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Top Speed
What is the top speed an 1100sf can do per gear before redlining?
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L. G.
1979 XS1100SF
Exodia, "The Forbidden One"
1988 CBR600F Hurricane
Tempest- died Aug. 10, 2005
198x XS850
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135 mph in 5th. -
Top speed in all the mags of the day was around 130. Give or take a few that is the most you can expect.Gary Granger
Remember, we are the caretakers of mechanical art.
2013 Suzuki DR650SE, 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400, 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille TuonoComment
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I ment in each gearL. G.
1979 XS1100SF
Exodia, "The Forbidden One"
1988 CBR600F Hurricane
Tempest- died Aug. 10, 2005
198x XS850
-no name yet-Comment
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From the Jan. 1978 Cycle mag.
Maximum speed in gears @ engine redline
1st 50.9
2nd 69.8
3rd 88.4
4th 110.1
5th 128.7Gary
79sf
78eComment
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You wrote that all down between gear changes, right Gary?
Bob UdyComment
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Yea
The feather kept flying out of my hand and the ink bottle wouldn't stay on the fuel tank
Gary
79sf
78eComment
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