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Sep 25, 2011 | 06:16 PM

hyperfocal

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Acceleration Question

I ride a 09 EGC. All Stock and runs great.

I needed a little speed today to keep me going. I am on the highway running in 6th gear bumping the 90 mark and wanted to go a little faster, but as I twisted the thottle She seems to loose pulling power.

Do these machines tend to slow at a certain speed, such as a governor for safety reason?

I did have my cruise control on , but not activated. I don't think. It's possible I activated accidentally.

Thanks for your knowledge!

Hyper

Sep 25, 2011 | 06:21 PM

ybnorml

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From: outskirts of ba habba

Kick her down a gear, then twist some more and see what happens

Sep 25, 2011 | 06:42 PM

hyperfocal

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Kick her down a gear, then twist some more and see what happens

Ha Ha HA!!! No problem, I have had to 100 plus before. I guess it just surprised me.

Maybe the tornado warning close buy had something to do with it.

Thanks Dude!!

Hyper

Sep 25, 2011 | 06:52 PM

ybnorml

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Originally Posted by hyperfocal

Ha Ha HA!!! No problem, I have had to 100 plus before. I guess it just surprised me.

Maybe the tornado warning close buy had something to do with it.

Thanks Dude!!

Hyper

$hit man, if I had a tornado warning coming my way I'd want to
beat feet outta there in a hurry too.
And at times like those, 90 just ain't fast enough

Sep 25, 2011 | 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperfocal

Yes they do have a rev limiter, preset from the factory, 6th gear will not pull well, downshift and wind er up, and yes they do not have much left if riding 2 up going up an incline at those speeds.

Sep 25, 2011 | 07:20 PM

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$hit man, if I had a tornado warning coming my way I'd want to
beat feet outta there in a hurry too.
And at times like those, 90 just ain't fast enough

I was aware of a storm, but didn't know about a tornado warning until I passed a tornado siren that almost blew off the bike. He He He He!!!!!

Just got to ride sometimes.

Hyper

Sep 25, 2011 | 07:25 PM

hyperfocal

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Originally Posted by checkers

Yes they do have a rev limiter, preset from the factory, 6th gear will not pull well, downshift and wind er up, and yes they do not have much left if riding 2 up going up an incline at those speeds.

Thanks for your answer, That makes a lot of sense. I was thinking in that order.

Be cool, Thanks again

Hyper