30-05-17, 02:34 PM
(30-05-17, 01:50 PM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=Bretty link=topic=22662.msg261670#msg261670 date=1496137286]
Well honestly, I didn't go that quick...
141mph on the speedo - 129mph on the satnav with more to go.
...On the first day, I found unless I tucked in my arms and knees and got my head right down behind my double bubble windscreen, the bike was oscillating like mad from 120mph to 130mph!!!... and if I sat up under braking it got worse!!! :eek :eek
Previously I remember the bike being more stable, although that had been with a top box and panniers and prior to replacing the head bearings and servicing the forks. The steering is now really light and maybe the fork service changed the geometry a little?! who knows..? I'm also a bit heavier these days?!
So the following morning I did a tyre pressure check and put a little more in front and rear to get 38/42. It made it a bit better to ride so I decided to power through and found I could reduce the oscillation a little if I put in a slight steering input.
So the results...
When I tucked in, I got the needle past 140mph on the speedo and it was still pulling!!... However I looked down at the TomTom and that was showing just 129mph. This was all fast enough for me and not a speed I wanted to sustain, so I backed off. I would say on a sustained run the bike would hit an 'actual'/satnav speed of 135mph.
Anyway, do i get a prize for saying 140mph?
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Err - I said Silver = 141mph which was exacty right to the spedo
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.