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Just wondering, what is the 0 - 60 mph time of our Bikes ?
Both stock and modified.
I love the the quick takeoff of my bike, but don't like riding too fast. Leave most cars way behind at trafic lights, but there are a few drivers who have to run me down and pass on down the road, usaly in a old beater.
Blue '03 TBA, Made in England. (50+ mpg).
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Funny I have never thought of this one. I have lifted the front wheel on the Speedy one time I was actually quite surprised by this I must admit.
The invisible One 
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Leave most cars way behind at trafic lights, but there are a few drivers who have to run me down and pass on down the road, usaly in a old beater.
You're kidding, right? I must have gotten a Slowmaster 
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I think Triumph quoted 5.5/6 seconds. Personally, I don't think that's what these bikes are about. For me, it's the 30 to 80 times: get on the gas out of a roundabout, change up at 51/2k revs thru the gears and revel in the acceleration and sound. I've still got stock airbox and filter on mine but the induction noise is sooo addictive. 
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The Speedmaster's with the 16T sprocket have an advantage here  . I often bang through the first 3 gears and then back off and cruise at 60 or so in the city (six lane roads). I try and save the 80-110 stuff for the highway and country roads.
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
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I recently timed my fifth-gear 60-80 at 7 seconds. I was a tad disappointed actually...
'05 SM, Bubs, Freak, 45/TBS/155, NGK Iridiums, Nology Wires & Coils, Progressive 440's & Fork Springs
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I recently timed my fifth-gear 60-80 at 7 seconds. I was a tad disappointed actually...
Try it in third. 
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
The Hayabusa Killa
16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled
Procom CDI
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fifth-gear 60-80
I'd be disappointed too! What the heck ya doing in fifth at that low a speed?
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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I recently timed my fifth-gear 60-80 at 7 seconds. I was a tad disappointed actually...
60-80 relates to the 3-4000 rev range which is where Triumph have to reduce the power to pass emissions tests. Drop it down a gear or 2 (or 3 if you're mechanically-sadistic).
Incidentally (and a slight hijack), before I had the first service done, I could hit 79 in 2nd at the red line; I can just clear 70 now. That thicker oil doesn't half sap power.  (and before anyone says it, yes, I do realise it's needed.) 
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But I think they are talking MPH Neill
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But I think they are talking MPH Neill
Yep, so am I!!!! 
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It was just something I tried for s****-n-giggles. Its a little higher in the rev range for me than 3-4k, since 85 mph for me is bang on 5000 rpm.
'05 SM, Bubs, Freak, 45/TBS/155, NGK Iridiums, Nology Wires & Coils, Progressive 440's & Fork Springs
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Hmmm, I was f'gedden about possible differences in sprockets (and engine size)
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