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Putting: 30-40mph
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Cruising: 40-50mph
24.35%
Running: 50-70mph
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Super Slabbing: 70-80mph
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What's Your Favorite Speed?

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Old 10-11-2006 | 05:24 AM
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I find it hard to do the speed limit. Usually when I'm around town in a 30 mph zone and no cars in front of me, I sometimes find myself doing 55-60 and in a 45 mph zone I find myself near 80. I guess it depends on the road that I'm on also. 40 mph on a bike is god awful slow!
 
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Old 10-11-2006 | 06:10 AM
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I run on the highway around 70 , even with it posted at 75 .
 
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Old 10-11-2006 | 06:23 AM
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I like the 50-70 miles hour range, although the 40-50 range on some of the roads around here is nice too.
 
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Old 10-11-2006 | 07:16 AM
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Not that I condone this but, 80 on the highway and 60 on back roads. I also like to take off like a jack rabbit when the opportunity presents itself. Nothing like the look on people faces when they see a Harley ridden like a sport bike. Must be my alter ego!

"May the Sert be with you Luke Sportbiker"
 
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Old 10-11-2006 | 09:18 AM
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I also like to get the hell away from the cages at a stoplight. Safety first, ya know?
And it seems safer to me to be as far away from the cell-phone idiots as possible.
 
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Old 10-11-2006 | 09:35 AM
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My EVO runs the best at around 72-75 mph. Set the cruise and watch the scenery go by......
 
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Old 10-11-2006 | 10:14 AM
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55 to 70 mosty of the time on the country 2 lane roads i ride
 
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Old 10-11-2006 | 11:43 AM
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The XL883R likes 68 MPH. Nice exhaust tone, and keeps me under 70 (extra $ ticket time).
 
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Old 10-11-2006 | 12:06 PM
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70-90
most of the time bike runs real good around 80
onthe back roads try to stay around 55-65
really didn't know a bike could go under 50 and still maintain a balance
just figured you either put a foot down or fell over
learn sumpin every day

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Old 10-11-2006 | 12:17 PM
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I prefer the 45-55 range. I like cruisin. It's pleasant, the pipes have a nice song they sing in that speed range.

I do have to admit, when I ride into work and launch up the interstate on-ramp with no other traffic, it is second to none. I don't like the buffeting I recieve 65+ and haven't bothered to cut the windshield yet or look into wind deflectors.
 


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