GZ Top Speed

[Water Warrior 2]

I've seen 105 mph in 4th with 2 more to go..................oops wrong forum.

[patrick_777]

Originally Posted by patrick_777

...and I don't bullshit anybody. EVER.

Sorry...I forgot to add this onto that statement: :whistle:

[Moedad]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

I've seen 105 mph in 4th with 2 more to go..................oops wrong forum.

I want a Wee.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

I've seen 105 mph in 4th with 2 more to go..................oops wrong forum.

Sigh. Sometimes I DO miss my Eliminator.
Not often but sometimes.

[Easy Rider]

[quote=patrick_777]

Originally Posted by "patrick_777":20bhvwp5

...and I don't bullshit anybody. EVER.

Sorry...I forgot to add this onto that statement: :whistle:[/quote:20bhvwp5]

We knew that. :roll:

[5th_bike]

(re: tach
My mini tach was almost $77 including shipping, see at "how to's", "add a tachometer". It's nice for setting the idle revs. And comforting knowing that you're waaaay not at the redline even though the engine sounds like it's going to blow up if pushed further...

(add to alanmcorcoran's list (great list Alan!)
12) climate/weather - bike runs better when it's warm
13) elevation - bike probably runs better near sea level

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Moedad

I want a Wee.

Another Suzuki I had was a 1978 GT 750 three cylinder water cooled 2 stroke. An indicated 115 mph in 3rd with 4th and 5th to go. Scared myself silly and decided it was a bad idea to continue. Would love to have it back now.

[alanmcorcoran]

Had mine up to at least 75, if not more, tonight on a routine 4 mile run between two freeway exits. I've noticed I can maintain higher speed (sort of) drafting trucks (yes, I know this is not recommended and can be dangerous.) I say sort of because, when I rode bicycles our wheels were no more than six inches apart in the drafting pack and I'm back a good 75 feet. I do wind her up to near 60 before I pop it into 5th.

[patrick_777]

Just for S&Gs I'm going to helmet cam my GZ at near 90 when it warms up here (ie. March). I'll have to swap out the sprockets again, as I'm on a 16t right now, but that's nothing.

We'll see how it goes.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

I've noticed I can maintain higher speed (sort of) drafting trucks (yes, I know this is not recommended and can be dangerous.)

Well, there's drafting and then there's "almost" drafting.

To get a really good draft, you need to be about 1 car length behind the vehicle ahead; even a van or suv works for that but VERY dangerous.

Then there is the "almost" draft, which goes back about 3 car lengths behind a semi above 50 mph. It depends partly on prevailing wind speed and direction and you got to pay REAL close attention to maintain it but it is slightly less dangerous than being right on the bumper.