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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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hey guys got a question for you that you may have fun with. What is the fastest you have taken your sporty? I will say i did 100-105 today. Had to see what she had and havent really opened her up ya know.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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I have a timing slip from Bonneville last summer, 118.863 average through the measured mile.

fwiw The speedo was pegged at 120 for half a mile before I even got to the measured mile.

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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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105 then backed off cause of a curve ahead.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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90ish for me
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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wow- you guys are scaring me just from reading this!!
i love to jump on it around town, but havent been over about 85 or so (scary enough around town! ... ha ha )
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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*looks around*

55

*looks around again*

yep 55
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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110...but then got some wobble and crazy wind so had to pull over because I **** my pants.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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190 KPH, works out to 118.0605 miles per hour for you guys south of the border.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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105/110mph,,,thats enough for me,,,II don't weight but 190lbs and have no windshield
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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80-85ish for now......
 
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