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trogladyte
London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 556
Speed Triple (05->)
26 May 2003 14:07 |
This hasn't been done for a while. I am curious about how fast the various models will go.
Mine is a standard 1999 955i - road legal can . BT010s. Renthal Bars.
I've seen an indicated 150 with my nose nearly on the tank, but I was wearing a huge rucksack. It felt like there was still some left, but I was running out of motorway...er....I mean track. So I would guess that to be a true 135 ish.
What's the book speed?
What do you get?
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Eric Wang
North Carolina,
USA
Posts: 52
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
26 May 2003 22:56 |
CycleWorld, a US magazine, recently reported 139MPH for an '02 in their recent "naked bike comparo".
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Ben Parkinson
ACT,
Australia
Posts: 14
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
26 May 2003 23:08 |
Mine is an '03 as standard as they come. And it had been freshly run in (100km over the required amount). I scored it up to 223km/h(135ish mph). The digital readout makes tasks like this a little easier, however, the complete lack of fairing of any type makes it the most uncomfortable experience.
Despite the fact I had my chin on the tank, my arms tucked in, etc, it still felt like the top button on my jacket was going to drive a hole into the back of my throat.
I was amazed however, the bike was incredibly stable and it 'possibly' could've gone a little more but I ran out of straight road.
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speedfreak
hertfordshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 45
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
26 May 2003 23:24 |
hi peeps
i got triumph high level can and remap and went up one tooth on the rear because it woulden't pull the red in top and manage to get 156mph on the clock,but with tank bag and rear panniers i only managed 152mph but was totally f#cked and coulden't hold it there for more than about 30sec's hope this helps
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keith mitchell
orlando,fl,
USA
Posts: 113
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
27 May 2003 04:48 |
[edited]:
remaped, droped a tooth in front, air box mod, a 200/50/17 in the rear that is taller then the stock tire, my max speed 157-158 and held it for miles at 8700-9000 rpm. i would think my speedo is wrong by 10-15 miles so i put my true speed at 145 give or take. at that speed i was part of the tank.
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Bob Purdom
Little Rock, AR,
USA
Posts: 174
Sprint RS (02-05)
27 May 2003 20:38 |
'02 Sprint RS 142 stock. 144 after Wolf Slip-on and Triumph remap. I'm a big guy, so I'll take that. On the same day I got the 142 on the RS, I got 168.4 (200 indicated) on a 2000 ZX12R. Still had one gear to go too, but I had had enough. The RS figures are from the speedo, the ZX numbers are from GPS.
Bob
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RockinPaco
San Diego,
USA
Posts: 312
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
27 May 2003 23:38 |
I got over 155 on the speedo... but I know that's not really accurate. Just to compare, I was next to my buddy on his F4i and neither of us could get them any faster...
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Tonish J
Washington DC area,
USA
Posts: 527
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
28 May 2003 05:36 |
I've always heard that the speedo reads about 7mph over true speed.
Anyway -- I've had my basic stock '99 up to 147 before I backed off.
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JB (just JB)
in bed tryin t'sleep,
USA
Posts: 3,323
Sprint RS (00-01)
29 May 2003 05:54 |
My best was 143 mph according to the speedo. I backed off when I got hit by a stiff crosswind. I'm not gonna lie, it scared the shit out of me, but it was fun as hell! If ya think about it thats almost 2 1/2 miles per minute. 
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 Andy Bastard
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,774
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
29 May 2003 16:49 |
Mine is a stock 99 955i model with cockpit fairing (for all the difference it makes at that speed). I got an indicated 148 on the clock on a certain foreign motorway a few times even though I was also carrying soft panniers. However, I had to back off whenever the wife caught up and went for the overtake on her CBR600 ! 
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,191
Premier Member
Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
29 May 2003 18:08 |
I was quite chuffed with an indicated 144 on my 6 Bandit. Long downhill stretch off 2nd gear roundabout. (it was one of those new racetracks with roundabouts, officer). Reckon i could have got a nice round 145 with leathers, my jeans were whipping my legs to bits! Tried twice though and 144 both times.
