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What's your max speed? #353587 09/13/2009 5:55 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia foglefar OP Oil Expert OP foglefar Oil Expert Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia What's the maximum speed you've wound out to on your America/Speedy? Specify MPH or KPH, engine size, sprocket gearing and other relevant performance mods. I haven't pushed my '09 865 America over 150kmh yet - mainly because of lack of a safe, cop-free opportunity. Just curious what can be had. Last edited by foglefar; 09/13/2009 6:51 AM. Cheers, Richard ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353588 09/13/2009 7:12 AM Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,816 Poland-Gdansk!!! UK-Oadby Grzegorz Freelance Jedi Knight Grzegorz Freelance Jedi Knight Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,816 Poland-Gdansk!!! UK-Oadby 110 mph on the clock what in real who knows 18 front/41 rear 790cc Last edited by Grzegorz; 09/13/2009 10:32 AM. Grzegorz ......55 cubic inches http://www.flickr.com/photos/25172906@N06/ 904WisecoTPUSAcamsTTPignitorgutted Airbox"breath"airIntakeKeihinCR-ScarbsBlackEpcoExhaustS/SwheelsPortedPolishedHead

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353589 09/13/2009 9:02 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,531 Muldrow,OK/Ft. Smith,AR hill8586 Loquacious hill8586 Loquacious Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,531 Muldrow,OK/Ft. Smith,AR It looked to be about 118mph or 119mph , just shy of the 120 mark.....however the Texas Highway Patrol ( just East of Pecos, Tx) said I was only doing 111mph ! But that was stock except for AI removal , K&N filter and Scepter exhaust....now it has the 904 BB kit installed so could probably do the 115 - 120 mph

Re: What's your max speed? Grzegorz #353590 09/13/2009 9:03 AM Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,668 Northwestern South Carolina mrt202 Learned Hand mrt202 Learned Hand Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,668 Northwestern South Carolina Well past an indicated 120mph with 120/90 front tire, 904, ported and polished head,stage 1 cams, Sceptres, 16/42 or 19/42 sprockets. It'll do it either way. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come; He will guide you in all truth:

Re: What's your max speed? mrt202 #353591 09/13/2009 9:21 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia foglefar OP Oil Expert OP foglefar Oil Expert Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia Thanks for the 904s. What about the 865s? (sorry Daniel I didn't read your post carefully enough -I see now it was before the 904 kit. Was it a 790 then?) Last edited by foglefar; 09/13/2009 9:24 AM. Cheers, Richard ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353592 09/13/2009 9:34 AM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,525 Morris County, NJ Erwin Loquacious Erwin Loquacious Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,525 Morris County, NJ 75 - 80, I think I did 90 once Erwin 05 America

Re: What's your max speed? Erwin #353593 09/13/2009 9:36 AM Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,721 Likes: 5 St Louis MO roadworthy Should be Riding roadworthy Should be Riding Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,721 Likes: 5 St Louis MO Quote: 75 - 80, I think I did 90 once +1, I don't speed either Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353594 09/13/2009 9:39 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,639 Likes: 3 Charming Clovis NM Greybeard Old Hand Greybeard Old Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,639 Likes: 3 Charming Clovis NM I've seen 115 MPH on my 790, into a headwind with a little throttle left. Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python

Re: What's your max speed? roadworthy #353595 09/13/2009 9:39 AM Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,160 Mohawk, NY chuckyj Learned Hand chuckyj Learned Hand Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,160 Mohawk, NY I had the speedo around 115 i think once I dont like looking and taking my eyes off the road at that speed. Life need a little Triumph! 2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353596 09/13/2009 9:53 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,590 NW, MT freedom Check Pants freedom Check Pants Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,590 NW, MT I (we) hit 70-75 mph once in British Columbia last July. Coincidently a kindly officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was simultaneously there to record the event. He had a very fast horse. jh "It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353597 09/13/2009 10:16 AM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,626 Fort Lauderdale, FL USA. BrianT Loquacious BrianT Loquacious Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,626 Fort Lauderdale, FL USA. About 125 indicated. 790, 16/42T, lotsa fun. Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow The Hayabusa Killa 16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled Procom CDI "There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."

