So where do you use the power?

**APPLE** · 28th February 2006, 21:22

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

"Well, the latest R1's actually do 174kmh in first!!"

w000t!!
are you sure?
thats nuts

yeh i think hes right mate i hav herd that aye?between 160 and 180 in 1st gear?Dam?i gotta get me one?

**beyond** · 28th February 2006, 21:25

Six speed. Having ridden one on the road, there's not a lot of point of revving them past 7-8,000rpm in most riding conditions. They rev to 14,000rpm redline and sound magnificent over 7,000rpm.

**onearmedbandit** · 28th February 2006, 21:38

300km/h in 3rd or 4th? Huh?

**sugilite:Me** · 28th February 2006, 21:44

OK, track days and club racing are the obvious choices....
However, if that is not an option, a quiet rural road, ride it slowly 1st to check it for dangers, turn around and cut loose!

**loosebruce** · 28th February 2006, 21:49

Main reason for the tall gearing in most morden litre bikes is it does tame em down a fair bit, best thing to do is drop a tooth from stock, that sorts most of em out.
I'm divded on the whole radar issue too, some people swear by em, me i can't see the point in them, each to there own i guess.

**loosebruce** · 28th February 2006, 21:50

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

300km/h in 3rd or 4th? Huh?

Yea i know a K5 1000 hits 250kph on the limiter in 3rd gear, thanks for the test ride Haldanes

crazy shit huh. Love it..............

**kiwifruit** · 28th February 2006, 22:08

yeh 250 sure, but 300??? (in 3rd or 4th)
seems a little far fetched

maybe im behind the times? :P

**Toast** · 28th February 2006, 22:15

I hate riding in the city. It sucks arse. I have a couple of roads that I know well, which let me push the bike relatively hard and in relative safety (enough vision to spare). To really give 'em heaps though, the track is the only place.

**sugilite:Me** · 28th February 2006, 22:34

Originally Posted by loosebruce

Main reason for the tall gearing in most morden litre bikes is it does tame em down a fair bit, best thing to do is drop a tooth from stock, that sorts most of em out.
I'm divded on the whole radar issue too, some people swear by em, me i can't see the point in them, each to there own i guess.

Also helps them pass the noise tests....

**Shadows** · 28th February 2006, 23:33

Originally Posted by Lazy7

in new market and west auckland. scenic drive is nice. its a good road to go on because most of the corners are reasonably tight and you can have fun without breaking the law... too much.

but i think you've answered my question. i think i read somewhere that you dont need more than 100hp in a road bike and i think tend to agree.

my old 400 was almost more fun because i COULD ring it out.

Your dilemma is one of the main reasons I ordered an HD and not a sportsbike capable of twice the speed for half the price. I can still fang and hang the thing but because it doesn't have the rocket ship speeds and spectacular handling of a race bred bike I can do it all at something vaguely resembling the speed limit.

**scumdog** · 28th February 2006, 23:51

Originally Posted by Lazy7

my old 400 was almost more fun because i COULD ring it out.

I thought I was the only one who thought like that, I like the Sporty 'cause I CAN wring it out a fair bit.
The F100 on the other hand is o.t.t. when it comes to wringing it out, almost not as much fun. (ALMOST)

**Brian d marge** · 1st March 2006, 01:57

the reason I own an Enfield is that I wouldnt be here to type this message, In order for you to receive this message ..IF I did own a 1000 cc sports bike, you would have to be using someone like Doris Stokes, or other pots that were cracked.
The Enfield rattles along at a max of 125 ( ish cos the speedo has been Eating the yellow snow... right there where the Huskys go and is prancing all over the place ..)
Officer I was doing between 80 and 140 KM/hr is actually a valid Argument on an Enfield ....

I remember back in the day when the VFR400 came out there was a factory kit that you could purchase ( we fitted one to some geezer who raced at the Isle of Man, it made the bugger rev , NOW that power you could use ...

Here in Japan the Motorway speeds are ummm well I dont actually know , I see the signs for 80 kph , but most people sit between 100 and 140 and yes they wring out the sports bikes ... My mate going to work every day sits around 180 on the blackbird

I am quite happy toddling around at 100 , fast enough for me .....

Stephen

**Mooch** · 1st March 2006, 06:09

keDon't ride a 1000 , but Wellingtons not too bad. Wairapapa Motorcyle Club runs a few closed road events , Don't have to worry about walking home through loss of licence.

I'm hoping to start doing track days this year , Hopefully will be able to get to one of Frosty's trackdays to get started. I'd be a hipocrite if I say I'd didn't give it a nudge now and then , but I use the close road club days for the maxing stuff. I hope to do the hill climb next year , looks like I' not back in time for this year. http://www.cdd.co.nz/hillclimb.htm

Your right about smaller CC bikes , Use to enjoy using 2 strokes in thrash manner , These days in "PC" NZ you'd still lose your license on a small bike.
I see italy put it's speed limit up to 150kmh , they did this for the reason that faster drivers are more awhere

**Motu** · 1st March 2006, 07:10

Originally Posted by scumdog

I thought I was the only one who thought like that, I like the Sporty 'cause I CAN wring it out a fair bit.
The F100 on the other hand is o.t.t. when it comes to wringing it out, almost not as much fun. (ALMOST)

I ride a 225cc bike on the road these days,and it's got far too much power for me to exract it's full potential,even on sealed roads.A bike 5 times the capacity and power?? Why?