What's it like....

[argonsagas]

Ooh ...... Others may have gone faster but I'm giving you the bravery award ......

I'll second that vote.

At speed it may have been the most unstable bike of its time. It certainly did get that reputation.

[rphillips]

I had one of those old H1 500's but I don't think mine would ever go that fast. I'd have thought 125 would be tops for an H2 750... But that was a long time ago, my memory's got to slacking a lot.

[GSXR7ED]

145 for me on the FJR... I'll have to see what I can do on the big K-16

Have you ever done 100 miles in a hour?

Hey Norm!

I went just a tad over 100 by accident...let me explain.

My first bike was a 2000 GSX-R750...yeah, I know...wrong bike to start on. lol

For the longest time, I was purposely trying to hit that mark on straight aways...but my nerves were limiting me as I looked down at the speedo every time.

One day, I was at a controlled stop light waiting to make a left turn into a divided highway.

As I launched myself gradually...leaning into the left turn and going into 2nd gear, I rolled the throttle easily not thinking about my speed...

Shifting into 3rd, I glanced down at the speedo and saw I was at 104!

So, basically I had hit 100 in 2nd gear.

It's been since 2011 but I still have a strong memory of this event.

After that, I just rode not wanting to travel that fast on public roads.

[storm 64]

Hi ya Ed. It's good to know you're still out there.
You should check in a little more often!
Are you still loving your Toyota?
I still think about you every June 28th lol

[GSXR7ED]

Hi ya Ed. It's good to know you're still out there.
You should check in a little more often!
Are you still loving your Toyota?
I still think about you every June 28th lol

Norm!

I still think of you when I hear that RUSH song, "Vital Signs" from Moving Pictures:

"Everybody got to deviate from the Norm!" lol

And yes, I'm still lovin' my "Taco" (Tacoma).

I turned 59 this year...the last of my 50s.

Currently working for Boeing/C-17 Program...which I plan on being my last job before I retire for a second time.

I'm still lurking around here but don't add much dialogue unless I feel compelled.

This subject was definitely a major experience in my first riding days...hence my story.

See you around and to everyone in the thread...PTI. (Pardon The Interruption)

[GS1150Pilot]

155 or so on a much modified '03 FZ1, possibly faster on the GPz 810 Turbo. 140 on the VFR1000, 130 or so on the VMax.

[Jinks]

1978 I was riding a honda 750 bored to 900, after a couple of years I bought a full race head & a 3C cam, 13K revs. It had a bikini fairing & straight bars,I found a straight & accelerated until it woudn't go any faster, probably 180mph. I had my chin piece on the tank.

[GS1150Pilot]

180 kph, you mean.

[dgates1]

I rode my dad's new Arctic Cat M1000 Turbo in 2020 and got it up to 105mph across a lake. It had a bit more, but that was enough for me.

[trevor]

1978 I was riding a honda 750 bored to 900, after a couple of years I bought a full race head & a 3C cam, 13K revs. It had a bikini fairing & straight bars,I found a straight & accelerated until it woudn't go any faster, probably 180mph. I had my chin piece on the tank.

180? Pull my other leg and it plays jingle bells

[rustybronco]

I had one of those old H1 500's but I don't think mine would ever go that fast.

It was an indicated speed so who knows the actual speed.

The H2 my cousin had was one scary bike. Ported and troughed with Bassani's. It was an on off machine. Wicked fast and light as hell in the front end. For back in day anyway..

The other bike I didn't care for way back when was a YZ490. That one stood on end. Dont know how I recovered during that ride.

[rphillips]

I agree, mine may have went that fast, just the speedometer didn't indicate it, probably as apt to be off one way as much as the other...Don't remember huge talk about the stability of the H1, The H2 seemed to be in the one in spotlight, had and deserved the nickname "Widow Maker".

[Carter Turk]

I enjoyed the original story at the beginning of this thread.

It's really mentally rewarding when you get into a rhythm on the track & keep hitting apex's consistently lap after lap.

[GS1150Pilot]

It was an indicated speed so who knows the actual speed.

The H2 my cousin had was one scary bike. Ported and troughed with Bassani's. It was an on off machine. Wicked fast and light as hell in the front end. For back in day anyway..

The other bike I didn't care for way back when was a YZ490. That one stood on end. Dont know how I recovered during that ride.

We had YZ360s around when I was a kid (I had a YZ125 at the time), but my dad's best friend had a 490. Terrifying bike.

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180? Pull my other leg and it plays jingle bells

Best responses ever!