Re: What's your max speed? BrianT #353598 09/13/2009 12:07 PM Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 23,194 Likes: 56 NE PA USA The_Dog33 Fe Butt The_Dog33 Fe Butt Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 23,194 Likes: 56 NE PA USA I've had my speedo buried with the 16/42 combination my engine is a 790 mostly stock. I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains. Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!

Re: What's your max speed? The_Dog33 #353599 09/13/2009 12:27 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 18,825 East Helena, Montana FriarJohn "Lighten up, Francis." FriarJohn "Lighten up, Francis." Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 18,825 East Helena, Montana Any report without outside verification is useless. Unless you have GPS or the aforementioned kindly RCMP with a radar gun confirming your speed (or perhaps a properly calibrated aftermarket digital speedo), it doesn't mean a thing. Triumph speedos are crap. BA.com Caretaker | Friarsride | jb.com

Re: What's your max speed? FriarJohn #353600 09/13/2009 2:29 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,753 cambridge massachusetts Frank Loquacious Frank Loquacious Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,753 cambridge massachusetts 120 mph by my buddy following on his sprint with a gps (Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves NOW-2010 silver and black tbird

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353601 09/13/2009 3:31 PM Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,995 Likes: 10 Australia findlay13 Loquacious findlay13 Loquacious Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,995 Likes: 10 Australia 160kph,but that was by speedo which we know is "a little" inaccurate. On the dyno run I just had done it reached an accurate 180kph. "07 America 865cc.Aftermarket pipes,AI blocked,re-jet,K&N filter,snokel removed ,carb needles shimmed Dinosaur. "Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland "Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson "I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville

Re: What's your max speed? findlay13 #353602 09/13/2009 4:53 PM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 973 The land of concrete cows Stretchermonkey 3/4 Throttle Stretchermonkey 3/4 Throttle Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 973 The land of concrete cows The posted speed limit Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"

Re: What's your max speed? Stretchermonkey #353603 09/13/2009 5:20 PM Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 738 United Kingdom BlueNose Adjunct BlueNose Adjunct Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 738 United Kingdom I always stick to the limits like you Graham. We are always well behaved! Anyway approx 120 on the clock was 109 on the sat nav! Btw speedo ok upto 30 mph past that understated by about 5-10%. One day as a tiger is worth a thousand as a sheep

Re: What's your max speed? Frank #353604 09/13/2009 5:54 PM Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,668 Northwestern South Carolina mrt202 Learned Hand mrt202 Learned Hand Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,668 Northwestern South Carolina Quote: 120 mph by my buddy following on his sprint with a gps I would try that except that my buddy can't keep up on his "Hawg". Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come; He will guide you in all truth:

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353605 09/13/2009 7:24 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,531 Muldrow,OK/Ft. Smith,AR hill8586 Loquacious hill8586 Loquacious Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,531 Muldrow,OK/Ft. Smith,AR Quote: Thanks for the 904s. What about the 865s? (sorry Daniel I didn't read your post carefully enough -I see now it was before the 904 kit. Was it a 790 then?) Yes....that was 790

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353606 09/13/2009 9:16 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 200 Drayton Valley Alberta, Canada LKR Adjunct LKR Adjunct Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 200 Drayton Valley Alberta, Canada 2003 Speedmaster 790 16/42 gears. Slight downhill grade the very optomistic Triumph speedo was well past 190 kph (118 mph). The bike was wound right out because I came up against the rev limiter. Bike has shown an indicated 190 numerous times in it's hard life but that was the first time it actually came up against the rev limiter in a flat out run. That's all there was and there weren't no more.

