Hi everyone, would appreciate any feedback on what sort of top speed you are getting from a stock 03 model. Mine seems to be struggling over 140, have crept it up to 150 indicated, don't know if i'm expecting too much or it is holding back. Have checked air filter which was quite dirty have blown it out and ordered a new one which i intend to fit before taking it out again. I will see if this makes a difference but in the meantime would appreciate any input...safe riding.
Have to add before i get any finger wagging, wouldn't dream of doing those sort of speeds on the public roads :evil
:lol No slipstreaming needed.....got a few mods that no doubt help (PC3, flies mod, K&N etc)
On my first gen1 speedo I once got 178 on the clock. It had around 5% inaccuracy so this was about 160 ish.This was ideal conditions on a dual carriageway with a light tail wind.
My FZ-1 would not pull any more than 165 indicated on its clock. Take off speedo inaccuracy ...maybe 155 true ?This was down the 2 mile straight at bruntingthorpe on a warm dry day with little wind.A ivanised gen1 ran very similar top speed on the day.
My second gen1 will do around 155 on the sat nav, 165 indicated . Thats on a german autobahn.The clock has only 5% inaccuracy.( according to sat nav)
TBH once you get to this sort of speed, aerodynamics make so much diffrence....you would need masses more power to get more speed.
If you have 140 on the clock as a maximum thats only about 130 true , so it does sound like the engine is struggling a bit.
My current gen1 has the full monty jet kit( 138 bhp at wheel) and absolutely whizzes right up to 150 without any problem. The last 10 mph take much more effort.
I would strongly recommend you get this kit fitted ....
190 past the local primary school...............on the back wheel
hit the limiter in top in germany last year behind a gsxr1000 with a big lad on it, too busy watching the road to check speedo!!
my old BMW1100S would hit an indicated 150 (144 on the gps, so 142 in reality) with 95hp, so perhaps OP is in need of a service or crecer cajones
The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money!
My old 2002 gen1 would do 160 flat out down a hill and be weaving like a good un but I was 20 st in leathers in them days
Its just a ride
My AJW Greyhound used to do 85mph down the sidcup by pass,women fancied me like rotten and i've got nymphamanic girlfriend who's Dad owns Batemans :lol :lol :lol
Fazer 600 1998 145 indicated being chased by fazer thous. Erm private road :evil
reading this is like being back in the pub :rolleyes
5 mph down lane being chased by 15 year old 3 legged blind Jack Russell and 2 old biddies with zimmer frames, piss everywhere.
There are lot's of little hairy Welshmen but I am The Little Hairy Welshman.
300mph on the bypass while eating a pork pie and smoking a fag
The Frying Scotsman
Thanks for all your comments ....some more helpful than others but not as entertaining, have just realised my bike has got 6 gears not 5 so perhaps it's alright after all ! No seriously took it out today, hit 145 in 5th i think conditions play a big part in it and totally agree about the aerodynamics. Am seriously considering getting it ivanised. At 47 should i still be chasing the rush...I think so, not ready for a pipe and slippers yet.
I have found an 8 tooth sprocket on the rear is great too
The Frying Scotsman