the speedo's on these C14s are pure crap, and squids are the only ones who blast "top speed" runs.
+1 on the "pure crap speedos". It's probably the most frustrating part of the bike since it makes me constantly look out for the five-O! I need a good radar detector!
Squids? This one I had to look up and here's what I found...Urban Dictionary: squid - A young motorcyclist who overestimates his abilities, boasts of his riding skills when in reality he has none.
Rules me out, I'm old but I can still go pretty fast on smooth pavement in a straight line.
I've had my bike up to around 150ish for very short periods on some very straight stretches of empty road. I've still got the stock rocks on the wheels and it was perfectly solid, at least in a straight line. At those speeds though I'm not really paying much attention to what exactly the speedo says, more on very carefully watching the road for things I may not have noticed from further away.
The closest track to me is Summit Point, but I haven't been out there except for some karting once. Anyone know much about track days out there to find a good place to go nuts on?
I've had my Concours a little over 2 years and I've never taken it over 70 mph.
Now that you've mastered it, I think it's time to shift up from first gear.
I've had my Concours a little over 2 years and I've never taken it over 70 mph.
I think the speedo error is about 6%. When my speedo reads 85 I'm doing 80 to 81 per my Garmin. When I did my top speed runs I had the Garmin to back up the readings. When I did the 164 run the speedo was showing around 170. I don't think the '08's have a speed limiter or if they do then it's pretty high . I'm trying to post a picture of the Garmin showing the speed but can't seem to do it.
so how does the gas gauge on your GPS work???
ok back to our "I went XXX fast" on a straight road chatterLike you Steve I race an 07 R1. Current the National TT Superstock title holder, National Superstock Champion and Club Champion. Am saving to buy HP for next season and take on the Superbike guys (finished 18th overall in the National Superbike Championship )
the speedo's on these C14s are pure crap, and squids are the only ones who blast "top speed" runs.
+1 on the "pure crap speedos". It's probably the most frustrating part of the bike since it makes me constantly look out for the five-O! I need a good radar detector!
Squids? This one I had to look up and here's what I found...Urban Dictionary: squid - A young motorcyclist who overestimates his abilities, boasts of his riding skills when in reality he has none.
Rules me out, I'm old but I can still go pretty fast on smooth pavement in a straight line.
158 according to TomTom, but my speedometer read somewhere around 165-170. I just got a quick glance since I wasn't really wanting to take my eyes off the road since the school zone was kind of crowded that day.
disclaimer: please don't speed through school zones, the speed bumps can get their backpacks snagged on the bike causing drag and that definitely has an affect on top speed.
Of course I'm joking!
I think the speedo error is about 6%. When my speedo reads 85 I'm doing 80 to 81 per my Garmin. When I did my top speed runs I had the Garmin to back up the readings. When I did the 164 run the speedo was showing around 170. I don't think the '08's have a speed limiter or if they do then it's pretty high . I'm trying to post a picture of the Garmin showing the speed but can't seem to do it.
If you are going to drive that fast, then do yourself and everyone else a favor and do it on a closed course. I've been riding for 30 years and have witnessed several motorcycle accidents due to the stupid things that some motorcyclists choose to do. We have enough to deal with when it comes to the cage drivers not paying attention to us; we don't need our own brethren attributing to the problem.
Too many things can go wrong at that speed, and why? Just to say you did it? If one thing goes wrong, it is all over for you. Maybe you will be lucky enough to be pushed around in a wheelchair the rest of your life. Who knows, but it isn't worth it. Someone compared it to climbing Mount Everest, but the glory is no where the same. Climbing Everest requires extreme skill, excellent judgment, preparation and team work. Pushing the limits of a motorcycle only takes the twist of the wrist. It isn't honorable, and on a public road it should never be respected.
I'm saying all of this to hopefully save your life. I had two riding buddies die when I was riding with them. One was doing over 100mph (rear tire fell apart), the other guy chose the wrong time to make a left turn. The later died right there in the middle of the road in my arms. Both of these incidents occurred years ago when I was much younger. I learned from those incidents, and today I am still riding, while my two good friends are no longer able to. Every time I pass a motorcyclist on the road, no matter what kind of bike they are driving, I see them as my brethren. It is always very upsetting to me whenever I hear of a motorcycle accident.
Please always ride safe and defensively, while exercising extreme caution. If you ride like this, there is a very high probability you will be riding well into your senior years.
God Speed,
Austin
funny I read this thread just now. Yesterday I had to make a short trip to a little town near Munich and I took the Autobahn. For some reason (I wasn't really in a hurry) I got all wind up with the gas and even kept the box in 4th or 5th, instead of the usual lazy OD. Thing is, I have a GIVI shield, Motax deflectors and Pirelly Angel's (all things that affect aerodynamic and stability) and when the shield was up I noticed a slight weave from 110 mph and up. It didn't increase in frequency or amplitude, but since I did increase the speed (up to 150 sometimes) it did scare me more. So I went down back to 100 or so and lower the screen completely, and tried again. Result: rock solid. I tried a few times with the same result. I have to mention that I was doing this on an empty A9 from Nürnberg coming to Munich, which is a few good miles straight with 4 lanes.
What's your experience guys at those speeds? do you notice any instability? Steering bearing is correctly adjusted, btw.