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BC
North Carolina,
USA
Posts: 1,118
Enthusiast
02 Jun 2003 04:51 |
[edited]:
I've seen the upper 130's (mph) a few times, but have never held the throttle to the stop until it topped out and stayed at a speed (that I know of). Also have far too many bored police around here to really get a firm answer.
We need an S3 rider who lives close to the Autobahn (or similar roadway) to go out with a GPS and get us the gold standard.
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The Legend
The Ozone Layer,
Andorra
Posts: 109
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Jun 2003 05:43 |
138 mph
In a very heavy side wind and with a great big tank bag and nothing but straight road in front of me I saw an indicated 138 mph.
The real bitch here is that I don't know how accurate the speedometer is. I mean, what does 138 really mean? Maybe I was going 250 mph, maybe 110. Who knows? Somebody with a GPS needs to chime in here.
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Kris Duncan
Vancouver,
Canada
Posts: 77
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
03 Jun 2003 05:36 |
With the stock pulleys I would be hitting the rev limiter at around 260km/h but it had a hard time getting there quickly. My friend running with me has a digital readout and he was around 285km/h... What's the deal?!
I now run a 17 tooth front sprocket and can hold 240km/h but not a click more!
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trogladyte
London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 556
Speed Triple (05->)
03 Jun 2003 21:02 |
I think it is pretty sual for a speedo to over-read by about 10%
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andy d
Yorkshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,313
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
03 Jun 2003 21:54 |
I managed to push mine at about 8mph in the wet after I miscalculated the petrol / odometer interface. Not bad even with 10% off.
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Jonny G
ESSEX,
United Kingdom
Posts: 17
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
04 Jun 2003 01:01 |
waaaaaaah, waaaaaaaaaaaah, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Have had about 145 on clock with renthal 'high dakar' bars sitting fairly upright. The bars are pucker at low speed and make high speeds quieter (for me) and I'm tall sitting down. Can see the road not my elbows in the mirrors and cables are a doddle to re-route. Don't cut off little luggs in switch controls or I presume the controls will just swing on the bars - drill appropriate holes into bars..... to get back to the subject...... Felt like it had more in it and wasn't really going for top speed, just the Boxster in my sights.
However...
Had some unusual weaves tonight at high speed, pulled over and discovered flat (and quite hot) front...
be careful chaps
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BC
North Carolina,
USA
Posts: 1,118
Enthusiast
04 Jun 2003 01:35 |
Glad to hear you're safe.
As for fitting aftermarket bars, I trimmed the little luggs off my controls. Put enough electrical tape round to give the control housing something to grip to, and it stays snug. Also invisible once the control is on.
cheers.
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trogladyte
London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 556
Speed Triple (05->)
01 Jul 2006 23:59 |
Saw an indicated 142 today . Front end can get a bit skittish at those speeds, and the bike felt like it was trying to get into a weave. At 142 the road started to rise uphill slightly and there were other road users (how DARE they?), and a bit of a curve approaching, so I bottled it and eased off. But there was more to come - I was on the tank hiding behind the flyscreen btw. I think 150 would be a dead cert, but not necessarily much more than that.
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Tim Hale
Cotswolds,
United Kingdom
Posts: 182
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Jul 2006 07:56 |
I had 150 on the clock yesterday. Was flat on the tank though and I don't think there was much left. That's the most I've ever squeezed out of it.
Mines an 02 S3 with PCIII/can/filter
Just come back from a truly fucking wonderful early sunday morning 100 mile round trip to get the papers 
I love my bike 
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~Fozz~
The Right Angles,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,035
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (02CE, 03)
02 Jul 2006 10:27 |
[edited]:
70mph ,.... ........ossifer.........
 plus everyone knows you cant breathe over 30mph
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trogladyte
London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 556
Speed Triple (05->)
02 Jul 2006 16:30 |
[edited]:
Tim Hale:
had 150 on the clock yesterday. Was flat on the tank though and I don't think there was much left. That's the most I've ever squeezed out of it.
