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Message started by Brewbrother on 03/17/06 at 16:59:30

Title: Highway test
Post by Brewbrother on 03/17/06 at 16:59:30

I decided last night that I would get up an hour earlier and do a highway test with the Savage. I had yet to take her on the interstate and was basically curious as to what she could do at higher speeds. Just a few obseravtions, she tracked straight and true. It topped out stock at a little under 95, if a sixth gear had been available it would have been higher. The time it takes from 75 to 90 seemed an enternity. Top speed was achieved on a downhill grade. Seems her best cruising speed was about 75. Semi truck vortex was noted a few times, although it was very early(4:30am) so traffic was rather light. Mileage dropped to 44mpg. Overall an excellent way to start a friday. ;D

Title: Re: Highway test
Post by Steve530 on 03/17/06 at 17:23:47

You got up at 4:30 am to ride? That's hardcore.

Title: Re: Highway test
Post by Brewbrother on 03/17/06 at 17:26:32

Steve530 wrote:

You got up at 4:30 am to ride? That's hardcore.

I get up everyday at 4:30 am. I got up at 3:30am for my test.

Title: Re: Highway test
Post by Deb on 03/19/06 at 12:12:33

I take my helmet off to you Brewbrother anybody that will get up that time to take a test drive is a true savage rider.

Title: Re: Highway test
Post by Curz on 03/19/06 at 12:52:07

Brewbrother wrote:

I get up everyday at 4:30 am. I got up at 3:30am for my test.

Heck! any earlier and I can just toss you the keys to mine as I call it a night! won't have to warm it up!

Title: Re: Highway test
Post by Brewbrother on 03/19/06 at 13:20:47

Deb wrote:

I take my helmet off to you Brewbrother anybody that will get up that time to take a test drive is a true savage rider.

I've always been a morning person. Plus the interstate is virtually empty at that time. That includes those pesky state troopers who are too happy to write tickets for excessive speed. I have a friend who rides a cbr1000 and he laughed at the top speed.

Title: Re: Highway test
Post by Brewbrother on 03/19/06 at 13:21:25

Curz wrote:

Heck! any earlier and I can just toss you the keys to mine as I call it a night! won't have to warm it up!

Is it stock or have you done some mods??

Title: Re: Highway test
Post by pgolden on 03/19/06 at 14:17:33

My bike will do 90 mph in 4th gear. If you do the mods that most of us have done you should be able to break that 100 mph mark. I never drive like that, but I like having reserve power.

Title: Re: Highway test
Post by Taz on 03/19/06 at 15:46:10

Not sure of top speed yet, but I'm getting 62 MPG as of the last fill up. No mods planned, no backfire ing, no bitches. About 246 miles on her. 350 more miles to go for an oil/filter change and then... ;D 8)