Buell Top Speed :-)

[FIDOSOL]

I will be topping mine out on the autobahn, the very first chance that I get, should be around april timeframe. I have to wait for it to get over here first. Sorry for the long absence, been getting situated in my new unit, not much down time.

 

[dave_xb12r]

OMG Fido is on! How's Germany?

 

[Furball]

Germany is awesome, no joke. I just moved back to the states after spending 5 years there.

 

[glenviper]

well i hit mine at 110 here in arizona but got flashed by the speed camera, so i slowed down, those dam cameras are everywhere!!!!!

 

[leadfoot955]

i have an 06 xb12 s and i know that it doesnt care if i'm alone or with my ol'lady, it only goes 135-140 bone stock. i would love to have 6th gear. i dont think the little woman would appreciate it,but i wouldnt mind.

 

[john1784h]

Recorded by a Florida trooper a little over 1 week ago during Daytona Bike Week 2009, on a completely stock Xb9r I did 115mph. The bike was perfectly straight, no wobble no nothing, i was completely tucked looking through my Wiley X's no helmet, no jacket. The bike had plenty more to go. An hour later when the cop caught up to me and the rest of the boys at Pinups, he asked me where do I get one of those? Gave me a fine and walked away. A 6th gear would be pointless, more weight and i would probably never use it.

 

[truckinduc]

^^^^^^^ Not the smartest thing ive ever heard ^^^^^^^

Right around 140 at rev limiter in 5th. Im about 130 lbs in full gear. 03 xb9r with race ecm filter and muffler

 

[1sexynucca]

My 07 firebolt XB12R barely makes it over 110, very quick though (race ecm filter and muffler)

 

[Midnight82]

I've done 115 on my 04 xb12r, but I rolled off the throttle because I almost dookied myself when I saw the 5.0, luckily he was going the other way when I passed him, I made a quick exit and never saw the cat again.

Awesomely,
Eric

 

[xb12rnoob]

Right around 140 at rev limiter in 5th. Im about 130 lbs in full gear. 03 xb9r with race ecm filter and muffler

130 lbs? How tall are you?

At 215, I may need to go on a diet or invest in some major mods if I want to hit 140!

I've taken mine to 125 on the 101 (between the cameras, Glen!)

 

[truckinduc]

im 5 ft 11.

it got to 130 fairly fast. 130 to 138 took about ten seconds. Im thinking 138 was more realistic, cause I was looking at the road and just glancing at the speedo.

Ive done about 190 on a built r1. Top speed is not what im into. I like dragging knee going 100, which the buell Is pretty good at.

 

[zoedogg1]

I cant believe this thread still exsists. lol.

Just for record: I GPS my top speed at 138 mph. It was a very long straight of way, and it seemed to take at least 3 minutes to get there once getting on it. Im sure it was much less, which is why I say "seemed". 140? Maybe..what 2 mph anyhow? But 150 to even 160? Not without new gearing, etc. For those of us who know better, we actually get a kick out of those higher numbers and how stupid they sound. What gets me after all this time, is that there has never been even one video link of proof.
Anyhow, I hope this link just disappears into a dark void of nothingness...unless someone is willing to post video proof of Buell speeds equal to or greater than 140 mph. Excluding 1125's of course.[smirk]

 

[john1784h]

^^^^^^^ Not the smartest thing ive ever heard ^^^^^^^

haha never said i was too smart. just for the record i will probably never go that fast again, just had to try it at least once.

 

[onelogue]

Just the other day I got to get on the bike and without even hitting the rev limiter yet, my '04 xb12r with just a race pipe and K&N filter: I got my bike up to 138/140 mph. Not sure if it had much more to go but for those that still doubt this speed I'll have a video coming soon once the weather gets good enough for me to do this again with a camera.

 

[racepro716]

I've read this post a couple of times, never got past the 2nd page for fear of being sucked into a kindergarden class. Who in the hell cares that my bike will do this, your bikes slower than mine bla bla bla. Just wondering, when do we start with my dad can beat up your dad, my dick is bigger than yours bla bla bla. Holy shit people, grow up.

Just My 2 cents, Wayne

 

[Stevenc150]

Just wondering, when do we start with my dad can beat up your dad, my dick is bigger than yours bla bla bla.

The "my dick is bigger than yours" thread has already been done here: Oversized Package

 

[myronman3]

Im about 130 lbs in full gear. 03 xb9r with race ecm filter and muffler

christ man, eat a sammich.

 

[Orion]

Unless we are talking about hundreds of pounds difference, minor weight changes would be nearly impossible to notice for any non-pro racer, which is what catagory most likely 100% of the people on this site fall into. Actually, a 200 lb rider would probably feel more comfortable pushing a bike to its limit than a 130 lb rider (nothing personal, just the fact of being able to manhandle a bike at those speeds). Just my input, and I have personally done ~130 on my '03 xb9s with OEM race kit and there was room to grow. I am 180 lbs and 6'3. So most likely my bike would top out at ~140 to 150.

Anyone claiming higher than the manufacturer stated top speed of something like 150 mph does not undestand engine mechanics and gear ratios. One could have 600 hp but extremely small gears and top out at 40 mph. Its called physics/mathmatics.

 

[03Firebolt9R]

Quote:
^^^^^^^ Not the smartest thing ive ever heard ^^^^^^^ Truckinduc

haha never said i was too smart. just for the record i will probably never go that fast again, just had to try it at least once.

I think he was referring to your not wearing any gear. Not the speed. [confused]

Recorded by a Florida trooper a little over 1 week ago during Daytona Bike Week 2009, on a completely stock Xb9r I did 115mph. The bike was perfectly straight, no wobble no nothing, i was completely tucked looking through my Wiley X's no helmet, no jacket.

 

[truckinduc]

ya, No gear = no brain.

xb9r WILL NOT IN ANY WAY go over 140 with stock gearing.

at 130lbs I feel very comfortable at those speeds.