Autobahn Speed

Carlotto Posts : 38 Join date : 2014-01-24

About 5 years ago I was riding my 8v GRiSO on an Autobahn in Germany returning from the Kupferpaste Rally (worth a visit) and big Mercs BMWs & Audis etc were flying past at warp speed.
As there were no speed limits on that section I thought it would be rude not to see what mine would do with the throttle pinned open.
The photo shows what it managed. Now I know that the speed shown will be optimistic, but I don't think an indicated 147mph (235kmh) is too shabby for an air/oil cooled twin.
The bike also had full panniers and camping kit on the back! Anyone done better/higher?
Cheers
Andrew
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Nibbio Posts : 855 Join date : 2014-08-18 Age : 60

All of that in neutral with the footstand down and still managing to lean over and take a photo. You are epic!!!!

Personally, 60mph is my limit................

I think Sidrat got a reading of 187mph but that was just the bikes speedo goading him to try it!!!

Just shows the beasty can hustle on a bit when asked. Cool

Grignapoco Posts : 180 Join date : 2015-01-14 Age : 57

I think the speedo is realy a little bit optimistic.

But, for a couple of weeks i noticed 239 km/h or 148 mph on it when i gave GRiSO the berries between two Autobahn exits. Guess the rear tyre is slipping at high revs.

Sven

Tanabuso Posts : 67 Join date : 2015-03-16 Age : 81

I saw 80 the other day in a moment of wild abandon...

GRiSO Posts : 1406 Join date : 2014-01-02

At that speed, take about 8mph off and you'll get your real speed.
I did push my 09 once (had the 68s map in it) at 145 indicated by my GPS... Not bad I thought but I did lose on of the "Moto Guzzi" logo thingy that goes on the spark plug cap cover.
Vibrated off I guess... LOL.

Nibbio Posts : 528 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 70

well when you think about it... 135+ mph is pretty dam fast for a flying brick Wink

Sfregiato Posts : 477 Join date : 2014-10-22 Age : 64

NOT a flying brick. That was a Bavarian contraption that didn't have tits, saggy or otherwise

Don Abbondio Posts : 6086 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69

If we had autobahns, I'd give it a go. Hang on, we don't even have proper roads over here - more like well dressed goat tracks if you are lucky, usually of lesser quality though. See Ghezzi's pictures for a good example of some well maintained goat track...

Guest

Have a QLD Cabal and I'll take you over the "Melon Patch", you will lose fillings, ya wooden leg and glass eye.

You'll be pissing blood and crying for your mother, saying "Fuck Off Bloke, I wont have another"

Tanabuso Posts : 80 Join date : 2015-03-30

Please toggle your temp display to Fahrenheit to be consistent with your Imperial speed . . . But a great run all the same. I wouldn't venture it though unless very high fences lined the roadway. Potential impact with straying creature would be a non-starter for me.

Nibbio Posts : 528 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 70

keenerkeen07 wrote:: well when you think about it... 135+ mph is pretty dam fast for a flying brick

i stand corrected.......not a flying brick Rolling Eyes

Carlotto Posts : 38 Join date : 2014-01-24

Fissionmaker wrote:: Please toggle your temp display to Fahrenheit to be consistent with your Imperial speed . . . But a great run all the same. I wouldn't venture it though unless very high fences lined the roadway. Potential impact with straying creature would be a non-starter for me.

I'm too young to have learned about Fahrenheit...

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