Re: What's your max speed? LKR #353607 09/13/2009 9:37 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,362 Brisbane, QLD, AU Sandmann Oil Expert Sandmann Oil Expert Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,362 Brisbane, QLD, AU A couple of times I've pulled the bike back at an indicated 175kph - the bike had more in it but I didn't. 790cc, 18/43, slightly bigger than standard jets (can't remember what size, not much over standard though), modified air inlet, thunderbike pipes. Oh, and a big roadster screen to slow it down too, so would probably do more without it. Before the pipes it would max out at just over an indicated 160kph. Matt Electronic mods for TBA/SM!

Re: What's your max speed? LKR #353608 09/13/2009 10:35 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 12,964 BC, Canada Keith Stickman Yogi Keith Stickman Yogi Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 12,964 BC, Canada I pulled just under a ton once... the speedo was reading 160 kph. But then again my speedo read high in those days (pretty much bang on now with the bigger front tire) so I was actually going a wee bit slower than that. Live to love, love to live.

Re: What's your max speed? Keith #353609 09/13/2009 10:56 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 116 Louisiana Nukeranger Adjunct Nukeranger Adjunct Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 116 Louisiana 109 with a GPS calibrated extra speedometer installed, 17/42, D&D pipes and a jet kit. UNI filter and AI removed. No other changes from stock.

Re: What's your max speed? FriarJohn #353610 09/14/2009 12:12 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia foglefar OP Oil Expert OP foglefar Oil Expert Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia I'm thinking a GPS would only be accurate on a reasonably level road ... I don't imagine hills are factored into their speed? 2% gradient would introduce a 2% error. Cheers, Richard ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353611 09/14/2009 3:47 AM Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 706 Likes: 1 bribie island Qld Australia islandbum Adjunct islandbum Adjunct Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 706 Likes: 1 bribie island Qld Australia hey Richard 2% error that a lot closer then our factory speedo down the 1/4 mile mine was reading 160kph when in fact the pass was at 145kph out at willowbank 04 yellow&black Speedmaster+the Money Pit{xj jeep}

Re: What's your max speed? islandbum #353612 09/14/2009 4:06 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia foglefar OP Oil Expert OP foglefar Oil Expert Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia True. 10% variation is a lot (145 vs 160). My speedo reads 4% less than actual (based on 5km road markers). Just pointing out that GPS aren't as accurate as some might assume. If you're going down a moderate hill they could be out by 5% or even 10% on a steep hill. Cheers, Richard ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353613 09/14/2009 7:07 AM Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,680 Georgia ThomWill Learned Hand ThomWill Learned Hand Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,680 Georgia Mine has always been less than my bike's, so I have only an inkling of what she can really do. Thom I might be wrong, I sometimes am.

Re: What's your max speed? ThomWill #353614 09/14/2009 8:17 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 874 Broken Arrow,Ok Donny 3/4 Throttle Donny 3/4 Throttle Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 874 Broken Arrow,Ok My 02 would do about 115mph,but I bet is was less than that..

Re: What's your max speed? Donny #353615 09/14/2009 8:48 AM Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,586 Likes: 1 Alberta,Canada marty Learned Hand marty Learned Hand Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,586 Likes: 1 Alberta,Canada Same as LKR,190kph on prety much stock 03 790 18/42 and like he said that was all it had.Havent tried it on my 904,my eyeballs are just starting to settel.

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353616 09/14/2009 9:33 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,126 Likes: 13 Merritt Island, Fl moe Should be Riding moe Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,126 Likes: 13 Merritt Island, Fl my zumo says 98.0 mph. Captured this past August when rolling with the Englishyankee. Cinnamon Girl prefire 790 17/42 D&D's Blowing gravel off rural roads

