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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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Had my King up to 105!

Funny how that speed seems slower when you're riding a Gixxer!
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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my std would only go 105 stock
with the gear drive cams now still pulling hard at that speed..
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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If your worrying about not being able to go faster than 100mph, I take you aren't planning to riding very long.
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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6500 rpm with the stock gearing on my '01 Dyna is about 135mph. Takes quite a bit of horsepower to get there. I plan on continuing to ride for many more years; only go there a few times a year...regularily do 100+ for short bursts (ie: passing). My bike's not stock.
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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Take it to an indy and tell them how fast you want to go.
Be prepared to spend some $$$.
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by JW1200
using periods at the end of sentences or any punctuation at all really helps people figure out what you are trying to say


There, I did that for the older folks here that may have lost their glasses.
Hey, I resemble that remark!!!
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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Don't really care what the top end is......cruised down the blvd at 90 coming back from lunch a bit ago....real sweet spot with them cams in the RKC.....now gotta go to the lunch thread!
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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i really cant tell, my spedo only goes up to 85
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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i really cant tell, my spedo only goes up to 85
Wet your finger and hold it up! Hehe!
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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I will do 100 mph before I get out of third gear on my 07 lowrider. Now the 04 RG 100 mph will come in 4th. gear. I know that the (B) motor slower but come on now.
 



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