Are 2022 RT's Speed limited?

[ARtraveler]

There is a rev-limiter so the answer to your question is most likely yes. I have heard top speed around 105 or so.

We have never pushed the limits. Currently, posted speed limit--plus no more than five mph. On quiet country roads, we like to putz along at around 40 mph. Saves gas and we enjoy the great scenery.

Our 19 and 20 F3L's will do at least 80. :bowdown:

A bit off topic...but the latest issue of Rider shows the "new" 1100 cc Honda Rebel with fairing and saddle bags. Looks like a H-D Road King. Very nice, 27" high seat, semi auto tranny available, weight around 500#, and in a beautiful burgandy red. $11,299. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

 

[Isopedella]

Are the 2022 RT's speed limited by the computer ? My past few bikes have been limited and I was wondering if the Can Am's are also....

Take it out and kick it in the guts. Limited to the machines top speed or your courage. If you decline that well what difference will it make?

 

[liv2cod]

the RTL ia also very very thirsty at that speed as you can see from the picture.

This reminded me of the best Top Speed car review ever. The Bugatti Veron... "At this speed the tires will only last 15 minutes... but that's OK because the fuel will run out in 12!"

https://youtu.be/LO0PgyPWE3o?t=392

-- Joe B.

(Awaiting my new 2022 RTL. Which will never, ever go 108 mph.)

 

[linguine]

ummm...Rev Limiting and Speed Limiting are two different things....

 

[EdMat]

ummm...Rev Limiting and Speed Limiting are two different things....

It's speed limited.

 

[Bfromla]

Shared here lil while ago - sorry, don’t know by who.
(Might I add, PLEASE do not attempt on OEM tires!!!)

 

[JDTOLLAND]

I had the same top speed on my 2022 S2S.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

My F3s as seen 100 mph, and was still going when I backed off the throttle.

 

[ARtraveler]

And here is a tip on how to make your spyder go faster, without any special tuning.

For you Americans, change your speedo from MPH to KPH (if they still allow you to do that). 62 mph will now show up as 100. Don't tell your rider. :roflblack:

 

[Isopedella]

Now that reminds my of a true story from about ... well a few years back.
I was looking to pick up a new to me 2nd hand bike off a bloke.
Looked it over, test ride OK. Yup no worries, but if ya smash it ya own it. Yup deal.

So off I went.
Rode it a bit and began thinking this bike is really windy to ride and dosnt really corner as well as I thought it would.

Almost back to the starting point and pooteling along. It dawned on me. :duh: The speedo was in MPH.

We have had speed limits here posted in KPH since 1974 here, and decimal currency in 1967.

I still stand by my comment. Post 22 here.

Take it out and kick it in the guts.
Limited to the machines top speed or your courage.

If you decline that well what difference will it make?

 

[mecsw500]

One up, my RT LTD seemed to get quite front end light on a "private road" speed test I once gave it. Here at 5,000 feet, the drop in power means 105-108 mph is seriously optimistic though.

With the aerodynamics of a small house, it might look very slippery, but I rather think it doesn't do a very good job of getting negative air pressure underneath it at speed. No ground effect in other words.

Whilst it cruises very nicely in the 70+ speed range, it definitely doesn't seem so aerodynamically planted at much over 80 mph on anything other than very level pavement.

Being essentially a cruising machine, whether or not it is speed limited is probably irrelevant. Actually, it isn't really relevant even for liter plus sports bikes unless on a track day. If you are un-happy that your bike is speed limited to the 186 mph "standard" I think your riding days are going to be curtailed either by the court system or by an almost guaranteed seriously shortened life span.

Much beyond 100 mph and my old brain can't process information quick enough on the street. Too many variables to manage with not enough time to process them all.

Many, many years ago when I was young, bikes never seemed fast enough, nowadays when bikes are seriously quick I'm too slow to take advantage of that.

 

[happyspyder2039]

Yep! Every vehicle is limited in some way. Just depends on if you want to live or Die dangerously!

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Are the 2022 RT's speed limited by the computer ? My past few bikes have been limited and I was wondering if the Can Am's are also....

They definitely are speed limited in reverse. 9 MPH max!

 

[JDTOLLAND]

On my 2022 S2S I had it at 105 mph. She had power for a little more. It was with my 220 pounds and a nice flat highway heading to Lake Placid.

 

[DGoebel]

Am Now Googling Longest straight steepest downhill stretch of Interstate in the ....... Though I suppose if I lost 100 lbs, my RT would hit that limiter.....

 

[mecsw500]

Am Now Googling Longest straight steepest downhill stretch of Interstate in the ....... Though I suppose if I lost 100 lbs, my RT would hit that limiter.....

It might not be the longest but there is a nice downhill straight stretch on I80 west bound from Summit Park down towards the Salt Lake Valley that’s pretty steep. Also eastbound on I70 coming down from the other side of the mountains from its start at I15. Both are in Utah and get pretty high up before descending. The elevation of course means a lot less power but they do feel like driving it off a cliff. There’s some pretty good descents northbound on I15 too, just north of the I70 turnoff. I70 in parts of Colorado are fun too. The elevation gets you there too. Heading west to Nevada has challenges between the ranges of mountains.

Come to think of it, many interstates and state roads in Utah have some nice rapid descents, you just have to watch out for the bends at the very bottom. They’ll get you every time.

Perhaps looking up truck run off ramps on Google Maps might give some places to start.