Hit 220kph 2 hours ago

**The Pastor** · 3rd December 2008, 18:27

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I just took off like I was at the traffic lights - road style - shifting 1,000 short of redline in all gears - and it read around 200kph at the quarter.

http://www.kiwirider.co.nz/max/max.html

RM did the drag starts - but I was shooting stills.

i did what?

**gunrunner** · 3rd December 2008, 18:30

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Green as grass - all of it.

Strip was as we found it, Ross didn't want burn outs or smoke for KR - and the bike had 30Km on it - (Yamaha were there and approved) - in fact suggested we maybe try repeat the exercise when it loosens up after a thousand.

RM commented on breaking traction into second. I have ballast.

My best was a mid 10 - self timed.

Not sure on why they governed it , maybe to be politically correct as the original can do 160 mph in stock form .

**AllanB** · 3rd December 2008, 18:49

Originally Posted by binklebonk

Not sure on why they governed it , maybe to be politically correct as the original can do 160 mph in stock form .

Probably due to any dickhead with a bike license in the USA being able to buy one

US bike sites crack me up, questions like -"I am new to biking, do you think I could handle a GSXR1000 as a learner bike?...."

The aftermarket will remove the governor ASAP

I hope to see one in the flesh (yep all of it!) as I may change my opinion when I see it with my own eyes. Presently I am very disappointed in its physical.

**Big Dave** · 3rd December 2008, 18:54

Originally Posted by renegade master

i did what?

How long ya got?

**The Pastor** · 3rd December 2008, 19:17

Originally Posted by Big Dave

How long ya got?

all the time in the world mate

**gunrunner** · 3rd December 2008, 19:39

Originally Posted by AllanB

Probably due to any dickhead with a bike license in the USA being able to buy one

US bike sites crack me up, questions like -"I am new to biking, do you think I could handle a GSXR1000 as a learner bike?...."

The aftermarket will remove the governor ASAP

I hope to see one in the flesh (yep all of it!) as I may change my opinion when I see it with my own eyes. Presently I am very disappointed in its physical.

You are not there alone , maybe a sign of things to come

**Big Dave** · 3rd December 2008, 22:11

The photo set and vid are on the kiwi rider web site now.

Got some good pics.

**stify** · 3rd December 2008, 22:45

at 200 hp, an more torque than most road bikes can offer...tis guna be a sweet traffic light drag bike...am so guna have a turn

**jrandom** · 3rd December 2008, 22:46

That engine would go very nicely in a sidecar rig...

**stify** · 3rd December 2008, 22:50

Originally Posted by jrandom

That engine would go very nicely in a sidecar rig...

oh u is such a swinger wantin that much power

**jrandom** · 3rd December 2008, 22:55

Originally Posted by stify

oh u is such a swinger wantin that much power

Not in any sidecar rig that I'd get on, mind you.

**stify** · 3rd December 2008, 23:08

Originally Posted by jrandom

Not in any sidecar rig that I'd get on, mind you.

tink ya need to try one said bmw rig....much sidecar fun

**jrandom** · 3rd December 2008, 23:10

Originally Posted by stify

tink ya need to try one said bmw rig....much sidecar fun

tink I got offered a swing on that rig for a practice session last Sunday morning and wisely turned it down!

I'm staying on two wheels with my own hands on the controls like the Good Lord intended, thank you very much.

**stify** · 3rd December 2008, 23:14

Originally Posted by jrandom

tink I got offered a swing on that rig for a practice session last Sunday morning and wisely turned it down!

I'm staying on two wheels with my own hands on the controls like the Good Lord intended, thank you very much.

oh no no no, you should so have a go dude,I couldn't get over how much grip...even on two wheels it has....much cow fun