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  • taswegian

    #541
    I have had my gs1150 up to 110 mph (180 kph) and that was a month before I found my broken swingarm!!!

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    • Guest

      #542
      I once took my '78 GS1000E out when it was new, just broken in back in '79, I got an indicated 145 mph, but those speedometers were way off,
      I might have been going 135 at best. Bike sure does get light at those speeds, when I slowed down to 85 it seemed so slow, like I put get off
      of it and push it faster. I haven't tried that since, and I have ridden
      sustained speeds of 90-110 for up to an hour or so driving cross country.
      I don't do that anymore either. Now 70 seems too fast for me.

      Steve

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      • Guest

        #543
        123 on one wheel at the dragstrip... time for a wheelie bar.
        Curt

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        • ozman

          #544
          damm fast




          and even faster

          Last edited by Guest; 09-25-2010, 10:28 PM. Reason: pic

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          • kamesama980

            #545
            I think the dyno run was done in the wrong gear. 113 hp, 170 ftlb sounds about right for 3k math wise. (at 5250 rpm they will be the same, higher rpm=higher hp than tq). I'm guessing the bike was just in 2 or 3 gears less than he thought.

            remember, HP is constant. torque and speed are interchangeable with gearing. 113 hp = 170 ftlb@50mph = 50 ftlb@150 mph.


            My 450's seen 75 with my fiancee riding 2nd with power to spare (trying to keep up with the rest of a group of friends).
            Never on the open road of course.
            Last edited by Guest; 09-25-2010, 10:34 PM.

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            • tatu
              Forum Sage
              Past Site Supporter
              • Jun 2010
              • 3175
              • UK

              #546
              Dunno, too busy looking at the road.
              sigpic

              Don't say can't, as anything is possible with time and effort, but, if you don't have time things get tougher and require more effort.

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              • ddaniels
                Forum Guru
                • Aug 2009
                • 5590
                • Dayton, OH

                #547
                I only wish I knew. I know it goes at least 85 mph.
                Current Bikes:
                2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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                • AF_Bill

                  #548
                  Fastest I've had my 650G was 90mph and keepin pace w/ my buddies (82 750 Maxum & 09 Harley fatbob).

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                  • fast pom
                    Forum Mentor
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 783
                    • Darfield New Zealand

                    #549
                    Originally posted by ozman
                    damm fast




                    and even faster

                    OZMAN That is pure motorcycle porn

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                    • Guest

                      #550
                      How fast?

                      well i had me Gs1085 on a dyno this morning and it pulls 140MPH on there ok.

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                      • koto

                        #551
                        I picked up a street race with a 2005 gsxr 750, we just rolled full throttle after a stop light on a long straight away with no side streets,we were a equal distance apart till my bike started to sway at about 160ish, my bike was a 82 gs1100e with a 86 gsxr1100 motor and 88 gsxr front end

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                        • frijoles-and-beans

                          #552
                          Back in my 20's I did 125 MPH on a 79' GS750E. I don't know if I would even dare these days, but you never know. I just bought my most recent GS, and you need to let it breathe a bit, don't ya?

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                          • ChickenGutz

                            #553
                            I had my mo-ped pegged at 204mph once! And that was with my bitch dog Shi-tzu riding up front in the handle bar basket! I was pickin' bugs outta' her teeth for a week after that!

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                            • 1948man
                              Forum Sage
                              Past Site Supporter
                              • May 2009
                              • 4660
                              • Florida

                              #554
                              Don't let PETA hear about that. You should have at least equipped her with a mouthpiece.
                              1983 GS 1100 Guided Laser
                              1983 GS 1100 G
                              2000 Suzuki Intruder 1500, "Piggy Sue"
                              2000 GSF 1200 Bandit (totaled in deer strike)
                              1986 Suzuki Cavalcade GV 1400 LX (SOLD)

                              I find working on my motorcycle mildly therapeutic when I'm not cursing.

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                              • jwhelan65

                                #555
                                Faster then yours.....

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