Fifteen Thousand

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by Gunther1000

Your bike has to brake like mad of the gas right?

??? Looks like english, but I can't understand what you be askin'.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Gunther1000

Last bike I rode that was held back on top by wind was a SV-650... Not that fun of a bike I thought but then again we didn't hit many curves.

Mine (now comonboys') would redline in 6th. 146 indicated mph at that point.

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

Buells live between 3500 and 6000 (unless it's an 1125). She'll try to rip your arms out of socket in this range.

Beyond that, you are just flogging her for that little bit of HP at the top.

Then......the fun stops at 6700 RPM. Damn long stroke engine.

1125's like 5000 to 9000 range

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

??? Looks like english, but I can't understand what you be askin'.

He be sayin engine braking.
pretty sure he meant OFF the gas.

[Mr Lefty]

FUCK... it's been so long... I forgot what my bike redlines at... 14 I think...

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

FUCK... it's been so long... I forgot what my bike redlines at... 14 I think...

Yes.
i only know cause i am riding with a guy on an 07 ZZR for the next two weeks.

[Mr Lefty]

still sad that I had doubt

[Gunther1000]

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

??? Looks like english, but I can't understand what you be askin'.

Engine braking is the deceleration of your motor pushing against the rear wheel with no brakes applied. There is a little invention known as a "slipper clutch" which my bike comes equipped with stock that allows one to run into a corner very hot without rear tire force. YOUR bike having so much torque and "trying to rip your arms off" must have the exact opposite affect upon roll off. But I wouldn't know as I have never ridden a buell...

Yo you taken in what im pushin out now?

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by Gunther1000

Engine braking is the deceleration of your motor pushing against the rear wheel with no brakes applied. There is a little invention known as a "slipper clutch" which my bike comes equipped with stock that allows one to run into a corner very hot without rear tire force. YOUR bike having so much torque and "trying to rip your arms off" must have the exact opposite affect upon roll off. But I wouldn't know as I have never ridden a buell...

Yo you taken in what im pushin out now?

Strangely, it has pretty sucky engine braking. The XB's have gigantic heavy flywheels, so engine braking is minimal. The slipper clutch for my bike is $1500. No thanks. I rev match. It's the best I can do. The short wheelbase and my big monkey ass make the rear light, so jamming down a grear or two can make things interesting.

I rode a buddy's VStrom and thought it was going to throw me over the handlebars.


I feel an 1125 is in my future.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

Strangely, it has pretty sucky engine braking. The XB's have gigantic heavy flywheels, so engine braking is minimal. The slipper clutch for my bike is $1500. No thanks. I rev match. It's the best I can do. The short wheelbase and my big monkey ass make the rear light, so jamming down a grear or two can make things interesting.

I rode a buddy's VStrom and thought it was going to throw me over the handlebars.


I feel an 1125 is in my future.

R or CR??

The slipper works good except when slammed into first. It will still slide it a bit.
It will also let you know when slowing down that it doesn't like to go slow, or run below 4K

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

R or CR??

The slipper works good except when slammed into first. It will still slide it a bit.
It will also let you know when slowing down that it doesn't like to go slow, or run below 4K

I haven't decided yet. I thought the CR, but the R is starting to trip my fancy.

I'd be interested to see if the clubman bars would fit the R to give a slightly more relaxed ride.

That new white is awesome!

[Cutty72]

The way it looks the clubman bars don't change the position much from the clip ons??