Mines an 02 S3 with PCIII/can/filter
Just come back from a truly fucking wonderful early sunday morning 100 mile round trip to get the papers
I love my bike |
You are Crashtest and I claim my Soapy tenner.
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
Premier Member
Enthusiast
02 Jul 2006 16:46 |
Indicated 152 on standard map.
Haven't had a chance to really let go with the off road map and the new system, but will report in soon.
Don't think there's much more to come though. Ash has the same set-up as me and had an indicated 154.... (the git  )
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,191
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Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
02 Jul 2006 18:56 |
[edited]:
I had yours showing about 140, G.
When did you get a new 'zorst then?
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Charley Boorman's Chunky Sibling
Wiltshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 28,531
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Speed Triple (95-96)
02 Jul 2006 19:09 |
G:
Haven't had a chance to really let go with the off road map and the new system |
Off road map  is that with knobblies fitted ???
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
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Enthusiast
02 Jul 2006 19:20 |
Ade: I had yours showing about 140, G. :
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I thought the fucker felt a bit looser when I (eventually) got it back from you 
(Don't know why I'm laughing - I was still running it in at the time... )
Ade: When did you get a new 'zorst then? :
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About a month back - a Trident half-system.
Paul the Bastard: Off road map is that with knobblies fitted ??? :
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You know full well that the term 'off road' refers not to knobbly tyres, or indeed Ordnance Survey guides to areas of wilderness, but to the race map, Mr Bastard. But as you're so new to bikes I'll let you off...
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Charley Boorman's Chunky Sibling
Wiltshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 28,531
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Speed Triple (95-96)
02 Jul 2006 19:36 |
I knew you'd say that 
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,191
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Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
02 Jul 2006 20:13 |
Quote:
About a month back - a Trident half-system |
Any good. Why no piccies?
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Tim Hale
Cotswolds,
United Kingdom
Posts: 182
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Jul 2006 21:38 |
Quote:
ou are Crashtest and I claim my Soapy tenner |
Small virtual world this interwebnet thing aint it
<makes mental note to cover tracks better>
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
Premier Member
Enthusiast
02 Jul 2006 21:42 |
I did put some pics in my album, Didn't I? Hang on, I'll just go and check...
Yep - they're in the 05 Accessories album in my profile.
I've done about 1,000 miles with the system now, and in combination with the TOR there is an easily discernible increase in power, and the engine just feels like it's had a lung transplant.
In use there is only one problem, and that's nothing to do with the system. It's caused by my fucked left ear, which has screaming tinnitus, and the height of the 05 cans and their proximity to the bike's arse.
The exhaust note seems to get caught in a 'bubble' just behind your head, so while it doesn't appear offensively loud to bystanders when the baffles are in, it sounds like a war zone inside your helmet. After an hour or two it can get a bit wearing...
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,191
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Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
03 Jul 2006 00:37 |
Looks good.
Baffles in? RUG?
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
Premier Member
Enthusiast
03 Jul 2006 10:09 |
[edited]:
I was waiting for that... 
The baffles only go in on long runs, Ade.
In truth there's not a big difference without the baffles, but they just take the edge off enough to allow my left ear to live with the sound over distance. As I said, it's nothing to do with the physical loudness of the cans themselves, but my tinnitus and their position in relation to the head (I think). The so-called 'bubble' phenomenon.
I've had many much louder cans in the past and never encountered this, though it would explain why the standard 10150 S3 cans sound so much louder than they actually are when you're riding, and why the 675 sounds like it's got a rorty race can on and not a standard jobbie.
If you're up at Scropton you can take my bike for another four-hour, 140mph one-wheeled blat 'up the road' and experience it for yourself...
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,191
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Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
03 Jul 2006 10:19 |
Lol, I may have to take you up on that.
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Chris Line
Cowes,Isle of Wight.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,454
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Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
06 Jul 2006 23:25 |
On my own, outside of Gander NF - I saw approx 250kph on the clock (150mph) - that was enough!!
