Another post got me wondering about what has been the fastest you've ever ridden a motorcycle?
As I posted in the other, the fastest I have ever gone on a motorcycle was 112 mph as registered on the GPS. At that speed the bike felt uncomfortable light, like if you moved the handlebars a little too abruptly, you'd either be tank slapping or going down. Definitely not my idea of fun. I routinely wick my GS up to 90-95 just because I like to blow it out a little, but something about breaking 100 puts the feel of the bike into a zone I'm not really comfortable with.
So how about you all, fastest you've ridden?
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Yooper
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Re: Fastest
Only slightly over 100. Kaw VN2000.
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HARRIS
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Re: Fastest
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Cuban
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Re: Fastest
I once took the then new KZ1300 all the way to top speed, which they listed at 141 mph if I recall correctly. It was on the highway between Moncton and Saint John, which at the time was only a two lane road. I remember leaning quite far going through a couple turns, which was crazy.
I probably rode a Z900 Ninja faster than the 1300 though, because I pinned one of those and they were a 150 mph bike.
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Herb
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Re: Fastest
The fastest I went was 140 on my son's 'Busa. Turns were coming up so I slowed it down. The thing felt better than 100 on the 1400.
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110mph on a ‘69 Triumph Bonneville. That was indicated on the speedo which probably wasn’t accurate. Oh, and I was saloonfaced. Not good, never did it again. 85 is about my limit now and I don’t do that often.
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Fastest...2007 Busa........235 KPH on the kilometer reading and it still had some throttle left... a Kool146 MPH..
While I was employed at our local Suzuki/Kawasaki dealership I was asked to test ride the bikes the mechanics did warranty work on, they did not get paid for the 20 mile test ride after performing warranty work.. so they asked me to do the honors and I was besides myself with glee!!!
I loved it, got to ride every make and model that the two brands offered..
The Ninja 1000 was no slouch for sure and the one I rode did an honest 210 KPH --- 129 MPH.
But the Busa was a Beast...six speeds and it could do 95 MPH in First gear!!!
And it would wheelie in the first 5 gears, I know that for a fact..
To top it all off I was completely taken back on how fast the Kawa 600 6R was..at 400 pounds it was light as a feather but it sure could scoot.
While I was employed at our local Suzuki/Kawasaki dealership I was asked to test ride the bikes the mechanics did warranty work on, they did not get paid for the 20 mile test ride after performing warranty work.. so they asked me to do the honors and I was besides myself with glee!!!
I loved it, got to ride every make and model that the two brands offered..
The Ninja 1000 was no slouch for sure and the one I rode did an honest 210 KPH --- 129 MPH.
But the Busa was a Beast...six speeds and it could do 95 MPH in First gear!!!
And it would wheelie in the first 5 gears, I know that for a fact..
To top it all off I was completely taken back on how fast the Kawa 600 6R was..at 400 pounds it was light as a feather but it sure could scoot.
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Re: Fastest
I HAVE A CAR THAT WILL SURPASS 206 MPH OUTA THE BOX. I'LL NEVER EXPLORE THAT PART OF THE SPEEDO, IT AIN'T WORTH THE TICKET, AND UNLESS IT'S ON THE TURNPIKE AT NIGHT, SO THERE'S LESS RISK OF GETTING CAUGHT, WHAT'S THE POINT?
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Re: Fastest
Well you could always go to Germany and ride the Bundesautobahn or the Autobahn as we know it and enjoy some stretches of that highway than have no speed limits..
While some speed restrictions are in place (sorry to ruin the fun , there are several stretches where you can enjoy limitless speed. For example, the A24 section spans 147 miles from Hamburg to Berlin and includes a 93mile stretch of golden unrestricted motoring where you can really open up.
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"frapper fort, frapper vite, frappée souvent-- Adm William "Bull" Halsey
“We’re not going to just shoot the sons-of-bitches, we’re going to rip out their living Goddamned guts and use them to grease the treads of our tanks.”--Gen George Patton
"Our Liberty is insured by four "Boxes", the Ballot box, the Jury box, the Soap box and the Cartridge box"
"frapper fort, frapper vite, frappée souvent-- Adm William "Bull" Halsey
“We’re not going to just shoot the sons-of-bitches, we’re going to rip out their living Goddamned guts and use them to grease the treads of our tanks.”--Gen George Patton
"Our Liberty is insured by four "Boxes", the Ballot box, the Jury box, the Soap box and the Cartridge box"
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Herb
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Re: Fastest
I remember when Nevada and Montana had no speed limit on the open road. We used to take our cars from southern Oregon to northern NV to run them fast.
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.
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Tbeck
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Re: Fastest
My kawi concourse would flat out lay it down and I did go faster than 120 on that bike BUT I don't count wicking it up and coming straight back off. I rode a first year CBX because a girl I grew up with and spent time with her family owned the local Honda dealership. Whenever I was in town they'd get me to go out on whatever bike they had that might scare the crap out of me. I rode some barely legal cafe bike's they'd take to Daytona to race on. Scary fast and impossible to keep the front down when on the throttle. Ah the good ole days, lol. Oh and I do still visit and stay in touch with that girl and family. Good people