m2 cyclone 2002

[gypsey]

Hi fellow tubies, con anyone tell me if a m2 has a speed restrictor, i was drag racing a triumph speed triple the other day was clocking 225klms aproaching 5000rpm s and the bike lost power then came good at 4500rpms . i wasnt happy i had the bastard with 1500 rpms to go !!!!!!!!

 

[cyclonemick]

What you hit is your Rev Limiter! It protects you from over reving, and blowing your engine! These bikes do have alot of torque but they are a air cooled Pushrod engine that does not agree with high revs!

 

[kalali]

The rev limit on the M2 is much higher than 5000 RPM - it is more like 6800RPM or thereabouts...
If you were doing 225km/hr (~140mph) in fifth gear, you probably did hit the rev limit so your tach is not working properly showing 5000RPM.