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Offline CycleRanger

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249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« on: July 02, 2016, 06:46:36 AM »
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Re: 249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2016, 07:07:38 AM »
Saw that a few days ago.  And on a bridge.
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Re: 249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2016, 08:39:05 AM »
Be interesting to see what it would do at Bonneville...Maybe 225 if they get traction..
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Re: 249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2016, 09:17:22 AM »
Maybe more. Well you'll just have to meet us there and hope.
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Re: 249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2016, 09:51:56 AM »
It won't be more speeds at Bonneville are lower than on paved tracks, and around 190-200 you have to hunt for traction, many add weight to swingarm to get traction.
This is why a record at Bonneville. Is much harder to obtain...and a more coveted achievement.
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Re: 249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2016, 10:52:11 AM »
Think he went 80 in second gear?
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Re: 249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2016, 11:29:59 AM »
Rumor has it a CB350F can.  As for the Kawasaki its a good testament to their wind tunnel testing etc to keep it going at those speeds without wrecking.
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Re: 249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2016, 08:18:52 PM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on July 02, 2016, 10:52:11 AM
Think he went 80 in second gear?

My buddy looked at me like I was crazy when I started laughing from that post.
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Re: 249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2016, 09:32:35 PM »
Quote from: mrfish2 on July 02, 2016, 08:18:52 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on July 02, 2016, 10:52:11 AM
Think he went 80 in second gear?

My buddy looked at me like I was crazy when I started laughing from that post.

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Re: 249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2016, 09:42:26 PM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on July 02, 2016, 09:32:35 PM
Quote from: mrfish2 on July 02, 2016, 08:18:52 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on July 02, 2016, 10:52:11 AM
Think he went 80 in second gear?

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Re: 249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2016, 10:13:42 AM »
Quote from: flybox1 on July 02, 2016, 09:42:26 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on July 02, 2016, 09:32:35 PM
Quote from: mrfish2 on July 02, 2016, 08:18:52 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on July 02, 2016, 10:52:11 AM
Think he went 80 in second gear?

My buddy looked at me like I was crazy when I started laughing from that post.

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Re: 249 mph on a Kawasaki H2R
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2016, 10:36:32 AM »
I'm sure that (J)Anus could have matched that 400 kph with the choke partially on while sipping a Starbucks latte.
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