top speeds

[blakey2007]

hey guys i was riding the other day and i hit a straight so i figured i would see what the gs could do.  I topped out at like 95 is that normal im 6'3 240 since im sure that has a lot to do with it

[AFMO]

I've seen 110-115 indicated...who knows if that's accurate.  I think around 110 is the general consensus for the GS.

[guitarking135]

I've got my 06 up to 125 then it started shaking and my front end wanted to lift up a little so I slowed down.

[gsJack]

Published road tests show measured top speeds for the GS to range from 99 to 111 mph over the years:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/jcp8832/GS500tests.jpg

I weigh 240# and had my 97 up to 110 mph indicated with a Plexi 2 fairing on it.  Speedos are about 10% high with stock size front tire.  Probably was a slight downgrade with a tailwind, hard to tell in the mountains.

[GeeP]

Fast enough.   

[scottpA_GS]

Fast enough.   

Suzuki shows the GS top speed at 111-116 MPH

[qwertydude]

Were you in a tuck? That'll get you at least another 5. With my GS500F I think the fairings help a lot because I regulary get to 120 pretty quickly and on a good long stretch in the right conditions have seen 130 on the flats.

[ben2go]

Were you in a tuck? That'll get you at least another 5. With my GS500F I think the fairings help a lot because I regulary get to 120 pretty quickly and on a good long stretch in the right conditions have seen 130 on the flats.

What mods do you have to get those speeds?No one here get's past 110,even with engine work.I'll say this and GSJack has already commented on it.The GS speedo is faster than the speed you are actually running.Grab a GPS unit and check it out.Also the gearing is wrong to allow for those speeds.

[ohgood]

quickness is much more fun than top end speed.

mine's been to around 100 several times, but it's not really all that impressive to me. the handling of the gs is what I like.

[bucks1605]

quickness is much more fun than top end speed.

mine's been to around 100 several times, but it's not really all that impressive to me. the handling of the gs is what I like.

+1

[Jay_wolf]

Ive gone off the clock , 130+ with revs to go , that was with a rejet , i didnt have my Exhaust or k and N
it was a A road , so i slowed down , i didnt wanna tempt fate

[qwertydude]

My bike is bone stock but but I only weigh 130 and can tuck so low I don't even hear wind. Another factor is I'm running rock hard Kings tires which probably lower my rolling resistance considerably and I was trying for top speed so I inflated them to an extra hard 40 psi it's also 140/70-17 so I've got taller gearing, the GS's power peaks at around the 9000 rpm band as I've heard, so it's important to stay there not near redline. Other conditions that may have contributed was that it was cool weather and sea level so dense air gives more power, and the run was at around 2 am so nobody around to bust me. I reached 130 and that was it. But on a regular basis with a good tuck I get 120 indicated (108 gps) consistently. 130 I've gps'd on my bike at 117 mph for real real, not for play play. I guess this is consistent with what suzuki and wikipedia claim as a top speed of 115.

[scottpA_GS]

 how fast can you go backwards    From unloading bikes at work all the time I have gotten REALLY good at riding backwards w/o putting my feet down.  We have a long loading ramp that goes out into the parking lot. I can come down it backwards and ride until I run out of space.. About 250 Yards 

I can even turn and have gotten better at a backwards figure 8  I took a Goldwing we had w/ reverse and rode for a good bit all backwards  Fun!

[bucks1605]

I can even turn and have gotten better at a backwards figure 8  I took a Goldwing we had w/ reverse and rode for a good bit all backwards  Fun!

I'd love to see that! 

[GeeP]

how fast can you go backwards    From unloading bikes at work all the time I have gotten REALLY good at riding backwards w/o putting my feet down.  We have a long loading ramp that goes out into the parking lot. I can come down it backwards and ride until I run out of space.. About 250 Yards 

I can even turn and have gotten better at a backwards figure 8  I took a Goldwing we had w/ reverse and rode for a good bit all backwards  Fun!

I'm going to have to ride down to PA some Saturday to confirm this.   

[qwertydude]

I usually back out of my driveway with my feet off the ground I can usually go about 10 feet or so backwards then have to stop. I'm gonna practice making my 3 point reverse turn backwards without putting a foot down.

[GI_JO_NATHAN]

My F will do 125 indicated, no telling the actual speed.

[rnicholas]

I have buried the needle on my 89' twice.  I'm guessing that's 115-120 with the error % on the gauge.  All I have done is added a lunchbox, removed some weight, and rejetted to 140s, which are still lean I think.

I hear with a power commander you can hit 150.  j/k

[Triumph203]

Right around 115 is the highest i got with a vance and hines exhaust, kehin racing carbs and k&n pods...