How Much Do You Use Wide Open Throttle?

[Ex-Rocket]

Well after owning a 1984 Honda V65 and 2 Triumph Rockets, what do you think?

 

[EdMat]

I doubt our Spyder could hit 8100 revs in 6th gear unless I removed the windscreen.

It wouldn't even do it then, going downhill with a tailwind. All the 1330's are speed limited. In fact they will top out at the same speed in 5th or 6th.

 

[GS1]

ride it like I stole it

 

[PMK]

It wouldn't even do it then, going downhill with a tailwind. All the 1330's are speed limited. In fact they will top out at the same speed in 5th or 6th.

Sorry to have confused you, my focus was towards the 1330 not having enough power to spin 8100 revs in 6th gear. But you are correct, the engineers provided, and Can Am delivered a speed limited maximum top speed.

 

[Jesster72]

I like to get frisky sometimes.

 

[Snoking1127]

I like to run it through the gears on on ramps, and sometimes have to slow to merge into traffic, and/or wait for riding buddies to catch up.

Never been much over 80, which will be my age next month.

 

[CloverHillCrawler]

Sorry to have confused you, my focus was towards the 1330 not having enough power to spin 8100 revs in 6th gear. But you are correct, the engineers provided, and Can Am delivered a speed limited maximum top speed.

During low traffic periods on I-70 on my way to work on the weekends has a long downhill coming off of south mountain.

Going uphill from 17 to the top of south mountain I can usually run about 110 once I crest the top and start going on the downhill stretch I can reach 126 and then the throttle will drop offline (no response).

Once the speed comes down to about 124 it will give me the throttle back.

 

[LALoner]

I have yet to use WOT. There is a built-in speed limiter on my20024 F3-S. At around 60-65 MPH the wind tries to push me off the back so rather than watch the bike go on without me, I just relax and watch the other traffic pass me by. I have had it up to 80 one time and since then, see no need to exceed any speed limits.

 

[EdMat]

Sorry to have confused you, my focus was towards the 1330 not having enough power to spin 8100 revs in 6th gear. But you are correct, the engineers provided, and Can Am delivered a speed limited maximum top speed.

I agree on the power.

 

[ARtraveler]

Well after owning a 1984 Honda V65 and 2 Triumph Rockets, what do you think?

:yes: :firstplace:

And speaking of Triumph Rockets. Yes, I had to check those out. 2300 cc--triple three. I went to the dealer. Beautiful fire engine red. I thought, I could like this. Dealer said, "start it up." I did. I did a few blips of the throttle. The torque was so powerful that the bike actually leaned over when I did the blip. I quietly shut it off, and said, I am going to pass on this one. :bowdown: :thumbup:

 

[BajaRon]

:yes: :firstplace:

And speaking of Triumph Rockets. Yes, I had to check those out. 2300 cc--triple three. I went to the dealer. Beautiful fire engine red. I thought, I could like this. Dealer said, "start it up." I did. I did a few blips of the throttle. The torque was so powerful that the bike actually leaned over when I did the blip. I quietly shut it off, and said, I am going to pass on this one. :bowdown: :thumbup:

AHHH! Too Bad! What's a little torque between friends?

Lamont's Boss Hoss had do much torque it would stand the bike up off the kickstand when he remote started it. And the kickstand had it leaned over quite a bit. He would park it at a restaurant where we could watch out the window. When it drew a crowd, he'd hit the start button. I'm sure there were at least a few who needed a wardrobe change after one of these episodes.

 

[ARtraveler]

AHHH! Too Bad! What's a little torque between friends?

Lamont's Boss Hoss would stand the bike up off the kickstand when he remote started it. And it leaned over quite a bit. He would park it at a restaurant where we could watch out the window. When it drew a crowd, he'd hit the start button. I'm sure there were at least a few who needed a wardrobe change after one of these episodes.

YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. That's a great one. I love bikes with lots of torque. I was always a bit chicken to drive over 100 though. Like Clint used to say..."a man needs to know his limitations." That worked for me, and yes, I know, I have missed out on some good stuff. :bowdown: :bowdown:

 

[BajaRon]

YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. That's a great one. I love bikes with lots of torque. I was always a bit chicken to drive over 100 though. Like Clint used to say..."a man needs to know his limitations." That worked for me, and yes, I know, I have missed out on some good stuff. :bowdown: :bowdown:

I've got a million Lamont stories. I loved following him around just to see what would happen. Something always did...

 

[Iceman47]

I had Wick-it Performance tune the ECM and raise the rev limiter to 8900 ram. I've not been there, YET, but I've been close. At 8500 or 8600 in 4th or 5th gear things are beginning to happen real quick. Maybe someday, I'll try it in 6th.
The ECM tune (stage2) is absolutely the best thing you can do to your Spyder. Even if you never get over the speed limit, you won't believe how well your Spyder runs. I can't recommend it enough. Try it, you'll like it.

 

[PJveetwin]

I do work the throttle in the twisties, But for the most part, I ride or drive all my stuff like it's going to break. I did once own a FJR 1300, and hit the 150 mark a lot. Once I had my wife on the back at 140, and she leaned forward and asked if it will go any faster!

 

[RayBJ]

I raced Karts many long years ago and ride with BMW sport tourers that like to go fast. I have no choice but to nail the throttle to keep them in sight when they accelerate out of the curves. WOT is an every ride situation.

BTW, the best I can get the RT to go is 113 GPS verified (many times). BRP programming limits the max regardless of gear.

 

[AndysF3S]

WOT=acceleration=exhilaration, have to pull a couple of gears at WOT every ride to see if the Spyder is alive and well and the driver is alert. Not in traffic, only on the highway when it is safer to do so.

 

[Lew L]

Probably too often.............

 

[BajaRon]

I do work the throttle in the twisties, But for the most part, I ride or drive all my stuff like it's going to break. I did once own a FJR 1300, and hit the 150 mark a lot. Once I had my wife on the back at 140, and she leaned forward and asked if it will go any faster!

You have a very special wife... :thumbup:

 

[Allen42]

BTW, the best I can get the RT to go is 113 GPS verified (many times). BRP programming limits the max regardless of gear.

Has anyone figured out how to re-program this limit? Still asking for a friend, of course.