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Old 02-04-05, 11:10 PM   #31
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I did 135 on my SV this morning and I had an attack of conscience when I got home that Im a complete nutter which is why I posted this thread, so im glad to see im not the only one!

We are all mad.
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Old 03-04-05, 12:21 AM   #32
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my speedo read 240ks... took it to 235ks on the road....

before anyone jumps up and down on a barrage of stupid, dangerous riding etc etc comments I would like to make very clear the following:

1. I was in Australia on an empty road completely void of oncoming traffic, police speed traps, police in general, people in general come to think of it other than my mates I was with...

2. You dont do it for very long either.... after 180ks the wind just wants to push your helmet off so it gets very uncomfy with it pushed back in your face pushing your sunnies in your eyes... oh and fuel consumption becomes a major issue too given the distance between garages...

3. I was the slowest of that group... the others were on 'busas and blackbirds...
that was reasonably quick then, nicew avatar btw
i was gonna say that earlier , but thought "bikage and lyn, sitting in a tree . . . " would soon follow.
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Old 03-04-05, 05:37 AM   #33
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i did 175 on my thunderace, 178 on my old mans busa. never again. too quick
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Old 03-04-05, 09:43 AM   #34
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i did 175 on my thunderace, 178 on my old mans busa. never again. too quick
For those of you who have never ridden this quick on the roads, it is quite scary. Stationary items on the side of the road go by at a tremdous pace, and the slightest movement makes your bike move a long way as everything happens over a greater distance.

When you think about it, 180MPH is 3 miles every minute.... That's the equivilent of traveling 30 miles in 10 minutes. Unless you are on something like an Autobhan with hardly any traffic you can't hold this speed for long and it's especially dangerous if there is a group of you...

I know many of us like the "speed" thrill (me for one) but I can't think of anyrhere on the UK roads where you could hold 120 plus for more than a few minutes because our roads are so busy and have crap surfaces. If you really want to experience fast road riding, look towards the open and empty roads in Europe

"Appropriate speed" is a bloody good phrase....

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Old 03-04-05, 10:15 AM   #35
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i did that 18months ago and have definatly learnt its not worth it. i have a kiddy now and do want to see her grow up. like my grandad always says, better to be ten minutes late in this world than 10 minutes early in the next. cheers all. jamie
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Old 03-04-05, 10:27 AM   #36
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Hey,

I've gone 226 kph (140 mph) down a hill, wind at my back, on my SV last summer. I have never rode that fast again. I do get it up to see 200 sometimes. I don't do it very often... Just enough to get a monthly fix...

Mitch
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Old 03-04-05, 10:35 AM   #37
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Kawasaki GPZ1000R first night of ownership with brother in law on back 160 mph (indicated)

Had 185Km/hr indicated on Sv clock but not sure what that is in real money!

I have to agree with Jelster,(what again! ) top end blasts are just a great fix every now and again. Far better the torque that some bikes offer from way down low, for me those with grunt from say 3500 to 7000 and say 40 to 100mph,are the real deal as they are providing the power that can be used far more in the real world. However what the hell do I know?!
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Old 03-04-05, 01:47 PM   #38
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Had 185Km/hr indicated on Sv clock but not sure what that is in real money!
115mph - divide by 8 then multiply by 5 gives a reasonably accurate conversion.

I like working out distances as I ride along in France/Germany. I always like that kilometre distances go down so much quicker!
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Old 03-04-05, 02:16 PM   #39
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had me the new(new to me) gixxa to 130mph was gonna go for more but the road i was on wasnt very big
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Old 03-04-05, 06:32 PM   #40
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my speedo read 240ks... took it to 235ks on the road....
240Km/h = 150 mph

Is that possible? What have you done extra to the bike?

Even if you allow the full 10% over read on the speedo that is 135 mph (216 Km/h).
whats to say it was on an SV?
Yes it was on an SV... and it was the same as my current one, clock in Km/h rather than miles... my one outside has 240 km/hr on the clock max.... whats the max speed on a uk model out of interest?

so the indicated mileage 235 km/h, realistically what that is I dont know.
I've had mine to an indicated 235 as well. (Canadian model in KM/H. I don't think I was actually at 235 tho, but it said so and that's good enough for me )
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