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From: Honah Lee
Didn't make that up. Not why I don't go fast on my bike. Have a 46 Chevy and I don't go fast in either. Just figured the OP had never read it. This is in manual and is not referring to tires since the speed rating on my tires is way above that. May just be in my 04 manual. Sure Harley has made major improvements in handling quality over the years. HA.HA
and I only do good Ganja, not weed
and I only do good Ganja, not weed
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 862
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From: East Tennessee
"09 Heritage, 96", K&N in and Rinehart out & speedo indicated 110 mph and pulling. Only there for an instant and way too fast for me and the Black Beauty, the H-D, not the wife. Very seldome will I exceed the posted speed limit. Safety and comfort important but mostly I don't want to be bothered by the LEO. 'Back in the day', if he stopped me, I got a ticket. If I went before the Judge, I went to jail. Sometimes good boys do bad things and get caught. Old age alters the actions.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2006
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112-114mph on my old evo. i was suprised that the bike had more pull on the top end than my 06 dyna did! its was very smooth at that speed, but not very relaxing for me though!! ive only done that a couple of times.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 323
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From: Aurora, Colorado
I'm not overweight ... In fact, I'm pretty skinny
at about 70 mph I start getting this weird wobbly skin thing going on my neck. Damn it, I'm getting old!
I can't stand it! I hate going that fast now.
LOL
at about 70 mph I start getting this weird wobbly skin thing going on my neck. Damn it, I'm getting old!
I can't stand it! I hate going that fast now.
LOL
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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 210
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I reckon these guys have been straight with their posts, the numbers seem reasonable. The inflation might be being done by the speedo - I guess it's likely that it's at least 10% too high, although it's a moot point when the needles bouncing off the stop.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 486
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From: illinois
125mph few days ago, straight road, no traffic, early evening, two up. previously 115 solo. found out at 125 the headlight burnsout due to vibration. won't be doing that again, since the bulb is an obsolete number now.
05 built custom softail. using 91 Evo engine/trans/
05 built custom softail. using 91 Evo engine/trans/
had my train up to 113mph, she had more in her but i just wanted to go faster than i did on my old bike which topped out at 112.
consistantly ride 75-85 on highway.
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From: Big Bear City, CA
Speed thrills!!!
two up? i have no respect for people like this, solo is all good but dont put someone elses life at risk playin around.
had my train up to 113mph, she had more in her but i just wanted to go faster than i did on my old bike which topped out at 112.
consistantly ride 75-85 on highway.
had my train up to 113mph, she had more in her but i just wanted to go faster than i did on my old bike which topped out at 112.
consistantly ride 75-85 on highway.
Different strokes for different folks I guess
