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100mph
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: The Desert SouthWest
RE: 100mph
AsI've said before,at 43 and on this type of bike, I have really no desire to haul a$$ anyways... I find myself cruiiiising along with a big grin on my face and just enjoying it all! These bikes are BUILT for cruising, not high speeds. Sure it'll spank most cars off a stoplight quite handily, but it's just not a speed machine generally speaking.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Snowflake, Arizona
RE: 100mph
Had a rear blowout when I was young and dumb... rear end seemed to want to pass the front... actually it was just running on each side of the tube, but felt much more serious....
I amstill dumb, but as I learn from my past, "Road King Death Wish II" will never be produced....
I judge no man, but to each his own...
Hogback
I amstill dumb, but as I learn from my past, "Road King Death Wish II" will never be produced....
I judge no man, but to each his own...
Hogback
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 322
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From: Chicago
RE: 100mph
Returing from a long trip last sunday I pulled to the side of the road to get something out of tour pack and waved the rest of the group by. When I was done I opened it up got it up to around 120 (strong tail wind) the bike got a little wobbley, I slowley rolled off the throttle and it felt ok around 100. Now I know it will do it so I dont have to try it again.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Anywhere we stop
RE: 100mph
I caught myself goin down the empty tollway at 115 on my old Ultra, I relized it after I BLEW by a car. Thought to myself "damn that car is going way to slow for highway". Nope I was just flyin!!!!
Cruiser
Joined: May 2006
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RE: 100mph
O come on, to be sure... I am not the only one that has to bury the needle of any thing i drive, at least once??!?!?!?!.....
I've had the needle buried with max RPMs not long after break in...but that didnt even scratch the speed/feelings from my old rocket days.. GSXR doing 165... i think i could have squeezed out 170... but would have prob needed a downhill :P (another another mile of road...)
I chuckle when i hear most folks talk about speed. Most think that 90 is fast....
I've had the needle buried with max RPMs not long after break in...but that didnt even scratch the speed/feelings from my old rocket days.. GSXR doing 165... i think i could have squeezed out 170... but would have prob needed a downhill :P (another another mile of road...)
I chuckle when i hear most folks talk about speed. Most think that 90 is fast....
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Anywhere we stop
RE: 100mph
ORIGINAL: RainMaker
O come on, to be sure... I am not the only one that has to bury the needle of any thing i drive, at least once??!?!?!?!.....
I've had the needle buried with max RPMs not long after break in...but that didnt even scratch the speed/feelings from my old rocket days.. GSXR doing 165... i think i could have squeezed out 170... but would have prob needed a downhill :P (another another mile of road...)
I chuckle when i hear most folks talk about speed. Most think that 90 is fast....
O come on, to be sure... I am not the only one that has to bury the needle of any thing i drive, at least once??!?!?!?!.....
I've had the needle buried with max RPMs not long after break in...but that didnt even scratch the speed/feelings from my old rocket days.. GSXR doing 165... i think i could have squeezed out 170... but would have prob needed a downhill :P (another another mile of road...)
I chuckle when i hear most folks talk about speed. Most think that 90 is fast....
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Southern California - Palm Springs Area
RE: 100mph
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