max cruise speed on 883 iron?
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04-29-2012, 10:11 AM
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04-29-2012, 10:31 AM
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We have 70 mph roads around here and I run mine 70-80 all the time and the bike seems to love it,passing other cars and such,19k on the odo and no issues yet
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05-03-2012, 10:27 PM
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05-03-2012, 10:39 PM
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Don't be afraid to rev it. These motors are oil and air cooled so more speed equals more airflow and more oil pressure.
Remember,there is very little wear on an engine once the oil is up to operating temp. These guys who tell you to stop and let it cool off aren't doing the motor any favours.
Ride it as hard as you can comfortably.
Remember,there is very little wear on an engine once the oil is up to operating temp. These guys who tell you to stop and let it cool off aren't doing the motor any favours.
Ride it as hard as you can comfortably.
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Cruising speed
i have a 99 883 that seems most comfortable fanning the throttle to feel and sound topped out at 68-70 mph.Anything over that would seem harmfull to this bike.This is my first bike and have friends with hondas 750cc that run trips at 80mph.want to ride with them but this bike just doesn't feel right for the long ride at them speeds.The bike has 11,000 miles on it.Like I said,my first bike.I had the same question about cruising speed for my bike and how to get more speed at lower rpm.what about changing belt drive pulleys?I have lots of questions about horsepower mods without doing the 1200 transformation.what about hyper charger intakes?
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