found some mint single spark bikes in my searches so far. Is it worth paying the extra for a twin spark though - is there much benefit?

 

[Speedy]

Definitely not, the twin sparks were only brought out to get the engine to comply with emission regulations. They seem to suffer a lot from coil failures and have more to go wrong. No performance benefits either.

 

[D6]

as above, there wasnt really any need of it in england

 

[GSmonkey]

What about surging? Was this not solved by the twin spark??

 

[Timolgra]

What about surging? Was this not solved by the twin spark??

No, despite BMW claims.
Surging is caused by the incorrect engine set up.

 

[sockpuppet]

Maybe the only reason to get a twin spark is if you want a younger bike.

 

[Wrigsby1]

The main causes of surging on newer bikes was either a loose factory set up or the owners reading about it too much Many a single sparker is a smooth as David Camerons sales patter I'm sure I have seen DC as a "dealer priciple" somewhere...

 

[John Armstrong]

An argument against the twin spark is if it has ABS it may have the dreaded servo as well.