Wilsons Sandbox

I got my A15 to 105 indicated, with a little more to go, before I changed to a 14t front sprocket. Probably could have gotten 110 on the clock with a little more road. Not bad for 36hp and no attempt at streamlining. Now it redlines at an indicated 95mph. Who knows how fast I was really going, but a 10% error on Japanese speedometers is not unheard of. Maybe true105 is possible, once the motor loosens up in a few thousand miles, with the rider laying on the tank and wearing leathers. But, why bother? A lot of other bikes will go faster for the same money, just not in sand. Devon A15 vandersaal2001 wrote:

> Still in my breakin period on my 2002(900mi). Still haven't got her > over 6000rpm in 5th. I read somewhere, top speed is around 105mph > but I doubt that figure. Anyone have any realworld experience to > share???? Thanks for your input. > > Jared > A16 > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

> Still in my breakin period on my 2002(900mi). Still haven't got her > over 6000rpm in 5th. I read somewhere, top speed is around 105mph > but I doubt that figure. Anyone have any realworld experience to > share???? Thanks for your input.

I ran mine hard once just to see what would happen. It went well over 105mph and was still pulling when I chickened out (the Kenda 270's did NOT like it, nevermind having a bit too much mud on them causing a serious vibration). Other reports have it at around 118mph.

107mph on the dial, most likely not true speed . 115 steep down hill on Mc Arthur Causeway, Miami Beach with little traffic. Peter A - 14 supercharger strapped to chest with flex rubber intake manifold, and two bottles of nitrous in the back pack. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee.........! vandersaal2001 DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com yahoo.com> cc: Subject: [DSN_klr650] KLR650 Top Speed????????? 02/07/2002 12:38 AM Still in my breakin period on my 2002(900mi). Still haven't got her over 6000rpm in 5th. I read somewhere, top speed is around 105mph but I doubt that figure. Anyone have any realworld experience to share???? Thanks for your input. Jared A16 Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com Be part of the Adventure! Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

The fastest I've had my 2002 was 95mph (GPS Speedometer) don't recall the rpms, but definately not redlined. I had power to go faster but my offramp approached (rather quickly I might ad). I also made no attempt to streamline so I'm sure this bike could do 110 easily if I felt like laying on the gas tank. Brad J. Morris A16 Illinois

> Still in my breakin period on my 2002(900mi). Still > haven't got her > over 6000rpm in 5th. I read somewhere, top speed is > around 105mph > but I doubt that figure. Anyone have any realworld > experience to > share???? Thanks for your input. > > Jared > A16 > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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>At 5:29 AM -0500 2/7/02, Miata Myk wrote: >I ran mine hard once just to see what would happen. It went well over 105mph >and was still pulling when I chickened out (the Kenda 270's did NOT like it, >nevermind having a bit too much mud on them causing a serious vibration). >Other reports have it at around 118mph.

My speed record is 110mph indicated on my Tengai. It had room to pull more, but I ran out of road. I had Gripsters on the bike at the time. The fastest sustained speed I'll do on Kendas is 95; they get squirrelly at 96. Mark B2 A2 A3

On a long flat surface, like for instance the German Autobahn, I am able to get my stock 2001 KLR to an indicated 105mph. Downhills are faster, but get increasingly squirly, especially if you throw in a couple bends in the road. Uphills are considerably slower. Comforatble cruising speed can be around 95mph, though many cars blast past you at those speeds. Also, oil consumption is very high after a couple hundred miles at these speeds. I rode from western Germany to southern France, and when I got there I was shocked to find that the oil level was below the sight glass. Cheers, Erik A15 KLR in Europe

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Brad Morris wrote: > The fastest I've had my 2002 was 95mph (GPS > Speedometer) don't recall the rpms, but definately not > redlined. I had power to go faster but my offramp > approached (rather quickly I might ad). I also made no > attempt to streamline so I'm sure this bike could do > 110 easily if I felt like laying on the gas tank. > > Brad J. Morris > A16 Illinois

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Tengai650 wrote:

> >At 5:29 AM -0500 2/7/02, Miata Myk wrote: > >I ran mine hard once just to see what would happen. It went well

over 105mph

> >and was still pulling when I chickened out (the Kenda 270's did

NOT like it,

> >nevermind having a bit too much mud on them causing a serious

vibration).

> >Other reports have it at around 118mph. > > My speed record is 110mph indicated on my Tengai. It had room to

pull

> more, but I ran out of road. I had Gripsters on the bike at the

time.

> The fastest sustained speed I'll do on Kendas is 95; they get > squirrelly at 96. > Mark > B2 > A2 > A3

I've done an indicated 170 km/h on my KLR. about 107 mph...