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Offline 736cc

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125 MPH
« on: September 30, 2012, 04:54:45 PM »
  Today while riding w/ the bros on a FAST sweeper, my Vesco modified and re-geared (2 teeth less on rear sprocket)Supersport clocked 125+ MPH! (I kid-u-not) Usually on this same section my bike goes around 105 or so. Amazingly, it had more in reserve as it right up to that magic number quite easily, and only 6 plates in the Supertrapp muffler (quitest set-up). The other riders were running away on a BMW K1300GT, a Kawi Concours, an SV1000, and a TL1000 but I had no problem hanging w/ them. Aerodynamics make an incredible difference in top-end speed and stability. And just for fun, it did 125 MPH again a minute later, like no sweat.
  I'll bet on a looong downhill in New Hampshire it'll do over 135 MPH w/ 10 plates in the Supertrapp.


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Offline Magilla

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Re: 125 MPH
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2012, 04:56:48 PM »
Never ride faster than your abilities. Keep it safe and have fun.
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Offline ekpent

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Re: 125 MPH
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2012, 05:03:46 PM »
Never ride faster than your abilities. Keep it safe and have fun.

Yep,don't kill yourself out there,the TON is fine-------------  Watch those damp falling leaves in the sweepers--Don't ask----  Ouch      :P

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Re: 125 MPH
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2012, 05:04:15 PM »
Awesome  :-X

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Re: 125 MPH
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2012, 06:11:49 PM »
Was that according to stock speedo or other means?
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