I've hit 80. Much more comfortable 65-75. Usually cruise in to work or school around 50-60, depending on the speed limit and traffic flow.
On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > I haven't done the math myself, but here's what the internet says. >> >> Maximum speed in gears @ redline: (1) 49, (2) 71, (3) 89, (4) 106, (5) >> 127, (6) 147 > > I've gone about that fast in a car (142) but don't have the guts to try it > on a bike. That was several years ago too, I might not have the guts to do > that in a car anymore either. I'll never find out as long as I'm driving the > tacoma ;) Fastest my bike has gone was 90mph and that was only briefly. For > the most part I keep it between 70-80 which is normal cruising speed of > Houston traffic. That works fine for me. > > -Kyle > > > On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> According to calculations, my stock geared, stock sprocketed '93 with >> a 150/70/R17 on the back end will top out at 131mph. I don't think >> she'd like it very much up there, I know I wouldn't. Roads around here >> are crap, lots of transitions and dips from all the patches laid down >> in lieu of actual repaving. >> >> -Kurt >> >> On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I wonder what the top speed of our bikes are. I'd have to figure out >> > what >> > redline in 6th gear is I guess. >> > >> > -Kyle >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:05 AM, Chris Besignano >> > <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Hmmmmm, nobody in our group I hope... >> >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:50 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/09/enola_motorcyclist_clocked_at.html >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >>> Groups >> >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >>> To post to this group, send email to >> >>> [email protected]. >> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >>> [email protected]. >> >>> For more options, visit this group at >> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> Groups >> >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> [email protected]. >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups >> > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
