Whats your max speed (flat) - Page 2

T-Selwyn-Davis · 07-13-2012, 10:32 AM

I ride the smaller engined version of the GZ with a revvy 125cc, and it will cruise at 75 happily, well i say happily it sounds more like its eating baby chihuahuas! but for a 125 its not half nippy!

I only weigh 8.5 stone though which is about 119 pounds to you Americans!

bonehead · 07-13-2012, 11:13 AM

125 indicated with plenty of throttle left, oh wait, that was my vtx 1300. GZ-75mph.

T-Selwyn-Davis · 07-13-2012, 01:14 PM

Your VTX 1300 Has a bigger engine than my car! But then again I never need to go over 75, wasted on me!

FoxMcCarther · 07-14-2012, 10:05 PM

Thought I would update you guys.

Anyway, I the clutch cable snap today when I was out of town with my family, so I used a pair of vice grips clamped on the cable so I could get it home. Anyway, I had them follow me home in their car to make sure nothing else went wrong and ended up taking the highway since there were fewer stops.

The point of me telling you this is because when we got back I asked what my average speed was and they said around 70 up hills, and hitting 82-85 going downhill. My speedometer was saying 76 was my max speedand 65 up hills. So, I guess my bike actually is going correct speeds, the speedometer is just more than the 3-4 mph off I was thinking, and is actually closer to 6-7 mph slow.

This means my "Happy flat cruise speed" is roughly 74-75 mph, right where it should be. I just never thought my speedometer would be that far off.

Thanks for the comments!

PS: Anybody know a place online where I can order the new clutch cable that is reasonably priced and wont cost me an arm and a leg in shipping?

07-13-2012, 10:32 AM	#11
T-Selwyn-Davis Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 23	Re: Whats your max speed (flat) I ride the smaller engined version of the GZ with a revvy 125cc, and it will cruise at 75 happily, well i say happily it sounds more like its eating baby chihuahuas! but for a 125 its not half nippy! I only weigh 8.5 stone though which is about 119 pounds to you Americans! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-13-2012, 11:13 AM	#12
bonehead Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: elgin,tx Posts: 907	Re: Whats your max speed (flat) 125 indicated with plenty of throttle left, oh wait, that was my vtx 1300. GZ-75mph. __________________ Standing with the PGR until they stand for me.
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07-13-2012, 01:14 PM	#13
T-Selwyn-Davis Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 23	Re: Whats your max speed (flat) Your VTX 1300 Has a bigger engine than my car! But then again I never need to go over 75, wasted on me! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-14-2012, 10:05 PM	#14
FoxMcCarther Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rockford, MI (and Harrisonburg, VA) Posts: 8	Re: Whats your max speed (flat) Thought I would update you guys. Anyway, I the clutch cable snap today when I was out of town with my family, so I used a pair of vice grips clamped on the cable so I could get it home. Anyway, I had them follow me home in their car to make sure nothing else went wrong and ended up taking the highway since there were fewer stops. The point of me telling you this is because when we got back I asked what my average speed was and they said around 70 up hills, and hitting 82-85 going downhill. My speedometer was saying 76 was my max speedand 65 up hills. So, I guess my bike actually is going correct speeds, the speedometer is just more than the 3-4 mph off I was thinking, and is actually closer to 6-7 mph slow. This means my "Happy flat cruise speed" is roughly 74-75 mph, right where it should be. I just never thought my speedometer would be that far off. Thanks for the comments! PS: Anybody know a place online where I can order the new clutch cable that is reasonably priced and wont cost me an arm and a leg in shipping?
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