Buell Top Speed :-)

[maybebuell]

only way you go faster is a higher rpm

 

[azsnow]

Lost cause...This guy will never accept the laws of Physics, I guess he has found a place in the universe that they don't apply.

 

[FrAuStY12r]

No kidding,

Basically what they are saying is.. the More horsepower you have, the faster the crankshaft/primary/tranny input shaft/output shaft/Rear sprocket will turn, without the engine turning more Revolutions in same amount of time. If that were the case, I should be able to put 100 hp nitrous kit on the buell, and get one good solid run of say 190mph.. *contemplates*
This thread doesn't merit my response after this statement...

Yes they can, and they often do. Unfortunately i never topped my bike out before I added my race kit, but i can tell you for damn sure that before I piped my YFZ450 it topped out at 70-72 mph and after it topped out at 80-82. No REV limiter modifications. Same principle.

 

[maybebuell]

I tested that theory My buddys bike and my bike are the same everything..except a different motor...im running 118 hp 127 tq....my buddys at 80 hp 80 tq...where both going down the highway at 4000 rpm 90 mph......guess what where side by side..is there anyone surprized by this finding

 

[mezap]

I really thought Buell riders were above all of this. Sounds like the same old pissing contests you find at the rice-rocket forums.
I wonder; if you take an XB12s, replace the ecm with a flux-capacitor, fill the tires with helium, and wore a really spiffy high performance leather leotard, would it make Oprah Winfrey less offensive?
(I really don't like her...)

 

[maybebuell]

opra,s a bagger

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

you know mezap its funny you say that, because there is this trend going around now with people filling their tires with Nitrogen saying that it helps with mileage and such. [confused] I dont know about that...

 

[FrAuStY12r]

Nitrogen atoms are larger than oxygen atoms.. Since the air you breathe is roughly 70% nitrogen, the other 30% made up of other gasses i.e. oxygen/CO2/Methane/etc. Since nitrogen's pressure/temp correlation is more stable than that of oxygen/other gasses, they're not prone to increasing pressure at high temps, and dropping pressure at low temps (Think filling tire to 36psi "cold" on a day it's 100* outside, then check that tire when its 25* outside, and it will be lower pressure since the oxygen/gasses lose pressure)

Nitrogen- the pressure between hot/cold is hardly measurable, and it doesn't "leak" out of the microscopic pores/tubes in the rubber as oxygen will do.

 

[maybebuell]

so i can get better gas milage over time because of proper inflation of tires...will a under inflated tire in 5th gear going 5000 rpm be the same mph with the correct air pressure

 

[B_Brad]

We could squeak a couple more mph's on the top end with the proper tire inflation! Just kidding I couldn't help myself. This thread needs to go away.

 

[XB12R Buelligan]

Maybe he has a European model. I'm sure it would do 160
kph easy!

 

[XB12R Buelligan]

I'll bet he has flat spots in the middle of both tires because it sounds like he's more into straight lines than twisties. If you are that worried about top end go buy a busa.

 

[buellxb]

Ha, I love a good rumble. I hate forums that try to cut posts, delete, or ban members that get into it a little. As long as you can't shoot some one on a forum than my forum will allow most anything that relates to Buells. I still say that settling issues is best worked out by playing 'spank the monkey' on www.goarcade.us. The high score wins. All bullsh!t aside I've cruised at about 150 mph in my '94 police package camaro for almost 20 minutes before. I was on I65 northbound at 2am. No traffic, and thankfully no cops. I had my Honda CBR 600 F4 up to 110 mph and I thought I was going to sh!t my pants. The Honda had full fairings. I would never go over 80 mph on my Buell XB 12Scg Lightning. The wind might rip me off the bike.

 

[mezap]

Yeah BuellPartsGuy, I heard something about that as well, but it seems it would wind up being a thorn in the side eventually, once the $$ potential started being exploited. While you can still find free air in a few places, I bet free nitrogen will be impossible to find. I don't mind spending a few bucks here and there, but after a while it gets old, being nickel and dimed to death. Still, its cool to see people being so smart about things. It takes a really bright person to think of things like that!
I wonder if its any more resistant to small punctures? I would freaking love to see someone produce an affordable 10 thousand mile motorcycle tire that would still grip! (hey, if your going to dream, dream BIG! lol)

 

[maybebuell]

did 150 once on a honda vf1000r ....can say i remember mush about except looking at the speedo...after 120 mph it all felt the same....watch the vidios on youtube of busa.s doing 170 mph getting up to that speed in no time at all.....just like a strong pull from 70 to 100 now....do the buells pull from 70 to 100 in 5th gear fast I would think that would be one of the strong spots on a buell 12

 

[MrOrange]

I had my XB9s at 110 or so today going down I40. I was surprised at how well the bike behaved at that speed. BTW I think it was around 6000 revs, I did not look down at that speed but I remember in the low 5000 range at 90 or so.

do the buells pull from 70 to 100 in 5th gear fast

My XB9 has no problem in 5th gear in that range, I don't think that 4th would have enough revs for 100 especially on a XB12.

 

[azsnow]

I have hit the rev around 140 on my nine, and oh yeah the speedo in my Kia reads 160....but I have only done 110.

 

[mezap]

maybebuell: What a coincidence. I traded a Honda VFR800 for my XB12! I took that bike up to 130 a time or two, but your right, after 100 or so it all starts to look the same. The thing is, at that speed you are allowed NO mistakes, not even an error in judgement. The bike weighed 580 lbs, so as far as the ride goes that one has probably the best at those speeds, but like Erik Buell says, "How often does the average person go 140 or 150?" That was one of the points he made that sold me on the Buell, and I haven't had ANY regrets. I have so much fun on that bike it blows my mind. If she turns out to be reliable, she can stay forever. (I personally consider the 50,000 mile mark my yardstick, general maintenance excluded) So far its been a great ride. I don't miss going in excess of three digits, didn't do it that much before the buell anyway. 100 mph will get you a ride in a police car, probably a damaged bike when they tow it away, and insurance will become unobtainable. It just ain't worth it, plain and simple. I think if I had to go that fast, I would invest in a track only bike and go to every track day I could afford.

 

[maybebuell]

high mph days are over here also...strong pull from 70 to 100 does it for me....love looking at the faces of the metric riders after a strong pull...most dont believe it just happened and the distance you can pull between those speeds can seem like a mile when your behind....i had guys start in 4th gear.. I stay in fifth and still PULL them pretty good....thats whats nice about vtwin power low rpm pulling power

 

[XB12R Buelligan]

Buellxb, where are you at? I'm in fort wayne IN. I saw you said something about I65, so I'm curious. Indiana, Kentucky, Tennisee, where?