Back home in "Blighty" that is just a memory, here on the IOW too many feds to try that again - though 130+mph has been seen a few times
(Changed clock from kph to mph - VOSA test)
Bog stock 2001 S3, no pipe (Then) - though always had "Screen" - next to useless
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Phil Hawkins
Wellington,
New Zealand
Posts: 129
Speed Triple (05->)
07 Jul 2006 02:55 |
60 mph............... Running in!!!!
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dave
ohio,
USA
Posts: 8
Speed Triple (05->)
07 Jul 2006 03:48 |
2005 tripple with the matris m4r cranked up to 18 I hit 147 with the throttle pined for a good 5-6 seconds till I completely laid down on the tank I couldn't read it at the time but when I got home top speed said 150...
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Rasbro
Central,
Hong Kong
Posts: 23
Speed Triple (05->)
07 Jul 2006 09:51 |
2005 speed triple, 44cog in the rear, trident pipes, BMC filter, tuneboy tuned with a corrected speedo for the cog and 7% inaccuracy built into the triumphs:
243kph. it still had a few spare ponies... if i did some work on my neck muscles first!
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Kuhl'Ka
near Toledo, OH,
USA
Posts: 176
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
11 Jul 2006 17:56 |
150mph indicated on my 03 955i S3 with 45 tooth rear sprocket, K&N air filter, and Triumph CF high mount race can and no flyscreen, just duck and tuck. GPS says the speedo is off by around 12mph at 140 so I'd assume 150 is more like 138ish actual.
155mph indicated on my wife's stock 2005 Sprint ST. Took forever to get there though.
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. Ash .
Skating Away...,
New Caledonia
Posts: 11,438
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Speed Triple (05->)
11 Jul 2006 19:32 |
Photo Album Image
What's a Matris m4r?
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,191
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Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
11 Jul 2006 22:40 |
A steering damper, I believe.
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dave
ohio,
USA
Posts: 8
Speed Triple (05->)
13 Jul 2006 00:54 |
yes it's a damper, before I put that on it got pretty lively after 100 it's rock solid now though
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
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Enthusiast
20 Sep 2006 17:51 |
Photo Album Image
Reckon this is about as good as it gets in standard trim...
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. Ash .
Skating Away...,
New Caledonia
Posts: 11,438
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Speed Triple (05->)
20 Sep 2006 20:17 |
Oo u little monkey! flat on the tank, following wind?
Chocs away Ginger
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
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Enthusiast
20 Sep 2006 20:29 |
Absolutely flat on the tank, zero wind, 30-degrees C, sunny. The autoroute seemed pretty level, but you can never really be sure.
But as the 1050 S3 has been radar-checked at a genuine 151.7mph, if you allow for speedo error then it would seem to be about right...
It's maddeningly close to 160 though.
Must resist, must resist...
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Russell Paulson
Rockford, IL,
USA
Posts: 237
Sprint ST (05->)
21 Sep 2006 00:29 |
Clocked 157 on the display but GPS showed 148mph. Speedo versus GPS seems to go as follows:
clock GPS
30mph 28mph
60mph 56mph
100mph 95mph
120mph 113mph
140mph 132mph
The 157 that I saw was on a long straight interstate, if there wasn't any traffic I think the Sprint had more, she was still accelerating. Bike was pretty damn smooth until I saw 140 on the clock. After that the front end was a little skidish.
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Chris Line
Cowes,Isle of Wight.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,454
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Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
21 Sep 2006 00:38 |
I'll have to do the same, I think my "Speedo" is out!
But, on the positive side - GATSO proof!
Nice car Paul I have the same (x2) - my late fathers 1500 Spitfire and my GT6 Mk3!
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Russell Paulson
Rockford, IL,
USA
Posts: 237
Sprint ST (05->)
21 Sep 2006 04:07 |
Got any pics of them?
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Russell Paulson
Rockford, IL,
USA
Posts: 237
Sprint ST (05->)
21 Sep 2006 04:11 |
I has been a project of mine for the past 8 years. Wonder how it would run with a daytona engine in it?
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. Ash .
