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jbotts
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I've pushed my K-9 to 110 a couple of times on the page extension here in St. Louis. I don't do it anymore. The thought of the road rash I would incur if something were to happen just isn't palatable. It's an awesome drag strip piece of highway, great visibility, low traffic volume. Parts of it are elevated so you don't have to worry about John Deer or Wiley Coyote darting out in front of you.
My 06 k9 is really vibrating through the handlebars once you get to mach 1. I don't think I could sustain that speed, my hands would go numb, even with gloves.
She'll cruise at 90 though fairly well, but the sweet spot seems to be 65-70. Very comfortable.
Tim over at Gateway Big Dog has said that the PSI Big Air Carb will smooth out that vibration. Something to do with how it aspirates the fuel. Evidently it turns raw fuel into a finer mist compared to the super G carb. And for whatever reason that smoothes out the engine vibration felt through the frame and bars.
Once I've paid off the note I'm going to try it.
My 06 k9 is really vibrating through the handlebars once you get to mach 1. I don't think I could sustain that speed, my hands would go numb, even with gloves.
She'll cruise at 90 though fairly well, but the sweet spot seems to be 65-70. Very comfortable.
Tim over at Gateway Big Dog has said that the PSI Big Air Carb will smooth out that vibration. Something to do with how it aspirates the fuel. Evidently it turns raw fuel into a finer mist compared to the super G carb. And for whatever reason that smoothes out the engine vibration felt through the frame and bars.
Once I've paid off the note I'm going to try it.
nine lives
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110 on the turnpike yesterday for about 15 miles, had some guy on a crotch rocket next to me, he was passing on the right. Ahhh, the innocence of youth................oh, I forgot I'm 46.
Bmarchant
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Exactly!!:2thumbs: My GPZ 750 went over 165 mph. I went from Manchester NH to Epping NH in 10 minutes( its 30 miles) on route 101. Would not want to do that on my Chopper.... 80 mph seems really fast on the Dog.
OrangeSkullz
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Had a '83 GPZ1100 and could only ring 155 out of it....If you had one in the mid 80's you must have had a "special edition 750"
If I remember correctly, those had a Top End of about 135 - 140, depending on the yearI'm sorta a Kawasaki buff, I've owned about 7 of their bikes over the years (dirt & sportbike)
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X2!!!!
Fibersnake
Banjo Playing PsychoBilly
Damn and you are still alive. To get 30 miles in 10 min would be a nominal speed of 180 MPH, on a public road. Count your blessing to be alive and not lock away in some Govt Hotel for along time.
RoofDude
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Same sentiments here :up:90 to 100 mph is fast enough:up:, what really lights my fire
Ive had my '04 Pit up to 110ish. Im still amazed how fast it gets there. The '04 117" is amazing. It still gives me that feeling of, you better hold on when gettin frisky with er. Not long after I had it, I was doing about 70 in 6th gear, just cruizin on the freeway... dropped to 5th & cranked it .....
My front tire got a little light, and I was doin 110 in no time.Multiple times Ive dropped a gear from 4th or 3rd, & pulled my front wheel slightly off. Im not about top speed anymore.... like some of the others who are no longer bullet proof, top speed days are behind me but, the pull getting to higher speeds still gets me off big time. These bikes really know how to shoot you full of adrenalin.... NOW.
Can-Dog1
Rob
144 I-90 comming out of Sturgis heading toward Minnesota - Lead South Dekota to Souix Falls 5 1/2 hours - SMOKIN....
Trainguy
Chromeoholic
150-160..... no sweat. gets there so quick you don`t realize until you`re there...
She looks fast
scubaman15
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Think Ray was talking about the female .. and I echo that whole heartedly