How fast am I riding????

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  • renegade_xs11g
    XStremely XSive
    • Apr 2007
    • 462
    • Mid-Michigan

    #1

    How fast am I riding????

    Speed-o-meter cable is broken,

    How fast am I riding,
    5th gear 4-4.5k RPM??????? feels like 55mph but.....
    1980 XS11 Special aka The Monster
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  • TopCatGr58
    Administrator
    • Jul 2002
    • 12650
    • Portsmouth, Va.

    #2
    On a special, you are close, around 60-65mph. Drop down to 3rd, I've found rpms and speed are almost equal in that gear, and can give you another reference point. Hope you get a speedo cable soon!
    T.C.
    T. C. Gresham
    81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
    79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
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    How nature points out the folly of men!

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    • Hammerhead1st
      XStremely XSive(Deceased)
      • Jul 2007
      • 330
      • Lawrencvile, GA

      #3
      On my Standard, at 4k in 5th I know I'm going 60
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      • STEPPENWOLF
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • Jan 2007
        • 4188
        • CINCINNATI OH

        #4
        On my bike,'80 special,3800 is 55,4200 is 60 and 70 is 5000,dang if I can remember 65 rpm's.
        '80 XS1100 SG
        Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
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