Skating Away...,
New Caledonia
Posts: 11,438
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Speed Triple (05->)
21 Sep 2006 10:57 |
Russel - approx a 6% over-read - bang on in line with what a couple of others here have found it to be
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Hooley
Preston,
United Kingdom
Posts: 353
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Speed Triple (05->)
21 Sep 2006 13:40 |
Reading an edition of steetfighter mag someone had left at work, it had an article of some bloke managing 153mph through a speed trap whilst on the back wheel. It also mentioned that the bloke was killed in an accident a few weeks later
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Charley Boorman's Chunky Sibling
Wiltshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 28,531
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Speed Triple (95-96)
21 Sep 2006 14:02 |
What a silly cnut
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Hooley
Preston,
United Kingdom
Posts: 353
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Speed Triple (05->)
21 Sep 2006 14:31 |
the wheelie was done off road at what I think was some competition abd I don't think that has anything to him being killed
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dave miles
Arizona,
USA
Posts: 225
Enthusiast
28 May 2007 20:17 |
got the '03 speedo to read 160 going downhill, tucked on the tank and left arm behind my back.
True story, and yes, I am that stupid.
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AuNaturel
Topeka, Ks,
USA
Posts: 165
Speed Triple (05->)
28 May 2007 23:56 |
06 S3 TORS and Tune Boy tuned. Stock sprockets and speedo corrected and verified to GPS. Top speed recall shows 145 and there was only 200 RPM to go before the limiter.
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Trumpeter
Herts,
United Kingdom
Posts: 4
Speed Triple (05->)
06 Sep 2008 02:46 |
07 S3 with Arrow 3-1 + Trumpet tune.
On the flat. Clock recall indicated 155 mph.
Only tailwind, vapours in the tank & a bloody good down hill will improve it. Heinz family pack here I come.
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Kwacky
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 424
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Speed Triple (05->)
06 Sep 2008 11:07 |
I struggle to hold on over 125 mph
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triple queen aka tq
OXFORDSHIRE,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,357
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Speed Triple (05->)
06 Sep 2008 11:17 |
Depends on weather conditions, and where you are. i have big neck muscles
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 41,624
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
06 Sep 2008 11:27 |
tell me more
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triple queen aka tq
OXFORDSHIRE,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,357
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Speed Triple (05->)
06 Sep 2008 11:30 |
ok st thigh muscles too
not really, i wish
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Roadkill
East Sussex,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,490
Speed Triple (05->)
06 Sep 2008 11:40 |
saw 149 on the clocks on a very exposed stretch of "track" some stiff winds about.
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X-Man
Chesterfield/Derbys,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,843
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Enthusiast
06 Sep 2008 15:18 |
anyone is welcome to pop round to the dyno nd we'll tell you what your top speed is quite accurately....for a small fee.
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«•Kîng Kêy•»
Essex/London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 12,101
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Sprint ST (05->)
07 Sep 2008 08:51 |
Touring in France, panniers and topbox on my old T595 I had it flat out and held it there until the needle would move no further. 146mph on the speedo, and 126mph on the GPS.
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 41,624
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
07 Sep 2008 09:02 |
Tony:
anyone is welcome to pop round to the dyno and we'll tell you what your top speed is quite accurately.... |
how do you simulate the wind resistance for the plumper ones amongst us 
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X-Man
Chesterfield/Derbys,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,843
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Enthusiast
07 Sep 2008 10:39 |
We can't but we can tell you what is possible from your bike under ideal conditions...and believe it or not all bikes of the same make and year are not equal.
I really must put the ducati on there and see just how much difference 16 stone and wind resistance makes to the top speed....i have done an indicated 150 flat out on it (749s)
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 41,624
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
07 Sep 2008 10:54 |
ah, thats neat !
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
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Enthusiast
07 Sep 2008 11:17 |
[edited]:
X-Man: believe it or not all bikes of the same make and year are not equal.:
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Never a truer word was spake. I spent an interesting morning in a dyno room recently in which three bikes of the same year and make were dynoed (one of them mine).
While the differences were not massive (7bhp between lowest and highest), I was nonetheless surprised. The dyno man reckoned that around one in six engines that come out of each Japanese manufacturer will be a particularly good one.
