Thinking about going for 120
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Okay... Flat ground, Wind 0 MPH, Solo Seat, No Tour Pack, and No Cops in sight...
Hammer 3rd gear to 80 mph, Quick shift to 4th 102 mph, Full Blast into 5th jumps pretty swiftly to 112 mph and then the struggle begins. It felt like 4 hours to gain the last 8 mph to 120 but mission accomplished.
Stayed straight with no wiggling or wandering on the way up but did have a slight shimmy on the way down but I think that was from coming off the throttle too quick. 96 HP and 108 Torque is apparently the combo to get a RK with a windshield cut through the wind just enough to use up the speedo.
Side note speedo and GPS are dead on so it was a legit run. I have no need to get it up there again until the curiosity of my next build mandates another run. The good news is since my recent tune that dialed everything in the bike can hit triple digits prettty easily in 4th, 5th, and even 6th.
SAFETY NOTE:
Be safe out there guys my riding style should not encourage anyone else to try and do the same. I checked my bike out very carefully before making that pass and checked out the road closely before running it. Without stabilizers and suspension upgrades I wouldn’t even consider taking a touring bike up to those speeds.
Hammer 3rd gear to 80 mph, Quick shift to 4th 102 mph, Full Blast into 5th jumps pretty swiftly to 112 mph and then the struggle begins. It felt like 4 hours to gain the last 8 mph to 120 but mission accomplished.
Stayed straight with no wiggling or wandering on the way up but did have a slight shimmy on the way down but I think that was from coming off the throttle too quick. 96 HP and 108 Torque is apparently the combo to get a RK with a windshield cut through the wind just enough to use up the speedo.
Side note speedo and GPS are dead on so it was a legit run. I have no need to get it up there again until the curiosity of my next build mandates another run. The good news is since my recent tune that dialed everything in the bike can hit triple digits prettty easily in 4th, 5th, and even 6th.
SAFETY NOTE:
Be safe out there guys my riding style should not encourage anyone else to try and do the same. I checked my bike out very carefully before making that pass and checked out the road closely before running it. Without stabilizers and suspension upgrades I wouldn’t even consider taking a touring bike up to those speeds.
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From: NW Kentucky
Finally......only been holding my breath over here for 3 1/3 weeks wondering if you were going to do it. Hehehe...J/K. Very glad it all went well. Congratulations.....you hit your mark. Going to be waiting on your next build.
Last edited by Jaystn62; May 31, 2020 at 12:20 AM. Reason: mistake
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From: AZ
Only reason I would consider taking the bike up to anything close to 120 is the TT and suspension upgrades. Fast sweepers were a unsettling experience before the upgrades. There is one sweeper in particular that I hit everyday on the way to work. I use to feel it walking all over and get that swaying in the bars at anything over 75. Now that same sweeper is solid and smooth at 90+.
So yeah Im a True Trak believer even on the new frame. The Monotubes and 944s are a big help as well.
So yeah Im a True Trak believer even on the new frame. The Monotubes and 944s are a big help as well.
Recently did the swing test by the book & barely got 2 swings so steering stem is definitely not loose.
I hit a few HOV lane ramps going back & forth to work that are one lane with concrete barriers on both sides & with any type of wind I feel my Ultra Classic all over the place above about 65-70.
It's an '09 so the rear is just fine & I have 944s as well. Certainly want to do some front end improvements. Going to go to heavier fork oil for starters.
Road Master
Joined: May 2012
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From: Between purgatory and retirement
I figured that tune would give you the push to go over the hump, especially after I saw how it smoothed out the curves.
Cognates on doing something you wanted to do (and not with any major consequences); something I would not have considered doing,
nor wanted to do ...
at least for the past several decades...
(young pup).
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Mulkeytown, IL
+1 on True Track front and rear. I put in about 450 miles this weekend on all kinds of roads. Huge difference in cornering. I pulled off a couple of two lane passes and didn't realize I had rolled up on 90 MPH without even a wiggle! The only failure in a smooth corner now is me!
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: United States
Hey I dig it,
Just on track days you dont be looking over ya shoulder and ya **** wont be Impounded if ya get caught 😜.
Wiz 🍻
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