275kmh...

**NDORFN** · 29th May 2009, 21:48

Why is stating "indicated" speed a factor? Do bikes tend to read high at top speed?

**SARGE** · 29th May 2009, 21:57

twisted the speedo cable off on Spooky a few times so i cant tell..

**fatzx10r** · 29th May 2009, 23:07

Originally Posted by NDORFN

Why is stating "indicated" speed a factor? Do bikes tend to read high at top speed?

most speedos tend to be off by around 10 - 15%, so the faster you go the further out they become. fitting a speedo healer or using a gps is the best way to get your true speed

**Whynot** · 30th May 2009, 00:26

155 mph on a ZX-7R and it was still going strong.

on topic a bit more, i have had just under 140 mph (225 kph) on a 96 CBR600 and i don't think it would have gone much further.

**Cr1MiNaL** · 30th May 2009, 01:43

My R6 is now good for 290 kmph

**driftn** · 30th May 2009, 07:58

Originally Posted by sinfull

Did a 10.9 on the 1050 though !

Shit thats not bad at all. I did a very wheelie ridden 11.2 on the srad.

**NDORFN** · 30th May 2009, 09:43

Cheers for the info fatzx10r

**FJRider** · 30th May 2009, 09:50

Originally Posted by NDORFN

Why is stating "indicated" speed a factor? Do bikes tend to read high at top speed?

Yes some do. A little hand held GPS unit will confirm or deny actual speed.

They cost about $200... They give other important stuff too.

**Morcs** · 30th May 2009, 10:05

Originally Posted by YamahaR64Life

My R6 is now good for 290 kmph

Thats because its overreading by abou 15% as youve changed your gearing and dont have a speedohealer

Ive only had speedohealers on two bikes:
TL1000S - 255kph ACTUAL (downgeared like hell, got there real quick)
FZ6N - 213kph ACTUAL (havent had chance to do a top speed run)

**That Guy** · 30th May 2009, 12:15

2000 YZR500, 290KPH at Phillip Island (according to the gearing/revs at the time). Damn near wet myself. Still had lots more to go. Big boys did 320.

**driftn** · 30th May 2009, 16:45

Originally Posted by YamahaR64Life

My R6 is now good for 290 kmph

Bull shit. Bet its good for 50sec flat round puke too.

**scracha** · 30th May 2009, 19:54

Gawd.

Suzuki GP100 - 73mph
Suzuki X5 - 97mph
FZ400N - 139mph.
Kawasaki GPX600 - 138mph
TDM850 - 134mph
CBR600 Hurricane - 135mph
CBR400 - dunno...track gearing limits it in top.
748r - 161mph

But the two scariest:-

Drew's new bike - Fuck knows but I bottled it when it was still wheelying in 5th gear. Didn't really want to crash it before he took delivery of it.
Tuned to fuck Genesis 1000 - 176mph incidated going along the M9 out of Edinburgh. But I was pillion

**owner** · 31st May 2009, 12:08

My 600RR says 270 at Puke but I understand its only doing 255
My TZR250W said it was doing 198

OUR 04 FZ6 said it was doing 149mph 2up with the pillon holding the throttle top box and saddle bags loaded up