Pogo2
7th November 2006, 18:29
......not so much as warp speed but more every day speeds?
Since buying my T-Rex 150 (4 stroke) I have been a tad disappointed with its speed range.
The manufacturers website says that it produces X hp at 7250 rpm. So I am assuming that 7250 rpm is the redline range. The scooters tacho goes to 10,000 rpm but does not have a redline area on the dial.
At 6000 - 6200 rpm I get about 60 odd KPH so it leaves me about 1000 rpm to play with. I have always been a fan of big engines turning slowly rather than small engines wringing their guts out (Gee I miss my Beemer!) but I am getting used to it. For this reason I decided to get a 150cc engine rather than anything smaller.
What do you think I can reasonably get out of my scooter without caning it to a premature death? One UK website suggested about 50-55mph
BTW if I had brought say a FXR150 or similar what sorts of speeds do you think I would have obtained from that?
Impart your wisdom oh wise ones! (and thanks)
Since buying my T-Rex 150 (4 stroke) I have been a tad disappointed with its speed range.
The manufacturers website says that it produces X hp at 7250 rpm. So I am assuming that 7250 rpm is the redline range. The scooters tacho goes to 10,000 rpm but does not have a redline area on the dial.
At 6000 - 6200 rpm I get about 60 odd KPH so it leaves me about 1000 rpm to play with. I have always been a fan of big engines turning slowly rather than small engines wringing their guts out (Gee I miss my Beemer!) but I am getting used to it. For this reason I decided to get a 150cc engine rather than anything smaller.
What do you think I can reasonably get out of my scooter without caning it to a premature death? One UK website suggested about 50-55mph
BTW if I had brought say a FXR150 or similar what sorts of speeds do you think I would have obtained from that?
Impart your wisdom oh wise ones! (and thanks)