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I've had my tourer up to 120. That's when the carbon based poultry related rev-limiter kicked in. Felt like she still had quite a bit left.
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« Reply #41 on: February 14, 2013, 10:53:48 AM » |
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135 indicated a dozen years ago - '98 std, Hondaline shield. It was still climbing but slowly and I was running out of road so backed off. Didn't have a GPS mounted at the time. Have never tried again - not really interested in that much speed, too risky in deer country. Not to mention the idiot cagers on cell phones. I'm happy it will just blast around a pass fast, and I can dispose of a jerk messing with me in most cages. And make the Hardlies look stupid when I fly past them on Vail pass at 85, 2 up with throttle to spare and they are pushing it to eek out 50.
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Former BMW Guy
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« Reply #42 on: February 14, 2013, 11:58:30 AM » |
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Motorcycling is not, of itself, inherently dangerous.
It is however, extremely unforgiving of: inattention, ignorance, incompetence or stupidity.
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biguglyman
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« Reply #43 on: February 14, 2013, 01:11:45 PM » |
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Two weeks after acquiring the fat broad I was on a flat, wide open country two lane cruising at about 65. Decided to see what kind of "roll-on" she had. Twisted the right hand for a few seconds, glanced down at the speedo and saw 105 sweeping by and had my first "HOLY $h1T!" moment on the Valk. Didn't even feel like I was going that fast. Rock solid with plenty left.
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« Reply #44 on: February 14, 2013, 02:49:35 PM » |
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Every time I pass the 110 - 115 mark all I feel is (Cops pulling me over) Guilt , so I chicken out and back off .....
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« Reply #45 on: February 14, 2013, 04:25:13 PM » |
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Hey Redline.....Nice color combination!  What's with all the nice bling, but leaving those ugly stickers on the tank?? |
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« Reply #46 on: February 14, 2013, 05:24:53 PM » |
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I remember getting my 98 to around about 140 indicated a few years ago, I remember I was getting into redline at those speeds. I've only had my 2000 up to 110 indicated, but it doesn't feel as strong as I remember my 98 being.  |
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« Reply #47 on: February 14, 2013, 05:44:23 PM » |
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99 standard 124 M.P.H. on a flat straight road in Casar nc. Smooth as glass.
Had a few thought's go through my mind of dog deer mechanical failure.
Didn't take long to get back down to 55.
Back when I had a new 01 standard I went riding with a friend with his 10 year old son on
the back of his 750 nighthawk. I came up on a big downhill and then a good uphill to slow down
on. I opened her up and hit 128 M.P.H. Let out and was slowing down on the uphill part when a Chevy
S-10 started down the hill. To my surprise about the same time I heard my friend coming
up beside me while I'm still doing over 100. The S-10 had to run off the road to miss him
and as he passed his son looked over at me as if to say help. We stopped at a gas station
1/2 mile up the road and I gave him hell for being stupid. Never road with him again.
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« Reply #48 on: February 14, 2013, 06:52:14 PM » |
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With the tall Taxi tire and a good fairing you may get 10 more MPH ?
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« Reply #49 on: February 15, 2013, 05:47:26 AM » |
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99 standard 124 M.P.H. on a flat straight road in Casar nc. Smooth as glass.
Had a few thought's go through my mind of dog deer mechanical failure.
Didn't take long to get back down to 55.
Back when I had a new 01 standard I went riding with a friend with his 10 year old son on
the back of his 750 nighthawk. I came up on a big downhill and then a good uphill to slow down
on. I opened her up and hit 128 M.P.H. Let out and was slowing down on the uphill part when a Chevy
S-10 started down the hill. To my surprise about the same time I heard my friend coming
up beside me while I'm still doing over 100. The S-10 had to run off the road to miss him
and as he passed his son looked over at me as if to say help. We stopped at a gas station
1/2 mile up the road and I gave him hell for being stupid. Never road with him again.
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« Reply #50 on: February 15, 2013, 07:02:30 AM » |
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What a jerk. I always wonder about the sport bike riders who ride 150+ and wheelie with their girlfriends on the back. [/quote] You mean like this??
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« Reply #51 on: February 15, 2013, 07:08:17 AM » |
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Damn, that would cause some serious road rash........
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« Reply #52 on: February 15, 2013, 09:27:56 AM » |
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The Road Rash QueenI'm sure it's been posted before, but it's a story that can't be read enough.
