Should a VFR800 V4 thump like a twin?

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Should a VFR800 V4 thump like a twin?

Should a VFR800 V4 thump like a twin? 
Capt said 2004-09-15 03:18 
 
My brother just picked up a ´04 VFR800Fi (Red). He absolutely loves it (in the garage). He doesn´t like the way it jerks when he shifts. As a result, he´s only put 187 miles on it in 2 months. He asked me to give it a try. :-)

1st through 3rd were difficult to keep smooth but tolerable. After that, it mellowed out. The thing I noticed and struck me odd was that under hard acceleration in the upper gears, 4th-6th, with the rpms below 6,000, it thumped like a twin. So much so that I checked for 4 cyls when I returned. I have an inline 4 750 and it revs much smoother than his. Is that typical of a V4? Or should I have him have the dealer take a look?

Thanks. 
 
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