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Old 10-14-2007, 04:16 PM
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"How fast do you want to go?

There is a SPEED LIMIT and its ILLEGAL to go over it"

How about as fast as my super glide will go.

Tnx for the tip. I'll tell everyone I know.
 
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dircha, thanks for the link from Popular Mechanics. From that link,
0-60 times for the M109 are 3.89, and for the Triumph Rocket III are 3.66.

the new Vrod 0-60 time is 3.59, but I don't know what the sea level is. I note on the Popular Mechanix test it's at 2800 feet.
 
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Old 10-14-2007, 04:34 PM
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HD Attitude;
You cry easily. You are obviously a very sensitive, and special kind of guy.
 
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LOL
What utter trash tactics..

I did say most of us go 5-20mph over speed limit anyhow... so 80-90mph isn't fast enough?

I can go 100mph... you think going 200mph on a street(that isnt built for it) is cool ... oh I know.... ur day dreaming of flying down the long stretch of highway at 200mph+

If you are inclined to go those speeds then why not do it professionally?
Oh you are one of those so called adrenaline junkies.. maybe a dope junkie too, right?
Oh I know, you just want to encourage your short bus crowd its KOOOL to do so

wtf is your point..
Oh I know... more post farming... for your type of short bus crowd

Yeah drinking and riding is a bad thing to do..might spill your beer...duh!!

I am sure if I built my bikes engine up with brakes to handle it..(yeah my Harley) and popped on NITROUS I could go 200mph too
 
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ORIGINAL: R1Geezrglide

Awww C'mon....It's all about the CHICKS! Forget HP and Torque-chicks want to be seen on the back of a Harley! That's the only comparison that counts...
Right, that's why all the HD owners at college are riding solo and all the crotch rocket guys have hot chicks on the back...
 
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Also don't get confused with the different V Rod types. That Popular Mechanic article is showing times for the VRSCDXNight Rod with the 69ci engine. The stats MNPGRider posted were for the VRSCX with the 76ci engine.
 
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I do not know if it is that slow....but I had mine on a dyno run and it hit 135 mph and still had throttle left... 05 FLHRCI 95" ,211cams, K&N air filter, SE II performance(race) mufflers...I still think i may getquicker yet.
 
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HUH???? what was all this about? I got so bored reading all this crap - I skipped to the end........

if you was to go REAL fast - trade the HD for something else.

I bought, and ride my Fat Boy because it's cool!
 
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How fast do you want to go?

There is a SPEED LIMIT and its ILLEGAL to go over it. I know most of us do 5-15miles per hour over speed limit a lot of the time. But wtf. Who the f' cares about going 140mph besides RACERS on a LEGAL track.. oval, drag strip...etc...
As far as this comment goes, I personally don't want a bike that goes fast top speed wise, I want one that gets up to the legal speed fast. So if I were to buy a crotch rocket, it wouldn't be so that I could break the law, just accelerate up to 60mph or whatever in the blink of an eye. Not everyone who buys a sport bike is looking for top speed...
 
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ORIGINAL: jc_denton

ORIGINAL: R1Geezrglide

Awww C'mon....It's all about the CHICKS! Forget HP and Torque-chicks want to be seen on the back of a Harley! That's the only comparison that counts...
Right, that's why all the HD owners at college are riding solo and all the crotch rocket guys have hot chicks on the back...
Yeah.. the crotch rocket guys HAD to give them HOTT chicks a ride to get some..

While the HD rider is on his way either BACK from screwing a HOTT chick or going to find another one to screw
 


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