VFR Top Speed is ????

[Wu-Viffer]

So, I was wondering how fast these VFR's can go. I nervously hit 125 mph about a month ago, and probably won't try and beat that personal record. I am interested, how fast have some of you taken your VFR? And what generation was it?

[tbones86]

160-170mph on 2nd gen (86' 700F)

[Wu-Viffer]

Damn, that's really fast. How old was the bike when you did that?

[Brit]

What did you do to get that kind of speed out of your bike? I had a 91 ZX11 and she toped about 175.

[pbrownw]

~135 3rd gen, it was not on a highway either, it was on a backroad and definetly not a very straight one.

[RVFR]

155mph indicated. got to 135 pretty fast for a 750, took what seemed to be another 1/4 mile to red line in 6th, Sheesh only got a glance, I mean who in their right mind watch s the speed-o after a 100? saw the needle just under the 160 mark. Weather was as prefect as it can get, so took advantage and held on for a bit. fastest two miles on the ground I've ever done. Wow, If you do the graph thing with gear ratios red line on the 4thG should work out to 152 so all in all was to damn close to get picky. Still was left behind a bit as in the ride I was with a GSXR1000 and a Kawai ZX12R, talk about felling humbled to be able to even hang with those guys, was something as they thought I would have been left way behind :) at the stop they went, wow that bike gots some kick, I just smiled.

[mello dude]

I've seen my 5th gen clip around 145 indicated. That's probably all she had.
(I really doubt any viffer could get 160) No fish stories here.

MD

[SFPA]

After I get above 110, I get a little skittish about looking at anything but the road. I imagine I have taken her to about 125 or so. She still had some breathing room, too.

[MrDe]

I never exceed the speed limit .... that wouldn't be nice .... But, then again ... I believe the trees were doin' about 135 .... 6th gen ... silver 05

[tbones86]

Originally Posted by mwohlgem

Damn, that's really fast. How old was the bike when you did that?

Last summer

[tbones86]

Originally Posted by Brit

What did you do to get that kind of speed out of your bike? I had a 91 ZX11 and she toped about 175.

Pipe, jets & a bit of ram air effect @ night so air is denser & THE BIGGEST PART I don't even pretend to think the speedo was right I just know what it said the needle was over 160, not quite to 170 but I didn't stare @ it very long. This was also over the course of probably 5 miles balls to the wall, I just glanced down to see how fast I was going before I had to back out of her to make a curve. All promted by some jacka$$ that had been tailgating me for miles(I thought it was an LEO) until he passed me then I was just pissed. Passed his a$$ w/ authority & never let off til I had to out of fear of not making a RH sweeper @ that speed.

I would offer to take it out & reverify but its just to damn cold right now.....LOL.....just to avoid the "fish story" I don't actually think I was going that fast, thats just what the gauge indicated. I do know its very accurate up to 72, if the LEO sponsored radar run was right anyway( it only cost $180 to find that out)

[JRotten]

I have had the chance to top out both my and my buddies interceptor. My 2000 yellow screamer ran hard to 150 at SLP at 70 deg and my buddies 02 did the exacally the same. Both were stock and the way the both bikes started to cut out at 150 leads me to believe that there is some sort of speed limiter on stock bikes because redline had not been reached.

One last thing I do know is there is a speedometor error to take to in count for, so I figure 140 would be closer to the actual speed.

[John451]

The fastest on my Gen6 '03 was an indicated 151Mph , legally on the front straight of Eastern Creek, the fastest I've seen indicated so far on my Gen 5 is 140 Mph.

[green1]

I've only had the VFR up to 240KPH but was supprised how smooth it is at speed.

[RVFR]

Yea, they like to run don't they, add in perfect balanced tires no excessive chain slack, nice smooth road weather calm maybe a little on the cool side say 55 and these things feel like they're floating..they have no trouble staying at 10 grand. Done and maintained a lot of blasts in the 120-130 range, seems pretty easy to do. IMO woo hoo

[DANIMAL]

I have had ny 86 VFR upto 140MPH once it is a little squirrelly up there. Imy personal record on the 6 th gen is 145 Mph and there was more throttle to go I believe i was turning 9 000 RPM in fifth gear, I think. it was solid as a rock she felt good at that speed but I was Scared. I regularly hit 110+ just for fun Call me crazy. It is very quick Todd my riding buddy has a tricked CBR1000RR his record is 175. he is very small 5' 4" 139lbs. maybe I'll let him wring her one day. we have a road down here that is a divided four lane and is brailroad straight for about 15 miles or more. on sunday I hear that guys take their crotch rockets out there and wind em up. I wouldn't know anything about it I would never do that heh heh heh. I think the 6th gen will top out at 160 - 170

[R.W.]

