How fast is is your old GS?

[beby99]

More powerbands is what you all need:

 

[Sandy]

I guess with speedo error on these old GS's I don't really know anymore. I do know with stock gearing it'll pull red line in top gear for what that's worth. Speedo shows 200kph (126mph).

 

[dcb]

I just bought my 1980 GS750E 1 month ago. I hit 90 the night I bought it. Comming from a two stroke background I have a hard time taking 5th gear any faster. I am sure it is just a matter of time. Does anyone know what the documented top speed is for this bike?

David
1980 GS750E
1968 YR2

 

[daverx1]

118 on radar and 131 on the dream-o-meter..........................on my snow mobile 2003 Yamaha RX1. I have seen an indicated 120 on my 79 850

 

[Jethro]

I was thinking of painting more of the motor on my T black for some cheap horsepower.

Good call, the black is waaayyy faster.

 

[GS JOE]

I ran out of speedometer (85) and road before I ran out of horsepower. I'm sure it would go at least 130.

 

[semerm]

Fast enough to not want me to experience how fast it is.

 

[lostit23]

120 mph on a 85' 700ES . Still had a little left but didn't seem as steady as my old 900RR.

 

[ron bayless]

What a cool thread.my 1980 gs 1000 went to 60mph before the petcock stranded me.I had it to about 125 the first day i got it,based on an estimated 1/4 mile time of 12 seconds and i had it WFO for about a half mile.

 

[omaharj]

What a cool thread.my 1980 gs 1000 went to 60mph before the petcock stranded me.I had it to about 125 the first day i got it,based on an estimated 1/4 mile time of 12 seconds and i had it WFO for about a half mile.

WFO? Please explain. I've seen this before and I don't understand what it means.

 

[Sandy]

WFO? Please explain. I've seen this before and I don't understand what it means.

Something about the throttle being open. As in Wide F#@%ing Open.

 

[ron bayless]

ywp,wfo means exactly wide freakin' open,only a little more graphic.

 

[Pharkmeh]

110 mph... minus motor

110 mph... minus motor

another wtf...

gotta love them face brakes...

:arrow: :arrow: :arrow: http://www.jokaroo.com/extremevideos/110mph_bicycle_crash.html

 

[thr3shold]

I had my 80 gs1100E up to 120mph (according to rpms), but onlyhad about 1000rpms before I started redlining (about another 15mph).

 

[roxymuddin]

I got tagged at 128mph last week by the state police on my 85 550l. I saw the lights and pulled over I knew it was for me.

 

[Guest]

112 in the 1/4 mi. I'm too old to try any faster than that, and not on a public road. Thats for d@mn sure.

 

[Jackal]

Over the weekend took my baby up to 210kmh on the clocks with revs to spare! (131mph) Great fun!!!!

 

[omaharj]

I got tagged at 128mph last week by the state police on my 85 550l. I saw the lights and pulled over I knew it was for me.

Did you read the post "tickets" in the poll section Roxy?

 

[tconroy]

Had mine up to 105 and thought about the rest of my life of riding with all 4 limbs still attached and backed off. At least my faring didnt fly off!

 

[Guest]

I have a nice stretch down the road from me, about 2 miles of straight, flat, empty road out in the country. Coming home today on the 1150, I just couldn't resist. I tucked down, dropped it in 3rd and gave her hell and didn't let off until the speedo said 140. What a kick! I hit a big bug somewhere around 120, right above my shield. It must have been a june bug. I had guts from the front all the way over the top of my helmet.