just curious

was92v · 02-04-2009, 07:22 AM

Top speed? I was thinking curves in my previous post.
2-Up speed is probably 120ish with Little Taz on the back, by myself 160+ on an RF900.
Without a faring to hide behind, 150 +/- 5. That was on a vintage race bike that didn't have a speedo, so it is a calculated guess based on RPM/Gearing/tire dia etc. It was a 1000cc Triple Super-Bike at Road Atlanta before the changes to the back straight. Popping over the hill and down into the cavity was a real attention getter...

Particle Man · 02-04-2009, 07:25 AM

The highway speed limit so around here, about 65.

The only person I've ever had on the back of my bike is my wife... when she's on the back, I ride very very conservatively.

Ninjakel · 02-04-2009, 07:28 AM

when we were alot younger, Leon used to do high speed wheelies with me on the back.

and I liked it.

Now, well, I still like it, but he won't do it. Lately he has been very "grandpa" like when i get on the back, which isn't very often actually.

rogue · 02-04-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninjakel

when we were alot younger, Leon used to do high speed wheelies with me on the back.

and I liked it.

Now, well, I still like it, but he won't do it. Lately he has been very "grandpa" like when i get on the back, which isn't very often actually.

That kinda sucks. I used to love riding wheelies with Wade. I kinda miss it. I'm too chicken shit to do them on my bike intentionally, so about the only way I get to ride wheelies is on the back. All I asked was for him to tap me on the leg to let me know he was going to "do something stupid"

Dave · 02-04-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue

That kinda sucks. I used to love riding wheelies with Wade. I kinda miss it. I'm too chicken shit to do them on my bike intentionally, so about the only way I get to ride wheelies is on the back. All I asked was for him to tap me on the leg to let me know he was going to "do something stupid"

you should look into the wheelie academy, they have speed triples with bars to keep them from flipping

rogue · 02-04-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

you should look into the wheelie academy, they have speed triples with bars to keep them from flipping

It's not the flipping I'm skeered of. It's dropping the bike, or doing anything else that will hurt it.

02-04-2009, 07:25 AM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	The highway speed limit so around here, about 65. The only person I've ever had on the back of my bike is my wife... when she's on the back, I ride very very conservatively. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

02-04-2009, 07:28 AM	#3
Ninjakel Post whorette Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: 2006 GSXR 600- Posts: 3,992	when we were alot younger, Leon used to do high speed wheelies with me on the back. and I liked it. Now, well, I still like it, but he won't do it. Lately he has been very "grandpa" like when i get on the back, which isn't very often actually. __________________ I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker. --Ron Burgundy-- Anchorman

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02-04-2009, 07:22 AM	#1
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Top speed? I was thinking curves in my previous post. 2-Up speed is probably 120ish with Little Taz on the back, by myself 160+ on an RF900. Without a faring to hide behind, 150 +/- 5. That was on a vintage race bike that didn't have a speedo, so it is a calculated guess based on RPM/Gearing/tire dia etc. It was a 1000cc Triple Super-Bike at Road Atlanta before the changes to the back straight. Popping over the hill and down into the cavity was a real attention getter...