Of course, as he pointed out, the way you run them in also makes a difference.
Anyway, back to the Speed Triple top (indicated) speed.
Come on you pussies! So far my 158 above (set two years ago on a bog-standard bike) remains undefeated...
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 41,624
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
07 Sep 2008 11:27 |
as does your prowess with PhotoShop
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
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Enthusiast
07 Sep 2008 11:38 |
How dare you question my honour sir! I lay down the oven glove and challenge thee to a duel. Just don't bring the dogs, OK?
Seriously, it's 100% genuine - and no-one was mre surprised than I.
It's all logged by the ECU - but I may have some trouble tracking down the new owner.
And he might not be best pleased to learn what I used to do with his pride and joy....
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 41,624
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
07 Sep 2008 12:16 |
LOL - I know
PS. Theres some sad news about said glove .....
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Ben Watts
Maidenhead,
United Kingdom
Posts: 195
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
07 Sep 2008 12:40 |
I was in france recently with my mate on his ZZR1100 and me on my T595
We decided to see what the top speed of each one was, fully laden with tent, panniers, sleeping mats, and well filled backpack each.
My mate hit 183 indicated and I topped out at 173 with him annoyingly pulling away from me although I was still very happy, mine has a standard low level can and nothing different from factory other than a K&N filter.
Obviously the indicated is slightly off but still was happy that I managed to keep up with him until about 140 which was when he started to pull a bit harder a bit faster and a bit stronger than me.
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slim jim
lancaster,
United Kingdom
Posts: 33
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Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
07 Sep 2008 15:49 |
135ish re mapped with a race can. i am a right fat bastard though 
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,191
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Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
08 Sep 2008 00:53 |
null:
and believe it or not all bikes of the same make and year are not equal.
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Indeed, early Fireblades being the most famous example, well known for very variable bhp outputs. Various theories were bandied about, some saying that ones thrashed from new made more power 'cos ones run in too carefully had glazed their bores.
I think a lot of it's down to the large tolerances production engines have to be built to. If you're lucky to get one that's a happy mix of the right tolerances, squish clearance, closely matched rod weights etc then it'll be one of the good ones. You just have to look at the difference a good proper blueprint job makes to a production engine, just by eliminating all those excess tolerances, balancing crank, matching rods etc, to produce the engine that the designer intended, rather than one that had to have enough tolerance built in to allow for crank from box a, cases from box b, rods from box c, head from box d, barrels from box e, pistons from box f etc etc without blowing up.
Rider surface area definately makes a difference. The 748S I had would indicate 150 with me on board, but struggled to show over 140 with Barney riding it (as I ripped past on his R1, three inches from his bar end, indicating 155 and still pulling like a train, lol).
My T509 would indicate about 150 with little me on it, but the buffeting was so bad by then I was seeing three sets of clocks.
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,191
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Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
08 Sep 2008 00:55 |
I had Gs 1050 S3 northside of 140 too, lol...
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slim jim
lancaster,
United Kingdom
Posts: 33
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Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
09 Sep 2008 06:30 |
Ade: Rider surface area.
I like that very P.C.
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Spinup
Devon,
United Kingdom
Posts: 259
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Speed Triple (05->)
09 Sep 2008 12:42 |
I have seen 161 on mine with my 16st lump on board, thats with twin arrows and re-map.
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Frank Jones
NY,
USA
Posts: 2,988
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Sprint RS (02-05)
09 Sep 2008 18:43 |
How right you are Ade, my RF900R would always SMOKE an early Fireplace, gutless, they were.......!!!!!
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Frank Jones
NY,
USA
Posts: 2,988
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Sprint RS (02-05)
09 Sep 2008 18:45 |
"but the buffeting was so bad by then I was seeing three sets of clocks."
I had a Bike like that once......................
an' it was a Triumph too!!!, T140V Bonny.......more down to vibration, though the visual effects were the same!!!!!
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Andrew Lodge
West Yorks,
United Kingdom
Posts: 175
Sprint ST (05->)
09 Sep 2008 22:32 |
Absolutely flat out at 115, you should see the size of the rear sprocket though!!
