Bashan storm on the high way and went well!!

[Azhule]

There yah' go, somewhere in this mess is most of your answers (and a few pics here and there)... looks like I have to go back and edit a few things in my first post, my top speed has gone up a few mph from the 82.6 mph post

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=16168

[ChipToothy]

Originally Posted by Azhule

There yah' go, somewhere in this mess is most of your answers (and a few pics here and there)... looks like I have to go back and edit a few things in my first post, my top speed has gone up a few mph from the 82.6 mph post

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=16168

Rad! I bookmarked it. Looks like the exhaust and battery were your 2 biggest spenders.

[Megadan]

Late to this party, but not bad. I never found my Hawk to struggle with keeping up in traffic as long as the highway speed limit wasn't above 65mph. I had the bike to over 70 a few times, but being so tall and light it was definitely about the limit of my comfort zone on that bike.

Originally Posted by ChrisWNY

Once I'm above 70-75mph that's too fast even on my Harley which weighs 650 lbs. and can reach speeds above 100mph wide open. Feels like my helmet is going to rip off my head at that speed.

A windshield and/or fairing can make all the difference. My GL1000 could easily crest 100mph, but being a completely naked bike, anything over 80 was a definite workout for the neck.
In contrast, my VFR1200 - a bike that can effortlessly reach well past 130mph in a VERY short amount of time (top speed is 187mph at redline in 6th gear) - is almost boring to ride even at 90mph. Dead stable and drama free, and only the slightest bit of buffeting on my helmet if it sit up straight.