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Old 03-28-2016, 10:13 AM
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Default easter has resurrected this one


my top hasn't really changed from the 883 days. ~120 tucked and and engine howling. reckless behavior on a sporty. normal on rice piloted by a 20's "invincible" type
 
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Old 03-28-2016, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Morespeedmorepower
On my 2004 Custom I believe the speedo stopped at 135 in 5th @ 3000rpm.
Hard to believe this could happen on a Custom. First post eh?
 
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Originally Posted by sealbeachbum
Got mine up to 120. At that point it was out of horse power.
Most realistic post I've seen in this thread. (For those who go 3/4 throttle and think there was more to come - no, there was very little left.)
 
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Been up to 90 and then the wind wanted to pull me off the bike, so backed off. Hard to hang on at those speeds.
 
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Originally Posted by Huggerbugger
Been up to 90 and then the wind wanted to pull me off the bike, so backed off. Hard to hang on at those speeds.
Same here, 95 on Highway front end got light and wind on me made the ride uncomfortable.
 
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Originally Posted by Morespeedmorepower
On my 2004 Custom I believe the speedo stopped at 135 in 5th @ 3000rpm. I imagine it redlined around 150mph. I couldnt keep that thing slower than 80...

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Originally Posted by 1200c
Top speed should be around 124-128 mph depending on conditions. Gearing limitation is at 126 point something. I don't go there. The bike doesn't have any problem pulling me up there. However, the wind at those speeds just wants to throw me off.
Originally Posted by bmkshort
My 06 1200R registered 127mph at 6000 rpm on the dyno.
The 2 posts above seem perfectly legitimate and logical.

Originally Posted by Morespeedmorepower
On my 2004 Custom I believe the speedo stopped at 135 in 5th @ 3000rpm. I imagine it redlined around 150mph. I couldnt keep that thing slower than 80...
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Originally Posted by PanHeadRich
The 2 posts above seem perfectly legitimate and logical.



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hey! i've been looking for you about your ultimas. how are they holding up. wheels are the last step before my dyna goes back up on the lift for the dual conversion.
 
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Originally Posted by Morespeedmorepower
On my 2004 Custom I believe the speedo stopped at 135 in 5th @ 3000rpm. I imagine it redlined around 150mph. I couldnt keep that thing slower than 80...
Horse puckey
 
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Ive had mine up to 140....its new and IM still breaking it in....oh, and that is KMPH not MPH..
 
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