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In a message dated 3/25/02 5:17:26 PM Central Standard Time, DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com writes:

> at walking speed to 105+ MPH.

Jim, Are you sure you weren't sleeping and having a killer dream? How in the heck did you manage to get the KLR up to and over 105 mph? Was it like a real long downhill like Cajon pass with the throttle pinned? I can't imagine the instability of the KLR at those speeds. Mine gets blown all over the place if I don't have clean air. If you're smokin something, pass it down, no bogarting allowed. Jim Texas Thumpin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

-- I had my a16 up to 109mph. on flat ground. todd - In DSN_klr650@y..., TexasThumpin@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 3/25/02 5:17:26 PM Central Standard Time, > DSN_klr650@y... writes: > > > > at walking speed to 105+ MPH. > > Jim, > > Are you sure you weren't sleeping and having a killer dream? How

in the heck

> did you manage to get the KLR up to and over 105 mph? Was it like

a real long

> downhill like Cajon pass with the throttle pinned? I can't imagine

the

> instability of the KLR at those speeds. Mine gets blown all over

the place if

> I don't have clean air. If you're smokin something, pass it down,

no

> bogarting allowed. > > Jim > Texas Thumpin > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "toddklr" wrote:

> --ive had mine 116mph,flat road,NO WIND.Dave A-13 > I had my a16 up to 109mph. on flat ground. > todd > > > - In DSN_klr650@y..., TexasThumpin@a... wrote: > > In a message dated 3/25/02 5:17:26 PM Central Standard Time, > > DSN_klr650@y... writes: > > > > > > > at walking speed to 105+ MPH. > > > > Jim, > > > > Are you sure you weren't sleeping and having a killer dream? How > in the heck > > did you manage to get the KLR up to and over 105 mph? Was it like > a real long > > downhill like Cajon pass with the throttle pinned? I can't

imagine

> the > > instability of the KLR at those speeds. Mine gets blown all over > the place if > > I don't have clean air. If you're smokin something, pass it down, > no > > bogarting allowed. > > > > Jim > > Texas Thumpin > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

You should add the word "indicated" if you were going by the stock speedometer, and subtract 5-10% from your speed. Stock japanese speedos are notoriously inaccurate. If your speed was measured by GPS then I apologize. I got a little over 105 on the clock on my A15 once, before I chickened out. The bike was accelerating a little bit. When I sat up and applied the front brake the bike started to weave gently, which was entertaining at that speed. If you are running any sort of knobby tire you probably should not be going that fast. Devon redufo1 wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "toddklr" wrote: > > > --ive had mine 116mph,flat road,NO WIND.Dave A-13 > > > I had my a16 up to 109mph. on flat ground. > > todd > > > > > > - In DSN_klr650@y..., TexasThumpin@a... wrote: > > > In a message dated 3/25/02 5:17:26 PM Central Standard Time, > > > DSN_klr650@y... writes: > > > > > > > > > > at walking speed to 105+ MPH. > > > > > > Jim, > > > > > > Are you sure you weren't sleeping and having a killer dream? How > > in the heck > > > did you manage to get the KLR up to and over 105 mph? Was it like > > a real long > > > downhill like Cajon pass with the throttle pinned? I can't > imagine > > the > > > instability of the KLR at those speeds. Mine gets blown all over > > the place if

I gotta ask. Indicated speed on the speedometer?, cops radar? 1/4 mile track paper slip or GPS? I've always found that the import speedo's read between 5 and 10% off at higher speeds. I'll give the GPS reading 2 thumbs up before I'd give the radar a single finger. The speedo is for those who don't want to watch the road while they're riding. It also changes with tires, from the beginning to the end of a tires life. Give me a race track's ET slip and I'll believe the 120mph head wind and flat tire stuff. Until I see it on paper, it's your lie, you tell it any way you like. millerized a15 "it's the price I pay for being famous"

> > > --ive had mine 116mph,flat road,NO WIND.Dave A-13 > > > I had my a16 up to 109mph. on flat ground. > > > > > > > at walking speed to 105+ MPH. > > > > > >

Hey, that brings up a good question on top end speed. I was cruisin' up the freeway and couldn't get passed 99 mph. So, seriously folks, what is the Marketing speel on how fast these babies can really go and what is our real experience. As for me, I'm 235lbs 6'2" and try as I might on a long flat paved road I can't find that magical number of 100mph. And as for instability, it was awesome - tight, strong, and it felt great - without any after market stuff. BUT WHEN THE CROSSWIND BLEW - WOW - IT SCARED ME SO BAD I IMMEDIATELY DROPPED DOWN TO THE SPEED LIMIT... well just a few over Thanks, Frosty -----Original Message----- From: TexasThumpin@... [mailto:TexasThumpin@...] Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 7:07 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] NKLR: 105+ ?? In a message dated 3/25/02 5:17:26 PM Central Standard Time, DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com writes:

> at walking speed to 105+ MPH.

Jim, Are you sure you weren't sleeping and having a killer dream? How in the heck did you manage to get the KLR up to and over 105 mph? Was it like a real long downhill like Cajon pass with the throttle pinned? I can't imagine the instability of the KLR at those speeds. Mine gets blown all over the place if I don't have clean air. If you're smokin something, pass it down, no bogarting allowed. Jim Texas Thumpin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com Be part of the Adventure! Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Hi Jim, I may have been sleeping or high, but it was at the redline in 5th with stock gearing on flat ground. I was trying to allow for speedo error when I said 105+. The clock indicated about 110 and the bike was rock stable. Maybe your steed is a little sick? Jim

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 8:07 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] NKLR: 105+ ?? > In a message dated 3/25/02 5:17:26 PM Central Standard Time, > DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com writes: > > > > at walking speed to 105+ MPH. > > Jim, > > Are you sure you weren't sleeping and having a killer dream? How in the heck > did you manage to get the KLR up to and over 105 mph? Was it like a real long > downhill like Cajon pass with the throttle pinned? I can't imagine the > instability of the KLR at those speeds. Mine gets blown all over the place if > I don't have clean air. If you're smokin something, pass it down, no > bogarting allowed. > > Jim > Texas Thumpin > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "millerized_2000" wrote:

> I gotta ask. Indicated speed on the speedometer?, cops radar? 1/4 > mile track paper slip or GPS? I've always found that the import > speedo's read between 5 and 10% off at higher speeds. I'll give

the

> GPS reading 2 thumbs up before I'd give the radar a single finger. > The speedo is for those who don't want to watch the road while > they're riding. It also changes with tires, from the beginning to > the end of a tires life. Give me a race track's ET slip and I'll > believe the 120mph head wind and flat tire stuff. Until I see it

on

> paper, it's your lie, you tell it any way you like. > > millerized > a15 > > "it's the price I pay for being famous" > > > well speedo may be off,i run 16 tooth front,stock rear

sprockets,and the rpm's were between 7500 and 7800.whats others mph with stock front sprocket,when i had stock front 15 tooth my klr wouldnt get over 108mph "speedo"whent to 16 front and not only does it feel better,but is faster.Dave A-13

> > > --ive had mine 116mph,flat road,NO WIND.Dave A-13 > > > > > I had my a16 up to 109mph. on flat ground. > > > > > > > > > at walking speed to 105+ MPH. > > > > > > >