148 mph on that boring straight line stretch on I-5 between Sacramento and Redding, don't think she had too much left in her after that...

[RVFR]

Originally Posted by R.W.

148 mph on that boring straight line stretch on I-5 between Sacramento and Redding, don't think she had too much left in her after that...

Ah ha, now I know why you're on that diet LOL

[WhiteKnight]

I think I have had mine up around 145 - 150. Had to slow down for the turn tho. But at anything above 100, I am lookin at the road more than my speedometer.

[R.W.]

Originally Posted by RVFR

Ah ha, now I know why you're on that diet LOL

Is that a personal attack? Wait till I tell V-Man I'm sure the old girl had a little left in her but not much. You will not ever see me exaggerate.

Besides wait till you see the before and after picture on the diet, just a example on how my body's changed, the washer broke down the other day and the wife wanted to use my stomach as a washboard but it was to hard for the delicates...

[oss]

I've got to get my fix almost everytime I get on her,if I don't see three digits atleast everyother time. I get the shakes. I've slieghtly touched 135 on my way to work in the morning Once or twice (maybe). Living out in the country has it's good points.

[GenLightening]

Past 185mph indicated (buried) on my '84 1000. Long downhill leading to a left sweeper. Front felt a bit squirrely, but not horrible for street tires. Figure "real" speed was past 165mph. Fastest on a track was 170ish at PIR on a modified FZR1000.

[Action]

Most motorcycle speedometers are optimistic. I put my GPS in the top of my tank bag on longer rides and at a steady 87 indicated on the dash I was actually going 80 mph. If you want to see what the top end is most GPS’s have an option that holds your top speed. Fastest I’ve gone on the VFR is 125. The bike was very stable at that speed and would have gone faster but we ran out of straight road. My friend borrowed my GPS and recorded 170 on his modified ZX-10.

[Lawtalker]

130 MPH on 6th Gen., pretty sure there was plenty of bike left but my courage faded. It's white, the fastest color, so it could prolly do 200 or so easy

[joedanngnn]

140mph here.....I-64 near hampton roads VA., my friends R1 left me with his wife on the back doin 168 lol...she was watching the speedo .....anyway back to me lol....im a pretty big boy and 140 was really light in the front to the point that i went from the left side of the lane i was in to the right side of it lol thats when i let off......but yall are right 125-130 is no problem on them....after the 140 i put on a new chain, a new stock rear sprocket, and a new 16 tooth front sprocket......i should be starting on my mods and body work soon so i will give you guys before and after pictures on my beast lol...

[Hondapitbull]

Tha fastest on my 5gen to date has been 140mph with my ex-girlfriend on the back.The bike was running smooth and I still had a gear to go."Should have bumped that BITCH off the back when I had tha chance.LOL/JK If I did that I would be locked up forever and never be able to ride again...Not worth it !!!

[jarhead777]

I've seen 157mph indicated on I-10 no traffic, but as mentioned earlier I checked the speedo with my GPS on another trip and found it was close to 10% off. So I think 140-145 is more realistic. I'll have to find another place to put the GPS for a top speed run as I cant lay on the tank with the bag in the way.

[Rev]

155 on the mighty '94

[R.W.]

Originally Posted by Hondapitbull

Tha fastest on my 5gen to date has been 140mph with my ex-girlfriend on the back.The bike was running smooth and I still had a gear to go."Should have bumped that BITCH off the back when I had tha chance.LOL/JK If I did that I would be locked up forever and never be able to ride again...Not worth it !!!

I know your kidding but after reading your post I thought of a video and a picture that I have seen in the past, can't find the picture but it is a picture of a guy going into a left turn getting ready to lowside with his girl on the back in shorts, half shirt and sandals on her feet...


http://uncutvideo.aol.com/videos/b72...202162a99cd5fe

[dskelton]

Originally Posted by R.W.

...it is a picture of a guy going into a left turn getting ready to lowside with his girl on the back in shorts, half shirt and sandals on her feet...

That photo was reprinted in the letters section of the Dec. Issue of Sport Rider. Used that photo to explain ot my girls why they're not going for a ride untill I get around to getting them some gear.
Bit off topic, but...