Mikes SSR

mikebike · 12-20-2011, 03:45 PM

Well today was nice and sunny up here on the Wet coast so I decided today was the day to put my new to me SSR on the freeway for the fist time.

It toped out at about 130 MPH with the top down on a slight uphill run.

I'm happy

CJ · 12-20-2011, 04:12 PM

i did the same thing bringing my R from Lubbock to Dallas area
got it to 130 and smiled
it was trying to rain earlier so i had the top up
ive been to 140 on the GPS on the phone since then on the freeway in the boonies

mikebike · 12-20-2011, 04:20 PM

The last time I went that fast was on the way to Sturgis in 1990 on my hot rod Harley Sportster it his 135 before I chickened out.

I doubt I will need to go over 100 MPH in the future but it is nice to know it is capable.

The free way is just across the road from my place so now I can look out and know that that is where I set my own speed record.

Dicktator · 12-21-2011, 06:28 AM

I remember a post of someone in Texas doing 155 on his GPS.

That is Dam fast in anyones book.

Jeffanatic had RPM limiter removed and Dyno'd at 175 mph. Would have gone more but Dyno stopped at 175.

How about that??

Dicktator

SSRDen · 12-21-2011, 08:40 AM

I did 78 MPH once and still had a smile on my face. Too much of a wimp to go too much faster.

Doug Allen · 12-21-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dicktator

I remember a post of someone in Texas doing 155 on his GPS.

That is Dam fast in anyones book.

Jeffanatic had RPM limiter removed and Dyno'd at 175 mph. Would have gone more but Dyno stopped at 175.

How about that??

Dicktator

Actually, it was 163 MPH.....

LTs SSR · 12-21-2011, 10:43 PM

125ish is my top speed.. didn't even know it.. It was early on in owning the R..was passing traffic in Nor Cal... floored it to pass some traffic... passed them moved back into the lane.. looked at the speedometer.. and went.. HOLY CRAP! My truck just hunkered down & went... there was no indication I was going that fast... Total respect for what my truck can do...

abadssr · 12-22-2011, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LTs SSR

125ish is my top speed.. didn't even know it.. It was early on in owning the R..was passing traffic in Nor Cal... floored it to pass some traffic... passed them moved back into the lane.. looked at the speedometer.. and went.. HOLY CRAP! My truck just hunkered down & went... there was no indication I was going that fast... Total respect for what my truck can do...

Must have been the heels LT

turnheadz · 12-22-2011, 10:29 AM

speed limiter is removed on my purlple

So far, Wayne has the top recorded speed on ours at 109 MPH - heading east on the I-8 just west of Yuma.

Glad you were able to get yours out Mike

mikebike · 12-22-2011, 10:36 AM

I hope to find someone in the Vancouver area that can do some tweaking on my module.

REBEL · 12-22-2011, 11:06 AM

Dick 175 on a dyno is not real life. no wind resistance. you can walk past him on the dyno in your dress shoes.

Gentleman never drive faster than you can stop. That bike ride would scare me. I had a bike and way to many bad car drivers around for me to try that.

mikebike · 12-22-2011, 11:15 AM

I scared the C*ap out of me as I went over a rise in the road and the front end of the bike went airborne for a second.
I backed off the throttle in a hurry.

REBEL · 12-22-2011, 11:18 AM

Speed wobble at 50 mile an hour, Bike found some pee stone on the paved road, not a good find or feeling. (where is the I sheet myself icon?)

mikebike · 12-22-2011, 11:31 AM

I went down due to gravel on a corner after all the snow had melted off the road.
I was a new rider in a rural community and no one had pointed out the pitfalls of gravel on the road and the ball bearing effect.
It was an experience I never forgot and advise all new and experienced riders to watch for on any organized ride.

Seasons Greetings

Cash · 12-22-2011, 01:22 PM

I honestly didn't notice at the time but I understand a group of about 10 of us were ranging from 100 - 120 mph on the highway between Penticton and Merritt last summer on the way to Dragn's after the Penticton Beach Cruise. Maybe they were BSing me. I was busy taking pictures at the time!

mikebike · 12-22-2011, 01:36 PM

keeping up with the pack can result in speeding sometimes.

BlueStreak · 12-22-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cash

I honestly didn't notice at the time but I understand a group of about 10 of us were ranging from 100 - 120 mph on the highway between Penticton and Merritt last summer on the way to Dragn's after the Penticton Beach Cruise. Maybe they were BSing me. I was busy taking pictures at the time!

I resemble that comment!

Dicktator · 12-23-2011, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug Allen

Actually, it was 163 MPH.....

Thanks Doug, I thought it was 155, anyway dam fast.

And Yes, Rebel we know 175 on the Dyno is not real World but is excepted testing.

I would not try 175 on the road and I would like to believe you wouldn't either.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Dicktator

Beach potato · 12-23-2011, 08:26 AM

mikebike, learning how gravel is like marbles lasts in the memory forevr. I had my new Triumph Tiger cub 2 hours before the ball bearing effect caused me to get some road rash on left side shoulder to ankle. Never forgot it!

I noted also the keeping up with the crowd can get you over a 100mph and still get passed!!

mikebike · 12-23-2011, 10:26 AM

I try to follow rather than lead.
I used to make the trip to LA down I5 a lot.
I learnt to keep an out of state speeders tail light in my view and just follow one that is doing the speed I would like to be going.

Most of the time I got away with crusing at 80 MPH

Merry Christmas

TrikeRider · 12-23-2011, 11:38 AM

Right after I bought my R, My son and grandson came for a visit. My son ask if he could take it for a drive, I said sure, but watch your speed it will get away from you. They were gone about 30 minutes & when they came back, my son had a great big smile on this face. I ask how he liked it & he just said WOW. My grandson looks up to me and says Grandpa did you know it would go over a 100? MY son says, you were not supposed to tell POP that.
Wish I still had it at times.
Every one have a Merry Christmas and when times are bad, remember the good times.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-27-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Beach potato

mikebike, learning how gravel is like marbles lasts in the memory forevr. I had my new Triumph Tiger cub 2 hours before the ball bearing effect caused me to get some road rash on left side shoulder to ankle. Never forgot it!

Oh yes, I have an old Bell helmet with the visor snaps ground right off. Seemed like ten minutes of watching the sparks go by.

XSELER8 · 12-28-2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SSRDen

I did 78 MPH once and still had a smile on my face. Too much of a wimp to go too much faster.

I'm on your side Den. SSRfather nicknamed me Dseler8

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My .2 on not doing 100+. I won't die. I won't kill someone else. No tickets. Insurance stays the same. Not a bad deal.