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I know I have been in the mid 120's on the XJ and Midnight. Ran out of road before I ran out of power. I was still accelerating but not real fast. Had the FJ up to 135 before I backed down. It was still climbing fast too. One of these days I will get the balls to open it up and see what it will really do.
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Harry
The voices in my head are giving me the silent treatment.
'79 Standard
'82 XJ1100
'84 FJ1100
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That was fast enough for me with a 30 year old bike as well , and where I live there is just to much traffic , but every one goes 75-80 mph91 kwaka kz1000p
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Redline, or as close as the bike can get to it, in high gear.
Usually, at this point, I am not paying much attention to the speedo.
Around 215kph on my Shadow, maybe 190-200kph on the XS, as mine won't go any faster.Nice day, if it doesn't rain...
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'83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/tradeComment
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geez Youngun! you aren't old enough to drink anyway... and you sure as heck shouldn't be riding while doing it...Originally posted by kirmit77 View Post
I've hit around 125 on the XS... on my FJ... about 147... but I had to slow down... not because I'd reached "fast enough" but because circumstances didn't allow me to go any faster...Last edited by Wildkat; 11-03-2009, 07:15 AM.81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
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Never found "Fast enough" yet... until a curve comes up. These bikes don't have one of those for me.
TodTry your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
For those on FBComment
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I was going to say if you lay one down at 110 MPH like I did it will slow you down. Not true, soon as you get over the shakes you will plug it back in. Had mine up to 115 on a 160 speedo just 3rd time out. We will never learn, just ask Tod.
'81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
Original except:
120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
"STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.
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I don't do it often, but I had Betsy somewhere over 130 a couple weeks ago and she still had plenty left. Couldn't say exactly how fast as cars were present and I could only sneak looks at the speedo - the needle was somewhere to the right of the 130 mark. I love that 750 FD - makes a huge difference on the top end. The guy riding the Harley (who was trying to show me how fast his over-priced twin thumper was) didn't seem to like it though.
I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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Wow, John...Originally posted by jmnjrpa View PostI was going to say if you lay one down at 110 MPH like I did it will slow you down. Not true, soon as you get over the shakes you will plug it back in. Had mine up to 115 on a 160 speedo just 3rd time out. We will never learn, just ask Tod.
Glad you're still with us to tell the tale...
All I can say is, going down @ 55mph 20 years back was bad enough...
The whole time I was down I remember praying "God, please don't let me get run over by a truck..." and the relief I felt when I felt myself slowing down and switching from asphalt to dirt on the shoulder of the road! But shortly thereafter came the pain of it all... man, roadrash sucks!
John, you are either one lucky Dude that you didn't impact w/ something @ that speed, or else there's a divine purpose for you !
Either way, glad you're still here!
Down @ 110.... every biker's nightmare...'82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)
'79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby....
(Sold back to Maximan)
2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS
In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
"What we have here is a failure to communicate."Comment
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With the 750 final drive, I have the same top speed in both 4th and 5th gear. The only thing that changes is the RPM. It just runs out of oomph to push any more wind out of the way.
TodTry your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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So far, the fastest ive had an XS1100 was about 110 mph. This was clocked by a county officer.
not on duty happens to be a relative. My '93 Vmax was THE fastest i have EVER been on a bike. That bike, with the mods ( 1198 motor replaced with a 1500 cc racing motor, flat slides, and many others) would put 165 ponies at the rear tire...had it up to 156 mph. Scared the sh!t out of me. But man, what a rush..... I agree with Pat.... i still like to have the ability, but dont excersize it!!! My 4 kids need me!!!!
'81H (my first XS ) "Grey Ghost"
Stock Pilots/ 110 mains (to change)
4:1 Jardine w/ headerwrap
Windjammer(wiring issues)
SonyMarine unit for Ipod/Polk Speakers
New paint/brakes to come!!
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'80G FrankenBike (parts bike)
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'80G to fix "BlackSunshine"
Stock Pilots/125 mains
Pod filters; 4:1 Kerker??
SS Brake lines w/ new M/C's
LED Brake Lite
Needs paint....
It is better to be thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt....Comment
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I'm sorry Tom... did you say something?
I was a bit distracted by... ummmmmm... nevermind...
lol
81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
☺
79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
For those on FBComment
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Dang...that's stamina...I've been watching like 15 minutes and she hasn't even slowed down....I was a bit distracted by... ummmmmm... nevermind...
Guy
'78E
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Hehe... I may have to change my avatar.... its causing memory loss here NEVER!!!!!
'81H (my first XS ) "Grey Ghost"
Stock Pilots/ 110 mains (to change)
4:1 Jardine w/ headerwrap
Windjammer(wiring issues)
SonyMarine unit for Ipod/Polk Speakers
New paint/brakes to come!!
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'80G FrankenBike (parts bike)
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'80G to fix "BlackSunshine"
Stock Pilots/125 mains
Pod filters; 4:1 Kerker??
SS Brake lines w/ new M/C's
LED Brake Lite
Needs paint....
It is better to be thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt....Comment
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No doubt!Originally posted by Guy_b_g View PostDang...that's stamina...I've been watching like 15 minutes and she hasn't even slowed down....
(and she's been going a heck of a lot longer than 15 minutes)
lol81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
☺
79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
For those on FBComment
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