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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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oneillto1, where did you find this thread? the last response before yours was 2 1/2 years old (6/08) the OP was in '07...

Anyway, I've been up to 94-96 myself, a nephew took it up to 110 when I bought it, and another friend said he had it up to 110 also. Both said it could have gone higher, "NOT with me on it!" I replied...
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CSI Topeka
Mine seems to only be able to go about 9 over what the speed limit sign says.
I'm gonna call you on that one

Mine seems to get up to much faster speeds than I ever thought I would go, or want to go, on it. And it is so smooth I don't even notice! Haven't looked real close but have seen 100+ a couple of times.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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'08 EG goes 109 mph with a good tail wind
Friends CBR1000RR 185 mph
My CBR1000RR 183.
FZ1 only 157.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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120 is what the speedo said... posted about it getting a little light/loose above 110 the other day.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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The fastest I've been on my RK is 105-110 but on the other hand my gsxr 1000 180 and it was still pulling and 165 on my zx10. got rid of the gixxer and soon will be getting rid of zx10. I'm getting to old for that kind of speed.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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104 mph from a GPS in the bag, speedo said higher more like 109 but I trust the GPS more.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 02:26 AM
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Summer of 1976, 135mph on a 1973 XLH. Only modification was a Weber carb.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 02:34 AM
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Got her to 186kph on the straight at the Dubai Autodrome. That's 'bout 115.56 mph for those who need to know.

Could have gone faster but the curve at the end is a bitch and I figured I'd better start braking before I shoot straight off the track.

Pulled off at the next opportunity to change my shorts.
 
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100 mph on my street glide... fast enough for me...
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 03:06 AM
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The ticket said 118......I was just going with the flow of traffic until I decided to pass!

It felt like it was fast enough.........

I did 176 in a stock car and it felt much safer!
 
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