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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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Must just be you, my bike's never seen 118 mph and never will. Go fast on the track.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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not sure exactly what the rev limiter is...5500 in 5th gear is 128mph...5500 in 6th gear is 150ish...you are probably just at the drag-limited top speed...what gear were you in?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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No,but I am curious about the theoretical top speed of the 6 speed bikes @ 5500 rpm.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Default RE: rev limiter @ 118 mph
those numbers are from a spreadsheet that someone gave me...you input speed or rpm and it shows what rpm or speed is in each gear...I'm not saying the bike will go that fast
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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That means the bikes "actual top speed" will be higher in 5th gear than 6th most likely,you agree?
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those numbers are from a spreadsheet that someone gave me...you input speed or rpm and it shows what rpm or speed is in each gear...I'm not saying the bike will go that fast
 
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yes, I agree...I try not to accelerate in 6th, only use it to cruise above 75 mph...as a rule I don't do top speed runs...too dangerous...but my "slightly modified" '07 dyna will go 125 in 5th, but only 115 in 6th
 
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Any way you can post that spread sheet?
 
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