Bad for sporty to go above 75 mph?
04-12-2009 | 07:39 PM
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From: Ledyard, CT
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Originally Posted by
soup7562
Hit 125mph on Medusa today. What a rush. Gonna put the Zippers Hammer kit in her next winter, figure to be sitting on a time bomb.
Newer speedos go past 120?
04-12-2009 | 07:40 PM
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From: Louisiana
sporties are made to be... sporty... 75 mph should not be such a big deal for this bike... if im not mistaken, the sportsters are made to rev a little higher than the big twins... i had a 08 1200c that didnt mind doin 95 plus when ever i wanted...
04-12-2009 | 07:56 PM
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From: Springfield, Ohio
to be honest, I've never been past 75 or so on any of my Harley's
04-12-2009 | 07:59 PM
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From: St. Albans, West Virginia
I have done 75 to 80 for hours with no problems. I have done a little more on occasions.
04-12-2009 | 08:10 PM
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From: St. Louis
120
My 08 only goes to 120 on the speedo.
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Originally Posted by
ripto
Newer speedos go past 120?
04-12-2009 | 08:25 PM
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From: Mississippi
I've seen 80 mph in 4th gear on mine and I guess it would do 200 in 5th if I had the ***** to shift one more time and stay in the throttle!
04-12-2009 | 09:00 PM
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From: Northeast of Indy..
Just the first 100 miles......
04-12-2009 | 09:55 PM
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From: Eugene, OR
What, 75? Drive it like you stole it, when the power bands fades, it's time to grab another gear. Although, the HD incentive of offering full trade in value for any sportser to big V-twin seems like a good solution for you. I can't even use 6th gear until 70mph.
04-12-2009 | 10:07 PM
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From: Ozark Country
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Originally Posted by
schumacher
to be honest, I've never been past 75 or so on any of my Harley's
I hear ya'......
04-12-2009 | 10:35 PM
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From: Utopia
I've gotten my 1200N up to 110, but I tell you, that is some scary chit. especially on Pennsylvania roads...
04-12-2009 | 07:40 PM
