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Old May 12, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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ok i have seen simmilar disscudtion about this but i just got back from a nice cruise and on the eway i run her up to 115 is this abnormal for a sg also she had alot more in her i think if i really tried i could hit 130
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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Is that by GPS or speed-o. I thought I was pushing 110 on my ultra, but GPS was only showing 101. I still had some more to go, but not that much.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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Old May 12, 2011 | 01:41 AM
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if you're breakin 115 you got a whole lot more than a stock motor or a speedo badly in need of calibration......
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 01:42 AM
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I didnt think Mine would be that fast (well its not fast) but it does get up to 90 before you know it. It was a suprise to me. Im sure I could get 15 more mph out of it easy. Now 130 no way.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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My 09 flhtc 96" with rinehart 4" true dual, thundermax, and big sucker, will do 121 if you have alot of room (2-3 miles). Thats GPS mph, my speedo reads 121-122.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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Like davewear said,on a stock motor 115 to 120??? I dout that,mine will do that but hardly stock
 
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Normal for a SG, or normal for a SG rider? I've run mine up to 110(speedo) a couple times, but given the instability I have experienced at lower speed, I'm personally not comfortable running at those speeds routinely. No fear here, just respectful of the limitations of the equipment, normally I cautiously probe the threshold of performance with any piece of equipment I operate.
 
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stock motors will only do low 100's and after about 90 it will take them a bit to kit there , built motors a whole lot more if you have the ***** to hold it open
 
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