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Message started by Yonuh Adisi on 03/29/10 at 07:10:18

Title: Ton indicated
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/29/10 at 07:10:18

On my way to work last night I looked down at the speedometer and was shocked to see that I had inadvertently reached the ton, indicated of course, actual speed I do not know.

Don't tell my wife though, she would shoot me. http://annemccaffreyfans.org/forum/images/smilies/redfruit.gif

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by Routy on 03/29/10 at 08:15:23

Ton?.....2,000 miles ?

Now why would she ?

Sorry, I catch on slow.

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by verslagen1 on 03/29/10 at 08:30:37

100, I forgoten why.

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by Serowbot on 03/29/10 at 08:33:06

100mph,... Woohoo!... ;D...

..and with that big ol' girder on there too!...
You got some stones there Yonuh... ;)...

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by PhilM on 03/29/10 at 10:17:04

495A4D4C535E585A510E3F0 wrote:

100, I forgoten why.

It's an English thing..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ton-up_boy

"Rocker-style youths existed in the 1950s and were also known as ton-up boys because ton-up was English slang for driving at a speed of 100 mph (160 km/h) or over."

As a kid in the 60's in the UK I remember seeing bikers with the jacket patches indicating they had done the 100 mph thing and being rather awestruck and a little scared ;D

http://www2.b3ta.com/host/creative/23179/1269883667/tonup.jpg

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by babyhog on 03/29/10 at 10:57:00

0E3839223F16333E243E570 wrote:

I'm gonna tell your wife... :o

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by verslagen1 on 03/29/10 at 11:29:09

That was a metric ton (100 kph/62mph) right Yonuh? ;) ;)

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by Serowbot on 03/29/10 at 11:39:54

Yonuh needs a ton-up patch... ;)...

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by Rocco on 03/29/10 at 12:23:15

very sweet man! i'll let ya know what mine does next time i'm on the highway ;D

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/29/10 at 12:31:37

I only used the term 'ton' because that is what everyone else on this site seemed to use when speaking of making 100mph. And no versy it was not a metric ton.

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by jabman on 03/29/10 at 12:46:22

what engine/ performance mods do you have? :P

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by RidgeRunner13 on 03/29/10 at 12:49:22

Well, I'm under no illusions that I'm fast any more. This last Saturday, the wife & I rode the V-Star up to the Texas Mile.
Minutes after I took this picture, this young lady, known as "Nine Second Jen" ran 229.5 mph for the mile. She backed that up later with a run of 230.7, a new personal best for her. 8-)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/Pappygt13/TexasMile084.jpg

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/29/10 at 12:50:18

Nothing much really. I have Lancer's 1st generation performance cam, K&N air filter, 152.5 main and a 52.5 pilot. As well as adjusted fuel/air mix. That's about it really, most of the rest is just cosmetic.

Title: Re: Ton indicated
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/29/10 at 12:57:32

383B3A37352F560 wrote:

[quote author=0E3839223F16333E243E570 link=1269871818/0#0 date=1269871818]On my way to work last night I looked down at the speedometer and was shocked to see that I had inadvertently reached the ton, indicated of course, actual speed I do not know.

Don't tell my wife though, she would shoot me. http://annemccaffreyfans.org/forum/images/smilies/redfruit.gif

I'm gonna tell your wife... :o[/quote]

Please no, she'll tie me up and...never mind, go ahead, tell her. ;) ;)