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« Reply #53 on: February 15, 2013, 03:23:49 PM » |
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The Road Rash QueenI'm sure it's been posted before, but it's a story that can't be read enough. That is PRECISELY the story i wuz thinking abot when i saw the video. Every time i read her story i get that sicky chilled dread feeling. RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #54 on: February 15, 2013, 09:06:13 PM » |
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2K/IS the day we bought her. South bound on I 81 outta Bristol Tn., packin' Sugar, on the original 10 yr old Dunflops,
128 mph on the speedo! (Jus had to know.) Solid as a rock & smooth as glass.
My Brother assures me that his Honda Pilot rev'd limit at 117 mph behind us. (We were pullin' away steady.)
For sh**'s & giggles, I woke Sugar up half a block from the house with the front end in the air. (Priceless!)
I knew all I need'd to!!
Peace, Whiskey.
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SANDMAN5
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« Reply #55 on: February 16, 2013, 08:03:48 AM » |
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On my '03 (RIP) I maintained 130-135 on I40 for several miles.
Keep in mind that was on the speedo, not sure of the actual speed.
Same bike wouldn't reach 120 a few weeks later with the Memphis
Shades w/s and Baker wings. Fastest I've had my '98 is 115 with
w/s and Bakers.
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« Reply #56 on: February 16, 2013, 01:41:40 PM » |
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I-10 in West Texas -  on this bike (but not this rider) -  (Notice the bike is dirty.)  Honestly I'm not certain whether that's real or a GPS glich. I was either asleep ot not paying attention at the time. Likely it occurred when I was passing a line of freighters. I've not truly had her to the top. I probably don't have the gonads for it. She does go easily to 105 indicated on the flyway entrance ramp. I really don't know how anyone who owns a Valkyrie could say he had never gone into three digits. People are each different, as are Valkyries. |
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« Reply #57 on: February 16, 2013, 06:56:34 PM » |
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I really don't know how anyone who owns a Valkyrie could say he had never gone into three digits. People are each different, as are Valkyries.
Well, it hasn't been easy, I can assure you of that. I've had her close to triple digits but, I have kept that commitment up to this point and will try stay with it. Been close a couple of times while passing something but, to my knowledge, haven't done it yet. But, being totally honest, when I'm in the middle of passing something that I need to push it that hard, I'm not looking at the speedo. It'll happen at some point, got pulled over in my youth by a county deputy sheriff, he clocked me over 140 on a KZ1000 out in the Flinthills of KS. Ask me about it the next time you see me. |
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« Reply #58 on: February 16, 2013, 07:49:17 PM » |
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tonyfan70
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« Reply #59 on: February 17, 2013, 03:24:24 PM » |
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The fastest I have seen on my 97Standard is an indicated 115 mph. Thats with the hardbags and batwing, 215 lbs of me and my helmet. Started to get a little side to side movement in the bars so I let back off. I have done this several times, gets my blood going better. I chalk the movement up to the batwing.
My relative who bought the bike brand new has touted seeing a solid 140 mph indicated when he owned it. Again, more than once. That's without the bags mounted or a shield of any kind.
As far as the GPS goes, I would say that's more accurate than the speedo for sure. However they aren't infalliable as the above pics show. I have a pic somewhere of the GPS in my rig showing 100 mph THAT would be the day...a 40 ton truck is probably capable of doing it, however I would of vibrated out of mine long before hitting that kind of speed.
Keep in mind that radar guns aren't perfect either...anyone seen a speeding tree? But I assume either the gun or the GPS is much better than the OEM speedo.
As a additional note...my 98 Magna 750 saw an indicated 128 mph for a stretch of around 5 miles. Soft bags and a tall hondaline shield. Seemed pretty solid until I snapped the throttle closed. HOLY HELL! That set off a wicked front end shimmy that scared me pretty good. Taught me to SLOWLY close the throttle after doing speeds like that.
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« Reply #60 on: February 17, 2013, 03:58:52 PM » |
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« Reply #61 on: February 17, 2013, 06:29:30 PM » |
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As far as the GPS goes, I would say that's more accurate than the speedo for sure. However they aren't infalliable as the above pics show. The top speed indicated in this GPS screenshot is accurate: It is possible though that it wasn't on the Valk when this speed was recorded.  |
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