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12-07-06, 11:34 AM | #1 |
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Does a naked bike ACTUALLY make you ride slower
I kept getting"Oh sh*t" moments as I found myself significanlty over the limit riding to work this morning.
This is my first bike and I can remember when I felt that 60 was plenty quick enough So my question is, if I switch to a naked bike would I ride slower for a bit due to the increased wind resistance, and then get used to that and be back up at silly speeds again? Cheers |
12-07-06, 11:48 AM | #2 | |
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Re: Does a naked bike ACTUALLY make you ride slower
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I find myself quite happily trundling around the motorway at about 90 ish when the conditions are right, and would probably go even faster if it wasn't for the deafening effect of the windblast, which drowns out the noise of the twin scorpions . . . even with earplugs. |
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12-07-06, 11:49 AM | #3 |
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No, I assure you it doesn't . However it does discourage you from going over 120 for any reasonable period of time.
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12-07-06, 11:50 AM | #4 |
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There was an article on this a few months back in one of the magazines, Bike or Ride I can't remember. A naked only slows you down a bit if you want to, some owners swapped back to faired because they got annoyed with windblast.
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12-07-06, 12:14 PM | #5 | |
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If you'd seen Baldyman junior on the North south rideout you wouldn't even ask that question. He was the fastest of all the sv's and was giving all the big 1000cc sports bikes a run for there money. |
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12-07-06, 12:16 PM | #6 | |
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12-07-06, 12:20 PM | #7 |
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I didnt find it made a difference. Not that my SVs had any great wind protection for me anyway.
Anything above 85 and I am generally aware of the windblast - but when at those speeds I am always aware I am over the limit regardless - and the eyes are searching for a reason to slow down. I found by gearing my bike down by changing the sprocket it slowed me down a bit. The bike revs were higher so am more aware of this around town and at low speed areas so this did help. |
12-07-06, 12:31 PM | #8 |
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i find it does.,... mind you , i have no need to go at 120, my license and life are too precious,
urs should be too, |
12-07-06, 12:35 PM | #9 | |
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12-07-06, 01:30 PM | #10 |
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On my naked my top constant speed was 150km/h , more than that only when i have to overtake a car !
And 150kmh was very painful ... lots of bugs hitting me , and the wind blast was scary ! Usually just being 10/20 km/h faster than the cars , is all i need to fell quick ps:150km = 90miles |
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