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,191
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Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
11 Sep 2008 22:10 |
RF900s were, and still are cheap speed. Shame they looked so fucking awful...
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D-rock
Derbyshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,689
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
11 Sep 2008 22:29 |
They were/are cheap for a reason Ade.
Saw one yesterday and, yes, it looked shit.
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Frank Jones
NY,
USA
Posts: 2,988
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Sprint RS (02-05)
11 Sep 2008 22:42 |
True,
Mine was about as bad as Suzook could get RE: Paint thickness applied at the nano level, poor rubber ( worse than Triumph) and that fookin legendary Suzook reliability....christ, mine lost the alternator drive 3 times in about 2 years!!!!!!
Fast as fook though, could get it up in second off the throttle alone!!!!
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eskay
Southampton,
United Kingdom
Posts: 284
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Speed Triple (05->)
26 Sep 2008 20:11 |
I was like G-San, stuck at 158 then all of a sudden I fit a fairing and get 160. Was it worth it? I don't think so as I will probably take the thing off again. Still, it was fun and a bit of a rush
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
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Enthusiast
27 Sep 2008 10:45 |
I'm not competitive or anything, eskay, but you do realise that I'm now going to have to track down and buy my old S3 back, fit one o' them there pixie hats, and completely trash that top speed of yours, don't you?
So, if anyone knows the whereabouts of GX05 HZY, give me a shout...
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 41,624
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
27 Sep 2008 10:55 |
.... if one looks closely at eskays pic, the letter k is just visible under the 160 digits
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eskay
Southampton,
United Kingdom
Posts: 284
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Speed Triple (05->)
27 Sep 2008 13:37 |
Nice try speedtrip....
G-San, I welcome a higher speed and likewise would try and beat anything seen. There will come a point that one bike will obviously be quicker as steel balls are not an issue
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 41,624
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
27 Sep 2008 13:39 |
Geepster will always win - he's about 9 stone soaking wet
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
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27 Sep 2008 14:56 |
[edited]:
Eskay - a man after my own heart. Ever since I was a kid I've always had to get the absolute maximum out of everything I've owned (kiddie trilke. kart, pushbike, car, motorcycle, horse, sheep, etc...). I think there may be something wrong with me. (Though I'm joking about the sheep.)
ST, on the weight thing, not true, ackersherly.
Although I did drop down to 11st after my shoulder op, I currently tip the scales at 13.5st.
And rising...
I keep necking down the bottles of red grape juice health drink every night but the pounds just keep piling on.
It's a complete fucking mystery...
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§peêd†riÞ
Surrey/Hants border,
United Kingdom
Posts: 41,624
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
27 Sep 2008 18:26 |
you've got a way to go to catch me - since I stopped smoking its been piling up - and the weight is on the up too
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
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Enthusiast
27 Sep 2008 19:22 |
Aye, there's the rub, ST. The old nicotine is a fairly powerful appetite suppressant (I found), and when you stop, all of a sudden you're hungry. Plus, rather than relax you, nicotine actually accelerates the heart rate, so I guess the metabolism is working a bit faster as a smoker.
But it's strange... When I stopped using will-power/Zyban/gum/patches, hypnotism, repeatedly twatting myself about the head with a club hammer, etc, I found that I'd simply satisfy the craving for cigarettes with food. But on my umpteenth attempt using the Carr 'de-brainwashing' method, I didn't get any of that. It was as though I'd never smoked before. (I know you tried that, and it doesn't work for everyone.)
But whatever method you use to stop doesn't really matter. I'd rather put on weight than have all that shit in my lungs and bloodstream.
Well done for sticking it out
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eskay
Southampton,
United Kingdom
Posts: 284
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Speed Triple (05->)
27 Sep 2008 19:44 |
I gave up 3 years ago and have never looked back. All smokers who want to stop will do at their own pace and when the time is right, after all, we have all tried to stop and failed many many times before actually stopping.
Well done to anyone who has stopped
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Chris Line
Cowes,Isle of Wight.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,454
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Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
27 Sep 2008 20:01 |
Yes, well done!
