SK5 - Query re top speed and restriction
 

My SK5 is an 05 and very clean, as far as I know standard apart from a Fuel Race can (Without baffle ;) bang!)

Anyway, top end, which is something I rarely venture towards is alledgely 140mph right?

My mate has the same bike and is as experienced / sensible as me and says he has got up to 135 with "much more to go".

On my private track I have got to 110 - maybe 115 and I a not convinced there is that much more to go. I must add, speed on a bike is fairly fresh to me, so I do ride with caution and I am easing off around 100mph.

Today I reached 100mph in last gear - 6th I believe - and noted my revs. They were bang on 7.5k at a reading of 99 / 100mph. Is my bike normal, is this the norm?

I don't believe the bike is restricted as it is a stormer to 60mph, seconds literally. I read that some SV's are restricted though. Also whats the output of an SK5 at the rear wheel - 70bhp? Is that all? Doubt with the ooomph I seem to have that is the case, I would put it at circa 85bhp...

(Experienced performance car driver FWIW)

All help and advice appreciated and bowed to :)

Re: SK5 - Query re top speed and restriction
 

~69 claimed.

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Dont geddit...

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If it helps, a pic of my steed!










http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...S/DSCI0070.jpg

Re: SK5 - Query re top speed and restriction
 

SV 650 S 2005
Overall Length: 2,080 mm (81.9 in)
Overall Width: 745 mm (29.3 in)
Overall Height: 1,085 mm (42.7 in)
Seat Height: 800 mm (31.5 in)
Wheel Base: 1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Ground Clearance: 150 mm (5.9 in)
Dry Weight: 165 kg (363 lbs)
Engine type: Liquid-cooled 645 cc v-twin DOHC, 8 valves. 72 hp (53 kW)/ 9,000 rpm, 84 Nm/ 7,200 rpm.

Re: SK5 - Query re top speed and restriction
 

Dizeee, yours is restricted to 33 bhp, come round and borrow my unrestricted ECU if you don't believe me. I'll show you the different code on it & everything.

serious offer.

Re: SK5 - Query re top speed and restriction
 

what would be printed/ molded on the ecu if its 33bhp ?

Re: SK5 - Query re top speed and restriction
 

Nothing in particular just a different part number.

Top speed recorded by accurate means is apparently just shy of 130. The stock speedo overreads like hell.

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No way, it cant be 33bhp? It is too quick for that... Also I bought it from a dealer as an unrestricted SV so how can it be restricted? Also I have been out on rides with bigger bikes and kept up in a straight line over long distances with ease...???

Re: SK5 - Query re top speed and restriction
 

On my private runway I've seen over 130mph on my unrestricted SV (132 to be precise. 56 plate). I'm 13.5st.