Governors

[ralph12345678910]

My dealer told me can am spyder on my 2015 sts are governed to 130 mph. This spyder has a 998cc engine, does anyone know if this is true. I will never get to this speed just wondering if it is true

 

[ARtraveler]

There is a rev limiter that kicks in at about 9000 rpm on the 998 Rotax. You can do over a hundred, but you will not see anywhere near 130 mph. You would have to be going downhill, with the wind at your back and a afterburner attached to the back of the :ani29:.

We have heard mostly about 105 - 115 mph. I have never tested mine beyond 90.

Similar results with the larger 1330 ACE engine. Rev limiter at 7500 rpm.

 

[JayBros]

Ninety-three is the fastest I've had my Spyder and didn't check the tach to see what it was turning, but I would think that it's the barn door effect as opposed to the rev limiter when we get into absolute top speed in sixth gear.

 

[james199]

110 mph is the Max the law allows, but if you can find a flash programmer then the sky's could be the limit :bowdown:

 

[Highwayman2013]

I had our RT up to 96 with a headwind.

 

[cuznjohn]

i don't know about governor's, but all you married people riding 2 up most likely have QUEENS on the back of the bike

 

[ralph12345678910]

thanks

A big thank you to all who replied:yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

Tell your dealer that he's full of crap... No governors; just the standard rev-limiter! :thumbup:
Why do they keep trying to sell this line of Bull-:cus:?

 

[jrkakac]

There's really only one super fun way to find out!

 

[Illinois Boy]

Tell your dealer that he's full of crap... No governors; just the standard rev-limiter! :thumbup:
Why do they keep trying to sell this line of Bull-:cus:?

Rev-limiter or governor... tomato tomato...

1. A governor, or speed limiter, is a device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine, such as an engine.

Basically a rev-limiter produces the same results as a governor, so what difference does it make if someone calls it a governor? Most adults understand what a governor does.

 

[Lone Spyder Ryder]

There is a rev limiter that kicks in at about 9000 rpm on the 998 Rotax. You can do over a hundred, but you will not see anywhere near 130 mph. You would have to be going downhill, with the wind at your back and a afterburner attached to the back of the :ani29:.

We have heard mostly about 105 - 115 mph. I have never tested mine beyond 90.

Similar results with the larger 1330 ACE engine. Rev limiter at 7500 rpm.

rs 2009 114 mph Nevada the road looked pretty darn flat.

 

[Pengwen]

My dealer told me can am spyder on my 2015 sts are governed to 130 mph. This spyder has a 998cc engine, does anyone know if this is true. I will never get to this speed just wondering if it is true

The fastest my 2014 ST can do is 180kph, it governs out there. I guess for the majority of you in the states that would be just over 112mph. I keep wondering if you can re-set the governor to put more out? I'm sure my engine has more to give but that's my bike's pre-set limit.

 

[AY4B]

130??!!!:yikes::yikes:

 

[AY4B]

Have you ever seen the bolts that hold your windshield on? I think they are made to snap at 130 and take your head off.

 

[youngers]

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[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I keep wondering if you can re-set the governor to put more out? I'm sure my engine has more to give but that's my bike's pre-set limit.

Doubtful unless BRP made that changeable in the ECM with BUDS, which I'm sure they have not.
It's not bike speed limiter, it's an engine over speed preventer.
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[Chupaca]

Let's see....

The original were set to 120 mph. I have had my 2012 RS with the 106hp engine up to 117 mph. They later changed to 100hp on the twin and don't know how they measure up. But have not heard of the 130 mph unless it's the turbo...:dontknow:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

110 mph is the Max the law allows, but if you can find a flash programmer then the sky's could be the limit :bowdown:

Do tell! Where does the law allow 110 mph? :dontknow:

 

[BajaRon]

I had my 2008 GS to 125 mph on the speedo one time with the very tiny OEM windshield and laying down. I put a somewhat larger windshield on and 115 on the speedo is the best I can do now. I estimate that the speedo is reading about 7% high at this speed so my actual speed was probably more like 115 mph instead of 125 mph.

There is no 'Governor' on the Spyder. Every engine has its limits. In this case the 998 runs out of power before it reaches it's RPM Red Line in 5th gear. So the rev-limiter isn't even an issue.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

There is no 'Governor' on the Spyder. Every engine has its limits. In this case the 998 runs out of power before it reaches it's RPM Red Line in 5th gear. So the rev-limiter isn't even an issue.

In fifth, sixth for the 1330, gear you're correct. But in lower gears the ECM does limit the revs. I've had my 2014 RT flat out stop accelerating at the the red line in 3rd & 4th gears.