VFR Top Speed is ????

[reg71]

I hit 45 mph all the time. When I'm really feeling frisky I crack it open all the way to 55...

[cheapthrills]

I saw 138 last summer on a quick backroad blast, then over the next rise after I had already hit the binders, the cop let me go with a warning. Some cops are riders too. q;-) I try to keep it below a "ton" because I enjoy my "privilege" to operate motor vehicles. It's not easy to obey the law tho.

[indy-vfr]

My '98 has seen 135mph. And it was as smooth as glass. There was throttle left, but I was on an Iowa backroad late at night -- I decided a close encounter with a deere or cow would not be too exciting.

[funskymcdoogle]

my 98' has topped at about 155 just under the red, I don't feel safe over 140 which I normally do, anyone wants to do 140 mph for a continuous 15 miles come to corn country ILL, few cops, no traffic and nice paved country roads. Take I-80 west of Lasalle/peru to route 26 or 40 north, seems like forever and lots of fun.

[Sam Bateman]

I have a 1999 50th Aniversary VFR800. Last weekend I was running fast at about 180 kph on a particularly nice bit of back road near Mt Gambier when I decided to give it full throttle, It accelerated quickly up to 240 kph (150 mph) and still had a bit more to go. I was very impressed and very scared!

[KrautBurner]

6th gen
145 indicated (only time I've ever ridden my bike without gear)

[JHKolb]

Well I've only been riding a Sport style bike since July so I am still aclimating myself to riding but I have had my '07 RWB up to 130 indicated with what felt like plenty of more top end left.

I live near Philadelphia and did a run the end of summer down to Atlantic City. Trip is 2-4 lane expressway for all but about 3 miles and the weather was in the mid-70's/low humidity and not a cloud in the sky - Perfect. Did the run (85 miles) in 50 minutes door to door which works out to a smidge over 100 mph for 85 miles. There was 1 stretch we were running 120+ for 5-6 miles before catching traffic. I can say once I got to my destination I was just a bit tired from holding that speed for so long.

I was shadowing a Hyundai most the whole way (it was in a big hurry to get to the Beach I guess, and I noticed it was equipped with a radar detector). So if there were any LEO's about I was hoping they would have gotten caught first

[funskymcdoogle]

we have to remember that power from the wind is primarily a factor that increases by the cube of the velocity, there is no point in riding faster than you can handle cause' you want to stay alive for the next adrenaline rush.

The problem is the body gets used to the adrenaline levels and requires more to feel the same rush, lets stay safe!

[justlookin]

I have a '99 VFR800 and a 2000 ZX12R. I took the Kaw to Maxton for top speed runs. I only got to run my qualifying runs because I got there late, but on the last run (where you had to do 175MPH) I looked at my speedo as I passed the traps and it read 202MPH. When I got my time slip, it read 182MPH. The speedometers on bikes a notoriously error prone. You might THINK you're going a lot faster than you really are if you trust your speedometer.

[funskymcdoogle]

yeah you are right about that, some speedos are off more than others, but you have to know what the calibration is for the individual bike. I have used a GPS to verify speeds, I found my speedo reads about 4 mph higher than actual, so I underate my speed to gauge what I actually did.

Some speedos are off by a perentage, which means the faster you go the more off it reads, but you have a good point that I'm not sure how many others are aware of.

[powderrecon]

I don't know how fast i was going, however it was uphill and i had just started winding into 5th gear after getting everything out of 4th. I wasn't going to take my eyes off the road for a second. So maybe 130? 96 VFR750.

[machedice]

I don't know how fast i was going, however it was uphill and i had just started winding into 5th gear after getting everything out of 4th. I wasn't going to take my eyes off the road for a second. So maybe 130? 96 VFR750.

Powderrecon,
Are you serious? you were out of 4th and into 5th and you didn't even look for a split second to see how fast you were going? I don't believe it, and it was less than 130.

[machedice]

I have a 1999 50th Aniversary VFR800. Last weekend I was running fast at about 180 kph on a particularly nice bit of back road near Mt Gambier when I decided to give it full throttle, It accelerated quickly up to 240 kph (150 mph) and still had a bit more to go. I was very impressed and very scared!

Sam,

I thought the VFR 25th anniversary tri-colour bike just came out, yours can't be the 50th anniversary can it? I can imagine you would have been a tad scared at that speed, and you said it had a bit more to go, how much more, just your estimate?

[Jimtt]

You simply cannot believe what the speedometer reads; I would say 145mph for my ’94 is all there is I have seen that number but again I don’t think I was actually going that fast. My GPS if I can remember correctly said 138 (the bike had more speed in it). <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

[ZonaMan]

Had mine to an indicated 135-140 without even thinking about what I was doing. Kinda surprised me. I hit 110 routinely for short stints.

