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I have had mine pegged at about 160 mph, but we know how far off motorcycle
speedo's are on the top end. I was pulling about around 10,500 rpm, so I
figure I was around 140-145.
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OK, OK, so everyone has pointed out that Steve's GTS is a one-off Yamaha
Special with that 6th gear.....but no one answered the question he asked.
The GTS will NOT go 160. Official tops I've seen are about 148 without
bags, and--get this--ten to fifteen less with the bags on. So, the
aerodynamics are the whole issue, which is the case on pretty much any
vehicle going for top end. Talk to the folks at Bonneville....
For top speed, the ability to run to redline in TOP gear (go count 'em
yerself) and drag coefficients rule. Adding high end HP does a lot.
Weight is a minor player in this picture. For acceleration, weight is far
more important.
Phil
P.S. Why did you ask the list this question?? Don't you have a straight
stretch of road where you can answer this one for yourself?????
On Tue, 19 Sep 2000, Steve Baglien wrote:
> Just curious about this.... I know my GTS runs about 80 MPH in 6th gear
> at 5000 RMP. Red line is 10,500 RMP. Does this mean the theoretical
> top speed of the bike is 160 MPH or does the aerodynamic pressure build
> and keep the bike from getting that fast?
>
>
>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I have had mine pegged at about 160 mph, but we know =
how far off motorcycle speedo's are on the top end. I was pulling =
about around 10,500 rpm, so I figure I was around 140-145.</FONT></P>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 10:26 AM</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>OK, OK, so everyone has pointed out that Steve's GTS =
is a one-off Yamaha</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Special with that 6th gear.....but no one answered =
the question he asked.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>The GTS will NOT go 160. Official tops I've =
seen are about 148 without</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>bags, and--get this--ten to fifteen less with the =
bags on. So, the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>aerodynamics are the whole issue, which is the case =
on pretty much any</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>vehicle going for top end. Talk to the folks at =
Bonneville....</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>For top speed, the ability to run to redline in TOP =
gear (go count 'em</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>yerself) and drag coefficients rule. Adding =
high end HP does a lot. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Weight is a minor player in this picture. For =
acceleration, weight is far</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>more important.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Phil</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>P.S. Why did you ask the list this =
question?? Don't you have a straight</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>stretch of road where you can answer this one for =
yourself?????</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>On Tue, 19 Sep 2000, Steve Baglien wrote:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Just curious about this.... I know my GTS runs =
about 80 MPH in 6th gear</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> at 5000 RMP. Red line is 10,500 =
RMP. Does this mean the theoretical</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> top speed of the bike is 160 MPH or does the =
aerodynamic pressure build</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> and keep the bike from getting that =
fast?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
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