Re: What's your max speed? moe #353617 09/14/2009 9:59 AM Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 143 Central PA NOTAMs79 Adjunct NOTAMs79 Adjunct Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 143 Central PA Was climbing through 96mph yesterday, in 4th, when I had to throttle back...pesky cagers! Stock '07 America, 865. Well, almost: AI gone, last baffle removed, snorkel removed, but not rejetted, yet. (So I'm sure I was pretty lean at those higher RPMs.) "It doesn't matter what you ride, as long as you're out there." - Hells Angels President (Philadelphia Chapter)

Re: What's your max speed? moe #353618 09/14/2009 11:09 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,681 Likes: 1 Tulsa,OK, USA PES Bar Shake PES Bar Shake Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,681 Likes: 1 Tulsa,OK, USA 101 trying to catch Donny. No AI, 2 baffles out of the pipes, other then that stock. Last edited by PES; 09/14/2009 11:11 AM. "Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown

Re: What's your max speed? PES #353619 09/14/2009 12:55 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 326 Bielefeld Germany Nick Adjunct Nick Adjunct Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 326 Bielefeld Germany 186km/hr 115mph, Installed GPS, fully legal on the A2 near Berlin on the way to the Euro rally in Poland. I have the 904 with FCR39 flat slide carbs, i was flat out but still slowly increasing. I think around 190KM/hr is possible. Nick

Re: What's your max speed? freedom #353620 09/14/2009 3:19 PM Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 95 Acworth, Ga Braveheart Member Braveheart Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 95 Acworth, Ga I have made the ton a time or two. I would guess this bike (stock) will do 110. 2008 BA, Ageon Blue, roadster shield, light bar. tach, big bags, square engine guard, short sissy with rack. All Triumph parts. No mods.

Re: What's your max speed? Braveheart #353621 09/15/2009 8:57 AM Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,172 Likes: 15 Wisconsin mag10 Learned Hand mag10 Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,172 Likes: 15 Wisconsin just after break in on a mostly stock 865 speedy, I ran it up to a indicated 120 mph (it took a while to get there). given the known inaccuracy of tthe speedo, probably really 110 mph. Haven't tried it recently, but with (now) taller gears more hp and a slightly higher redline, pegging the speedo should be easier. 05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter

Re: What's your max speed? foglefar #353622 09/15/2009 4:16 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 807 Visby,Gotland,Sweden Stewe 3/4 Throttle Stewe 3/4 Throttle Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 807 Visby,Gotland,Sweden Not the fastest bike on the block about 170 on the clock but it's very quick getting there.AI removed,no snorkle,raase pipes, can't remember the jetting now but the vacuum slides are bored out to 3mm, hohoho father christmas is back http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/steweinsweden/ www.keffmc.se

Re: What's your max speed? Stewe #353623 09/15/2009 4:57 PM Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 smd Complete Newb smd Complete Newb Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 2009 model. indicated 105 mph with more to go.

Re: What's your max speed? smd #353624 09/15/2009 6:49 PM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,726 Mary Esther, FL RamSound Loquacious RamSound Loquacious Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,726 Mary Esther, FL I hit an indicated 115 mph (actual probably almost 10 less) and I felt it could definitely keep going up, only problem - I couldn't. Bob 2005 America, 904cc - sold. 2014 Trophy SE.

Re: What's your max speed? Stretchermonkey #353625 09/17/2009 2:00 AM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 404 New Zealand SpeedyKiwi Adjunct SpeedyKiwi Adjunct Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 404 New Zealand How fast is buried? "I've had my speedo buried" Americas are not fast. They are a mid-range cruiser. Just enjoy the ride man. If you want to go really fast buy another bike.

Re: What's your max speed? SpeedyKiwi #353626 09/17/2009 5:08 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia foglefar OP Oil Expert OP foglefar Oil Expert Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia Quote: Americas are not fast. They are a mid-range cruiser. Just enjoy the ride man. If you want to go really fast buy another bike. Yeah I agree. Mine is plenty fast enough for me and ditto for acceleration. I was just curious about what they could do cos I haven't wound mine out yet. And I thought it would be interesting to compare results across the different size engines. Cheers, Richard ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge