Motorcyclist spotted going 261kmh in Canterbury

**TheDemonLord** · 19th December 2015, 19:46

Originally Posted by Moi

Thanks for posting that - My Grandad (who was a Bricklayer/Builder) used to tell that story with great Relish - brings back fond memories.

**Swoop** · 19th December 2015, 20:19

Originally Posted by bluninja

... a Harley... in a perfect vaccum?

Of course not. A hardley won't fit into a Dyson.

Originally Posted by bogan

if you put enough tassels on the rear of it, would it stabilise like an arrow?

Of course not. It needs a "pointy end". harley fergusson's don't have anything resembling "pointy" or "aerodynamic", just large areas of barn-door flatness and pig-iron.

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

In your profile pic you are riding a black bike and wearing black leathers. I'm just saying

Ummm, errr...

**bogan** · 19th December 2015, 20:25

Originally Posted by Swoop

Of course not. It needs a "pointy end". harley fergusson's don't have anything resembling "pointy" or "aerodynamic", just large areas of barn-door flatness and pig-iron.

Hmmmm, maybe one of those really raked out one with the skinny front tyre....

...and lots and lots of tassels at the back.

**Swoop** · 19th December 2015, 20:31

Originally Posted by bogan

Hmmmm, maybe one of those really raked out one with the skinny front tyre....

No.

Just... No.

They have no aerodynamic qualities, handle like shit, can't corner and are ugly. Even with tassels, arse-less trousers and plenty of anal lube.

But Hollyweird loves them, so they will probably be on the cool wall somewhere.

**Stylo** · 19th December 2015, 20:38

Just tapped into this one . 261 is far too fast :-) and how was it checked ?( Haven't been through every message) Funny how I've got a black Gen 2 in the garage and my gear is all black and .. I occasionally take a trip out west but definitely not at 8.30 on a Saturday evening .

**98tls** · 19th December 2015, 20:48

Originally Posted by Stylo

Just tapped into this one . 261 is far too fast :-) and how was it checked ?( Haven't been through every message) Funny how I've got a black Gen 2 in the garage and my gear is all black and .. I occasionally take a trip out west but definitely not at 8.30 on a Saturday evening .

Wasnt you then,something as ugly and as large as one of those things would have been filmed by NASA whilst doing so....

**gsxr** · 19th December 2015, 22:04

Originally Posted by 98tls

Not to far from Arthurs pass village theres "that" straight some call Conrod straight,come over the rise and its just there,no stock to worry about just low tussock...right place for sure.Had the TL tapped out there years back with the mrs onboard with a bloody huge pack on her back she said she was trying to lean forward and see how fast we were travelling but simply couldnt move

How you could possibly stay within the posted speed limit on that downhill straight without feathering the brakes I wouldnt know as I always choose to use the throttle ...................

**J.A.W.** · 19th December 2015, 23:06

Originally Posted by gsxr

How you could possibly stay within the posted speed limit on that downhill straight without feathering the brakes I wouldnt know as I always choose to use the throttle ...................

Too easy, just flick the kill switch & diesel-style engine-brake it.. working the throttle will modulate the speed..

**gsxr** · 19th December 2015, 23:38

Originally Posted by J.A.W.

Too easy, just flick the kill switch & diesel-style engine-brake it.. working the throttle will modulate the speed..

That part of the highway was designed to enable one to double the posted speed limit with little effort or as the name conrod straight implies to push your engine to its limits.

**Autech** · 20th December 2015, 07:49

I wonder what speed a v-rod with a front screen would get up to if it were geared right?

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**pritch** · 20th December 2015, 10:33

Originally Posted by Autech

I wonder what speed a v-rod with a front screen would get up to if it were geared right?

Probably nothing too exciting by current standards - they make a tad over 120bhp and they have a five speed box.

**EJK** · 20th December 2015, 13:37

Originally Posted by Autech

I wonder what speed a v-rod with a front screen would get up to if it were geared right?

Might need more than a front screen. Turbo, extended swingarm and a couple of nitro shots and it'll do sub 8 1/4 mile easy

**AllanB** · 20th December 2015, 14:32

V-Rod

A search comes back with 140 mph (indicated so actually a bit less with speedo error)

That's still a respectable 220 ish. Presuming it is correct that is a fast windsock.