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Oh relax yourselves. Firstly I don't believe the guys who went to prison needed to have gone. They pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and I don't think they needed to have done.
It would be very difficult for the Police to argue that speed alone is proof enough of dangerous driving given that in Germany most de-restricted autobahns are only dual-carriageway. So whilst you are happy to accept you broke the law speeding that doesn't make it dangerous.
Secondly doing big speed on a modern bike is very undramatic. For example the R6 hits the rev limiter at 16000rpm. In 6th gear 116mph is only 10000rpm.
It would be very difficult for the Police to argue that speed alone is proof enough of dangerous driving given that in Germany most de-restricted autobahns are only dual-carriageway. So whilst you are happy to accept you broke the law speeding that doesn't make it dangerous.
Secondly doing big speed on a modern bike is very undramatic. For example the R6 hits the rev limiter at 16000rpm. In 6th gear 116mph is only 10000rpm.
Got 165mph out of my M3EVO and like you describe, pretty undramatic as everything remained quite calm, My Sierra Cosworth, however, at 150mph felt like you were going to detonate at any second (all on private roads of course). It all depends on the situation. In any scenario, if you hit a stationary object at any speed above 30mph you will suffer some form of injury, but if you worried about that, you would never leave the house.
Havent tried any great speeds on the Duke yet as it is so nice to ride at reasonable speeds round bends etc. Just keeping myself amused with the stupid lean angles.
Havent tried any great speeds on the Duke yet as it is so nice to ride at reasonable speeds round bends etc. Just keeping myself amused with the stupid lean angles.
A J said:
174mph...... The best i've seen from my R6 is 154mph (on private roads). What are you running it on Av gas?
AJ
p.s. I hear 'Ron' in cell H is very sensitive
174 I would probably get your speedo looked at.
If all is ok, where do you get your petrol.
Ron is no where near as gentle as big gripper, he even has his own lubricants, he may well find you some chain wax as a first timer.
Realisticly to get above 155 on a 600 is very difficult indeed. 175 is R1 terratory, shure your bikes got the right engine.
P290 KVP said:
M3EVO - 15000rpm in 6th isn't 174KPH - maybe in or even on a BMW!
It isn't 174 mph either. An R6 won't top a real 160mph and won't rev out in top gear (unless you alter the gearing). A true 174mph is about what an R1 would get. Having said that, 160mph on a 600 is bloody fast!
mine was 10mph out at 70, ie reading 80. on that scale 160 showing, is 140. so 174 is a real 154mph.
either way those R6's are a quick old machine.
mind you considering it will take you 350 metres to stop, I hope your looking that far up the road..
>> Edited by s2ooz on Friday 15th August 14:22
either way those R6's are a quick old machine.
mind you considering it will take you 350 metres to stop, I hope your looking that far up the road..
>> Edited by s2ooz on Friday 15th August 14:22
FYI If the S50 B32 unit revved to 15000rpm which I believe it wouldnt (10000rpm max in Gpn N format) I would assume that the speed acheived in 6th would be 345mph in a BMW M3 due to 23mph per 1000rpm based on a rear diff ratio of 3.91. I was offering the KPH comment as purely a check. Its Friday so leave me alone.
I've had mine showing 155mph which was accurate as far as I know. If you have had it showing 170+mph then your speedo needs looking at.
To be honest as mentioned the R6 won't reach the red line in top, so I would be very surprised if there was anymore left it it.
Still found mine more fun round the twisties rather than maxing it out on a (private) carraigeway.
To be honest as mentioned the R6 won't reach the red line in top, so I would be very surprised if there was anymore left it it.
Still found mine more fun round the twisties rather than maxing it out on a (private) carraigeway.
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