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Old 02-02-2012, 05:03 PM   #29
Water Warrior 2
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Re: Not the speed I expected.

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Originally Posted by dentheman
I did get her up to 70, but the engine seems to hum along the best at 60, and I feel the most physically comfortable (vibration, etc) at 60.
Sounds good to me. 60 will get you there without stressing you or the bike. It's all about the ride not the destination.
As a side note. The Star 650 was purpose built with a sweet spot of 55 according to Yamaha. A big :2tup: to Yamaha.
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