I've reached 170km/h indicated at 8000rpm.

rejetting with lunch box k&n, stock exhaust, and me (6'0 at 250 lb.)  got my bike on a loooong straight away with no cars insiight hit 115 mph indicated, and took a big freak'n bug to the jugular vain the only flesh showing right under the helmet and above my jacket....it hurt....a lot!!!

Quote from: 3imo on April 03, 2006, 07:34:38 AM
Someone has got to have gone faster than Pablo's 125mph.  Anyone?  Alpha?

Well, not many nice long hills here to get that type of speed. Our hills are seperated by a bunch of sweepers and turns and stuff like that. I probably hit 125 indicated when I was at the track, but the speedometer was taped over, so I dunno. I'm thinking next time I go out I'll wire up a bicycle speedo to the bike and just use it to log top speed (I don't look at the speedo when I'm on the track).

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 03, 2006, 08:29:28 AM

Quote from: 3imo on April 03, 2006, 07:34:38 AM
Someone has got to have gone faster than Pablo's 125mph.  Anyone?  Alpha?

Well, not many nice long hills here to get that type of speed. Our hills are seperated by a bunch of sweepers and turns and stuff like that. I probably hit 125 indicated when I was at the track, but the speedometer was taped over, so I dunno. I'm thinking next time I go out I'll wire up a bicycle speedo to the bike and just use it to log top speed (I don't look at the speedo when I'm on the track).

Since you've been on the track like one time and that was the time you wrecked. 

Quote from: Jake D on April 03, 2006, 08:34:37 AM

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 03, 2006, 08:29:28 AM

Quote from: 3imo on April 03, 2006, 07:34:38 AM
Someone has got to have gone faster than Pablo's 125mph.  Anyone?  Alpha?

Well, not many nice long hills here to get that type of speed. Our hills are seperated by a bunch of sweepers and turns and stuff like that. I probably hit 125 indicated when I was at the track, but the speedometer was taped over, so I dunno. I'm thinking next time I go out I'll wire up a bicycle speedo to the bike and just use it to log top speed (I don't look at the speedo when I'm on the track).

Since you've been on the track like one time and that was the time you wrecked. 

Ahh, true. But I still hit the straights and just kinda chilled there at 100+ while everyone was buzzing around me at like, 150.

Quote from: galahs on April 03, 2006, 08:12:09 AM
I've reached 170km/h indicated at 8000rpm.

170K = ???mph   

for the idiots like me.

Quote from: 3imo on April 03, 2006, 08:44:22 AM

Quote from: galahs on April 03, 2006, 08:12:09 AM
I've reached 170km/h indicated at 8000rpm.

170K = ???mph   

for the idiots like me.

Divide by 1.6, or just go to google

MAth?   u kidding or what?  THanks for the link.

THe funny thing Is, I have spent about 8 yrs total of my life in Europe(germany mostly) Hell the car I drive has KPH on the speedo.
I have no clue how fast I am going.

I though 160KPH is 110MPH. 

And NO I don't sprekenzi deutch. or the german language. I might have sprekenzied a german girl though. maybe.

I know thats ignorant, but Ignorance is bliss. and bliss must be good, although I don't know why.
(get it? cause I'm ignorant.... ah.... tough crowd)

170km/h is approx 105 MPH.

Remember, this was indicated.

I plan on trying again to see what I can get at 10,000RPM

120 been their, the bike can make it further but im a fraid of getting pulled over by a cop.

I've gone 6th gear wot for about 15 minutes on I-4W from daytona to kissemme...

I have done a indicated 110mph on a my gs500 and 130mph on my cbr600. I try to keep my speed down now because I get used to it too quickley. The first time I went home doing 90mph most the way on my gs500 I thought I was going super fast, now it just feels normal.

Does modifying your bike help top speeds much?


Just wondering as mine is unmodified and clocked 105MPH (indicated) with 200RPM to spare.

ok people... just like another member mentioned a few days ago, it is much more fun to go in 2nd gear and do 9000rpm, than fly at 90+ miles in 6th gear. try it and you will see.

in 2nd gear you can actually hear your engine, and it sounds like a beauty (not to mention the safe speed you will be doing), while at 80 and above mph, you can only hear the wind, no matter how much you revv the bike.

But I feel the need..... the need for ......

Quote from: subc on April 03, 2006, 10:52:34 AM
ok people... just like another member mentioned a few days ago, it is much more fun to go in 2nd gear and do 9000rpm, than fly at 90+ miles in 6th gear. try it and you will see.

in 2nd gear you can actually hear your engine, and it sounds like a beauty (not to mention the safe speed you will be doing), while at 80 and above mph, you can only hear the wind, no matter how much you revv the bike.

Very true. There's also the fun of pulling out of a sweeper in third gear to redline. THAT is a blast

but the rush of the wind, the vibration of the bike, the speed of the passing asphalt below, the blurr of the gauges...... top end speed is still a buzz.

well said.....er..typed.

Been a few years since the GS was running, but I clearly remember hitting 110 insicated on it. I maxed the EX500 out at 130 indicated and rolled off my Triumph at 150 indicated, as my suspension was starting to float.

Speed is my heroin.

Quote from: skrap1r0n on April 03, 2006, 11:32:54 AM
Speed is my heroin.

was the pun intended?    

O'course I don't do drugs.   I preefer other means of entertainment.