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[Desert Spyder]

I decided to open up the throttle on my RT last week on a deserted highway and was disappointed on how long it took to crack the century mark. Is this the norm for RTs because of the throttle by wire? I remember my GS was not this way.

 

[boborgera]

I decided to open up the throttle on my RT last week on a deserted highway and was disappointed on how long it took to crack the century mark. Is this the norm for RTs because of the throttle by wire? I remember my GS was not this way.

Extra weigh, Extra frontal area, A few less HP. I would guess so.

 

[Lamonster]

You are pushing a lot more air and a lot more weight. Just be glad you got it over 100, all I could get with a trailer was 96.

 

[Bob Denman]

I have to live vicariously through the misdeeds of others... :2thumbs:
I'm glad that the LEOs were getting their fill of Krispy Kremes at the time!
(No insult intended Guys! :shocked I just thought that Krispy Kremes needed a mention here...

 

[ARtraveler]

Love those Krispy Creams!

I also go higher speeds vicariously through the feats of others. I believe I hit 90 once on :spyder2:.

 

[Bob Denman]

:2thumbs: Nothing like five or six of them with the first pot of coffee of the day to brighten your outlook...

(The only time I ever pinned my ears back and gave it a WFO run, it got to dancing, and I gor to crapping myself and grabbing the brakes! pps

 

[Desert Spyder]

Think they'll install a bigger engine on these things to support all those Krispy Kremes?

 

[Bob Denman]

They will abso-freakin-lutely have to; At least if my avoirdupois gets any higher! :2thumbs:
I'll also need more air in the tires... pps:

 

[Blue Star]

I decided to open up the throttle on my RT last week on a deserted highway and was disappointed on how long it took to crack the century mark. Is this the norm for RTs because of the throttle by wire? I remember my GS was not this way.

Just look at you. Retired one week, and already a hulligan :shocked:. I hit 100 on the 10 fwy with no problem at all, oh wait, I have a RS.

 

[SpydeeBite2]

I am waiting for my "exempt from the speed limit laws of the state of Florida" card to come in the mail before I open her up all the way!

 

[SpyderWolf]

:congrats: on hitting the century mark on your Spyder. Glad to hear you didn't get a ticket. I also love Krispy Kreme!

 

[Havasu Rider]

I hit 94 mph on I-40 west of Kingman Az. once and still had throttle left. By the way that was with 2 up.

 

[Bob Denman]

I am waiting for my "exempt from the speed limit laws of the state of Florida" card to come in the mail before I open her up all the way!

Do they offer those in New York too??? :clap:
Oh... :shocked:

 

[boborgera]

Do they offer those in New York too??? :clap:
Oh... :shocked:

Yep, You just have to know someone who's on the ''Job''

 

[NancysToy]

This is a hoot! Back in the day we were thrilled when we could get any motorcycle to do an honest "ton". Now we are sad when it takes more than a city block for a machine the size of a small garage to get up to speed...LOL. How times change! :joke:

 

[Bob Denman]

Yep, You just have to know someone who's on the ''Job''

:yikes: I have quite a few friends who are NYS Troopers... I would never DARE ask them to put a "gun"on any of my rides and see what they'll do...
If something horrible went wrong... their jobs are on the line and frankly... I ain't worth that!

You're absolutely right Scotty! We also seem to feel as if we need the largest, heaviest, most technology-laden piece of mechanized excess to haul ourselves plus the kitchen sink PLUS a trailer with the neighbor's kitchen sink across the country... Remember when folks went from NY to LA on Vespas??

 

[boborgera]

:yikes: I have quite a few friends who are NYS Troopers... I would never DARE ask them to put a "gun"on any of my rides and see what they'll do...
If something horrible went wrong... their jobs are on the line and frankly... I ain't worth that!
?

Not a gun ;Agetoutajail card.

 

[Desert Spyder]

Just look at you. Retired one week, and already a hulligan :shocked:. I hit 100 on the 10 fwy with no problem at all, oh wait, I have a RS.

BOB, I hope that was at 2 AM between Banning and Palm Springs and not rush hour in Redlands.

 

[Blue Star]

BOB, I hope that was at 2 AM between Banning and Palm Springs and not rush hour in Redlands.

Nope, on the way to Canyon Cruise II. Remember back in April? Only kept that speed for about 3 seconds to see if I could do it. I think I could have gone faster, but tickets at that speed are WAY too much. Have you ever done 100 on your RS, and if so, how much different did it feel?

 

[Desert Spyder]

Nope, on the way to Canyon Cruise II. Remember back in April? Only kept that speed for about 3 seconds to see if I could do it. I think I could have gone faster, but tickets at that speed are WAY too much. Have you ever done 100 on your RS, and if so, how much different did it feel?

I went 115 on Ntl Trails Hwy (Rte 66) between Helendale and Hodge. It had more but I didn't. Pucker Power started setting in.

I hear ya on the tickets bro.Back in '76 I was cited for reckless driving going UP Cajon Pass racing another guy at 110 mph in a Ford PU. Should have been hauled in for a DUI but I wasn't tested. I was SO dumb and stupid in those days. I thank God I never physically hurt anybody.

I don't drink (much) anymore and never drive when I had anything to drink. I still like the feel of speed once in awhile but never in the presence of traffic, much less the CHP. I must be getting ... old.