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Title: Anybody else done this?
Post by: dubkeith on March 09, 2007, 10:46:52 PM
This video sucks but fast forward to about 2:50 and check out this gs500f's speed. Almost 200kph! Now my wifes GS has 60+k and no doubtedly is tired but, i didn't think a stock gs would hit that speed. I was surprised when i had a zzr250 to 160kph, for some reason i find this more surprising.

look here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvGJ8Iz7E44&mode=related&search=
Title: Re: Anybody else done this?
Post by: TragicImage on March 09, 2007, 10:58:00 PM
indicated, and actual... very different.


you were going some where between 160 and 180.
Title: Re: Anybody else done this?
Post by: dubkeith on March 09, 2007, 11:07:13 PM
Thanks tips, not me in the video though. Let me refrase my question. The point was: Has anybody ever driven their gs to a speed that was indicated at almost 200 kph?
Title: Re: Anybody else done this?
Post by: Mk1inCali on March 10, 2007, 02:28:50 AM
I've done indicated 115 pretty easily on the freeway.  I've got 24K miles, in-spec valves, rejetted with pod filters and the stealth black Yosh pipe, so it's about as good as a stock carb'ed GS is going to get.
Title: Re: Anybody else done this?
Post by: dubkeith on March 10, 2007, 09:28:54 AM
Looks like i've got myself a goal to break 200 then. Km of coarse.
Title: Re: Anybody else done this?
Post by: Z24_Cavalier on March 10, 2007, 04:56:05 PM
You can try to pass 200KM/hr but around 180 to run out of power. I have mine rejetted and k&N, nothing fancy but still not enough power to move me any faster. That's why I am upgrading to an R6 in the spring.
Title: Re: Anybody else done this?
Post by: ixolas on March 11, 2007, 12:25:47 PM
I'm converting from mph but I hit 185+kph pretty routinely on the highway.  Not trying to brag or show off, just saying that it can be done.  I'm usually in a pretty tight crouch and I weigh about 67kg.
Title: Re: Anybody else done this?
Post by: TarzanBoy on March 11, 2007, 11:10:24 PM
Quote from: Z24_Cavalier on March 10, 2007, 04:56:05 PM
You can try to pass 200KM/hr but around 180 to run out of power. I have mine rejetted and k&N, nothing fancy but still not enough power to move me any faster. That's why I am upgrading to an R6 in the spring.

I upgraded from a GS500 to an R6.   I only ever pushed the GS to its top speed once (110 indicated... which was probably around 93-97 mph actual).   I, however, am not nearly stupid enough to push my R6 to its top speed (~140 mph actual).  The fastest I have had it go was 90 mph for a short burst on the highway (get around a truck).

Too easy for something to go wrong at that speed. 
Title: Re: Anybody else done this?
Post by: nightrider on March 12, 2007, 02:50:12 AM
Quote from: TarzanBoy on March 11, 2007, 11:10:24 PM
Quote from: Z24_Cavalier on March 10, 2007, 04:56:05 PM
You can try to pass 200KM/hr but around 180 to run out of power. I have mine rejetted and k&N, nothing fancy but still not enough power to move me any faster. That's why I am upgrading to an R6 in the spring.


Too easy for something to go wrong at that speed. 

second that.