Hit 101mph on the Road Glide

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Mar 31, 2008 | 12:45 PM

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madmikee

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RE: Hit 101mph on the Road Glide

I had to find out also. Last month I opened up the totally stock 06 Ultra. I was trying to catch the 6 Gold Wings I was riding with that day.

I hit 105 mph on the speedo and 104 mph on the gps.

I was actually surprised it wouldn't do anymore. I last bike I opened up was a 1971 650 Yamaha (in 1972) and was able to get just over a hundred out of that (according to the speedo)

Mar 31, 2008 | 12:47 PM

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stimul8ing guy

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RE: Hit 101mph on the Road Glide

when i wanna go that fast i ride my buddies Triumph

Mar 31, 2008 | 12:59 PM

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RE: Hit 101mph on the Road Glide

Doesn't help that you're pushing that barndoor fairing. I had an '80 FLT and would pull the fairing off for summer cruising, put a single headlight nacelle on and mpg went from 35 to 42, top speed improved 12 mph(~120 by the speedo). I have lots of fine 2 lane roads here and like running high speeds at times. My present Evo chopper is even faster.

Mar 31, 2008 | 02:26 PM

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bulldogmoe7

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RE: Hit 101mph on the Road Glide

yup to fast for my on a bike. 80 si good enogh for me. i have dont about 90 once and that was it

Mar 31, 2008 | 02:34 PM

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RE: Hit 101mph on the Road Glide

Before I built my 08 RG, rough go to get much past 105, since build, can bury speedo with a handful left in about the same distance it tok to get it up to about 90 stock. Yes, my 08RG has been well past 120...

I run mine up over 100 every time I ride, I just like it

Mar 31, 2008 | 02:35 PM

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ssc89

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RE: Hit 101mph on the Road Glide

Just sat on mine for the first time last thur. Zero m.p.h.!!

Mar 31, 2008 | 02:50 PM

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ORIGINAL: petemac

Do that in FL and you'll see your bike at the next police auction.........

Was not to worried about that I was on a long stright pice of road in the hill country aside from the car we passed there was not anything for a good 8 or 9 miles.