Have you hit the rev limiter?
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Have you hit the rev limiter?
So I was riding my '05 sportster 883 today and opening it up a more than usual on some back roads...but still have not hit the rev limiter .
Question is for those of you that have actually hit the rev limiter, what happens, is it very noticable?...I am assuming it is, I know in cars that I have had in the past it was very clear by the sound of the engine and feeling a real loss of power.
Question is for those of you that have actually hit the rev limiter, what happens, is it very noticable?...I am assuming it is, I know in cars that I have had in the past it was very clear by the sound of the engine and feeling a real loss of power.
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Yep, Hit it around 135-140mph or so last year on my 48 racing a Bmw. Motor starts cutting out and such! Total lose of power until you slow down! I was hauling down the highway and then the motor started to spit and sputter until I slowed down to 90. I've topped it out in lower gears also drag racing friends and over reving it! Same thing, she spits and sputters like it's out of gas.
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Pretty much what I imagine an angry honey badger fighting against a wall is like.
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