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I think the 360 deg. firing adds power. I'll never understand why they went 270deg in our bikes. to me it even hurt the exhaust note. But don't get me wrong I love my bike and the sound anyway.



I don't think that the 360 degree could add power, in fact with the inherent vibration, it may have the opposite effect. As mentioned the 270 degree has less vibration.
Another way to look at it is similar to a 90 degree v-twin such as Ducati (360-270=90).

The main purpose of the 270 however was to give the engine a bit of a loping idle note like V-twins.
Marketing thought that's what the cruiser riders would prefer.

And I too, think I would rather have had a traditional Triumph sound.

Hmmmmmm, maybe a Thruxton engine install.

Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también