I gave up for 3 years!
But, I'm back on them again!
But I did give up a worse drug - Alcohol, I haven't touched the stuff for over a year now...........................and feel better for it!
I can now drive 24/7 without the fear of "The Day after" syndrome!
And, I have lost weight! - and saved a fortune!
Bollox to giving up the smokes though - giving up the booze was harder!
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,306
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
28 Sep 2008 08:39 |
i gave up after my wife told me our first sprog was on the way, cold turkey stopped dead, made no difference to me weight as ive been a fat fecker for a while now, still have an od one when im pissed just dont enjoy them any more as for alcohol i dink regularly in moderation, cant stand the morning after anymore, riding home from scoppers was a bloody nightmare.
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
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28 Sep 2008 09:58 |
Earl: riding home from scoppers was a bloody nightmare:
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It has always been thus, Earl. After five (or is it six?) Scroppers now, I'm thinking about designing some sort of barfing mechanism into my helmet... 
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,306
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
28 Sep 2008 11:34 |
open face would be the way forward
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
Posts: 18,985
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
28 Sep 2008 12:31 |
Why are people concerned about the top speed of S3s
If you want top speed buy a faired sports bike.
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,051
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Enthusiast
28 Sep 2008 15:22 |
I did buy a faired sportsbike. Not that it's relevant. In fact you surprise me, RM.
It''s not a question of naked or faired bikes (or anything else). As I said above, it could be a tricycle.
Since the birth of mankind, no matter what the form of transport - running, riding horses, or multivarious types of wheeled machine, he's been obsessed - and always will be - with going as fast as possible.
Doesn't matter what it is - it's fucking good fun.
There doesn't need to be any other reason.
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
Posts: 18,985
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
28 Sep 2008 16:31 |
[edited]:
I thought the whole raison d'etre for unfaired bikes like the S3 and Tuono was to have fun and get the sensation of speed without being robbed of it by a full fairing and screen.
This is prehaps where we have a different approach as I have fun on the twisty bits as going fast in a straight line has never really appealed as it doesn't really require too much effort to open the throttle as wide as it will go and just sit there.
Anyhow, my point was that I thought that top speed was not what S3s were about.
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Charley Boorman's Chunky Sibling
Wiltshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 28,531
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Speed Triple (95-96)
28 Sep 2008 17:55 |
Argumentative as ever RM
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
Posts: 18,985
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
28 Sep 2008 17:59 |
Certainly not : just stating my honest view which is that naked bikes are not about top speed and that going fast in a straight line doesn't float my boat.
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Charley Boorman's Chunky Sibling
Wiltshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 28,531
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Speed Triple (95-96)
28 Sep 2008 18:01 |
OK
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
Posts: 18,985
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
28 Sep 2008 18:09 |
[edited]:
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mick durbin
boulder colo./u.s.a.,
USA
Posts: 174
Daytona T595 (97-98)
06 Oct 2008 19:44 |
i've had my 2000 TT 600 up to 147 with more revs to go . i'm pissed at triumph making such a big deal about the 4 cylinder , then stabing us owners in the back for the "traditional" tripple.
i'm sure the 675 is faster then the tt 600 but i bought my first one for $4000 and the second one for $1500 , it was that one that ran 147 mph.
buy a used one and spend the $7k difference on up keep and mods and GAS! 4 bangers RULE .!! BUT HEY THAT'S JUST ME.
ride safee.
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jason thompson
australia,
Australia
Posts: 23
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Daytona 955i (02CE, 03)
09 Oct 2008 01:56 |
i have a daytona a fair few mods on it and a small front sprocket and i stii get 290km/h i dont know what miles that is but it is more than the speeds these other bikes are saying
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,252
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Daytona 955i (04->)
09 Oct 2008 12:30 |
Jason that's only ~ 180mph and allowing for ~10% accuracy we are only talking 160 mph...
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
Posts: 18,985
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
09 Oct 2008 16:06 |
it was always common knowledge that the 600 4cyl engine were going to go in favour of a triple.....a source told me that about 18 months before it happened.
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