My squid thread: Just how fast?

'73 H1 Triple · 07-11-2009, 09:03 AM

How fast does a '82 GPz 750 with a kerker& carb kit go? It had one of those goofy 85 mph speedo's. My brother and I rode our bikes ( he had an '85 GPz 550 ) down to Kent Island MD in 86 to visit mom & step dad on their boat. One of the guys at the marina asked us early sunday morning which way was home. He had radar on his yacht and really nasty storms were heading our way.

Gary and I were heading up Rt 1 when I twisted the 750 tight. He later told me he was doing 135 mph and I was walking away from him like he was standing still.

Jeff

Smittie61984 · 07-12-2009, 06:43 PM

Love the 2 stories. My fastest was indicated 150mph on that long straight section near the gap. I couldn't help it.

I have no clue where my real speed would be. I guess 130-140 with stock gearing.

tached1000rr · 11-16-2009, 10:20 PM

so who needs to update their speed?

07-12-2009, 06:43 PM	#2
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Love the 2 stories. My fastest was indicated 150mph on that long straight section near the gap. I couldn't help it. I have no clue where my real speed would be. I guess 130-140 with stock gearing. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

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07-11-2009, 09:03 AM	#1
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	How fast does a '82 GPz 750 with a kerker& carb kit go? It had one of those goofy 85 mph speedo's. My brother and I rode our bikes ( he had an '85 GPz 550 ) down to Kent Island MD in 86 to visit mom & step dad on their boat. One of the guys at the marina asked us early sunday morning which way was home. He had radar on his yacht and really nasty storms were heading our way. Gary and I were heading up Rt 1 when I twisted the 750 tight. He later told me he was doing 135 mph and I was walking away from him like he was standing still. Jeff

11-16-2009, 10:20 PM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	so who needs to update their speed?