[sPOTO]

6th gen

Loaded with big tank bag + tail bag at 6600 ft. elevation (Utah Hwy 208)
154 indicated
139 GPS
We'll go back and see after this winter's mods if it is any better.

sPOTO

[powderrecon]

Powderrecon,
Are you serious? you were out of 4th and into 5th and you didn't even look for a split second to see how fast you were going? I don't believe it, and it was less than 130.

No. I am not serious. For fun, I usually like to lurk internet forums, and lie......Oh no hang on....thats right...i did look down. I was doing 298MPH and I was in 9th gear.

Honestly, I don't get a rush from looking at the speedo. I knew it was fast, and that was good enough for me.

[jluciani]

145 so far--6th generation.

[Coaster]

145 indicated, 5th gear, seemed like lots left....
But I ran out of nerve.

I got there quite by accident and was surprised it happened so easily on my way home from work on the freeway.

Coaster
'03 VFR
''97 Pacific Coast

[druggrepp]

I understand you being scared at 135mph.
The first time i went 165 on my cbr929 I wasn't ready for the rush of stuff coming at me.
The key is to find someplace way out in the country with no roads entering and little or no traffic. Try to remember if you tightened all the nuts and bolts on your bike and it you have good tires,,, let er rip. Get as small as you can down behind the windscreen toes on pegs, hug the tank with your knees and go boy!
Never endanger anyone else with you stunts, but if you crash at 100mph your probably dead ,,so why not pin the throttle and see what shes got?
you may only go that fast for 3 or 4 seconds but what a rush!
After that, riding home on the freeway will feel like walking.
I had my cbr929 up to 168 and my blackbird to 176mph and it was smooth as silk.
Just remember closing speeds and to look 1-2 miles ahead.
Then get off the road and go home before John law shoes up.

[rngdng]

Today I was scuffing-in my new tires (Shinkos) and I did this on a back road. It was still climbing, but I ran out of straight road.



Remember, I have no fairings on my bike......

By the way, the Shinko tires feel great, and I didn't even balance them.

Lane

[EVvy]

For a stock '07, I know that 125 comes pretty quick. For this bike I have 'read' that 150 is about tops, and I can see that being pretty realistic. For the record, this is hear-say.
A quick edit - this is indicated mph.

[eleman]

Last summer, passing traffic on a 2 lane. Got behind a long line of grain trucks and cars that weren't going to pass. Got around about half of them and had to tuck in for oncoming. When it got clear again I got out and nailed it. Indicated was about 130 after letting off. That is the fastest I have had it and probably will stay that way unless I get into track days.
Don't know how much the speedo is off and don't care. This was plenty fast on a public road. Plus this was just outside the county seat. I was real lucky not to run into LEO. I don't blast it alot and don't want a ticket.

[bonzodg]

Hi rngdng,interested in your #141 post,how come your ignition switch works when it's turned off?

Speed-wise,I had 137 at 12k rpm in 5th on my '86 FG

[elf800]

he said mph not kilos and i know 86 700 stock tested cw 144-146

[elf800]

if your lucky gen 6 cw 147 they test bikes 4 living thats what it does.. busa 186 new r6 159.9 ive had mine speedo 143 11k on tach ran outta room sorry no vfr without exoitic engine work done via freddy spencer and hrc will do 170 !!! not designed 4 that anymore only the second vfr 750 1986 rwb and it did 152.. had hurricane 600 back then faster then vfr 700. but the vfr was awesome with gear drivin cams and the mag case guards loved that bike the white one........

[mikeym]

Today I was scuffing-in my new tires (Shinkos) and I did this on a back road. It was still climbing, but I ran out of straight road.



Remember, I have no fairings on my bike......

By the way, the Shinko tires feel great, and I didn't even balance them.

Lane

Lane,

Can you do a tire review of these? I'm seriously considering some... money is tight and I'd be willing to try them out.

I frequent the twisties and ride hard... not hard enough to get a knee down (no sliders), but very close...

~mikeym

[whittecar05]

I hit ~140+ on my 1990 VFR in 1993. It had a 2 Bros. left pipe and a jet kit. But I think the stickers gave me an extra 5-10 MPH.

I've only had my 2005 since the beginning of winter... I know it's seen at LEAST 85 MPH. Frankly, I'm usually going to or from work and I'm waiting for some spring/summer/fall rides to open her up and see what she'll do. Though, thoughts of the wife and fam will probably keep me under 130... Hell, who am I kidding, I probably haven't even hit the VTEC roar more than a dozen times.

[bikemanusa]

145mph+ on my 4th gen. 175 on the R1. 135 on my warrior cruiser. 160 on my old rf900. 152 on my old yzf600.

[rngdng]

Hi rngdng,interested in your #141 post,how come your ignition switch works when it's turned off? Speed-wise,I had 137 at 12k rpm in 5th on my '86 FG

It doesn't. That's sitting in the driveway after I got home. The display is "Max speed since last reset". Any more questions?


Lane