Top Speed?

[dougl]

I test drove the GT and R. My last Rocket III had more rear wheel HP and torque than either. However, the new Rocket is a much better bike - lighter, smoother, better suspension, better brakes, better looks, and electronics (cornering ABS, traction control). I was crazed about it for weeks. However, I needed either the RT bars on the R or the R foot controls on the GT. For the $27K out the door, it was too impractical, though way fast enough for me. After 2 Rockets, I went to a T120, which after 3 years, had not enough power or performance. At 700 lbs, the new Rocket is still too heavy for me. I don’t like the missing rear fender, rinky dink luggage, and useless tiny wind screen. It’s a big, powerful, naked street fighter. I wound up trading the T120 for a BMW R1250R. Way more performance than the T120, more power (136 hp), similar weight to the T120, super handling and brakes, and great luggage. It’s still a naked bike, the wind is a bit much for me at 70 mph. Looking for a decent screen. VStream looks promising.

 

[TheKid]

I’ll have to find a place to get more serious about finding top end.

Ok the speed may not be reporting actual as measured by GPS I get that. Part of my question is concerning a limited speed by the ECU. I thought I heard it was 135 mph. I would expect that the bike would only be registering it’s indicated speed as on the speedometer. So I have discovered that it is not limited to 135 but I have not found a limit yet. In my first post I did specify “indicated” speed.

How fast it is actually going is a slightly different issue, but one that should be discovered also. I like an occasional burst up to higher speeds but want to live to ride many days so I need good safe roads and conditions to make these discoveries. I’m also averse to going to jail so I need no LEOs in the area.

Speedwell Tn. Straight stretch, no crossroads, slight downhill heading west on 63. Once you pass Citizens bank, hammer down for a clean mile. The little gravel road on the right (1/4 mile west of the bank), is where I spent my summers as a kid. I made 137 in my 79 Z28. Same hp as our Rockets

 

[Dr.D]

Speedwell Tn. Straight stretch, no crossroads, slight downhill heading west on 63. Once you pass Citizens bank, hammer down for a clean mile. The little gravel road on the right (1/4 mile west of the bank), is where I spent my summers as a kid. I made 137 in my 79 Z28. Same hp as our Rockets

That’s a good idea but need to know the road is clear of traffic and law enforcement.

 

[dougl]

I did 130 on my 2005 RIII, speedo corrected, with windshield, lowers, and bags. It was still pulling. You never know if you will pass a cop on the side but you can slow down easily for cars up ahead.

 

[Dr.D]

Don't do it Hammer. If the Po Po catches you doing anything over 125 on the freeway chances are you will spend the night in a cell with Cousin Percy and wind up pulling love beads out of your ass for the next week. Not worth it. Find a racetrack and see what it will do.

That’s good advice. I was doing 130 mph on the old Rocket today. What I’ll need is a spotter bike up the road scouting it out and reporting on a cell phone. There are no race tracks around here to try the run on.

 

[mexican]

Don't do it Hammer. If the Po Po catches you doing anything over 125 on the freeway chances are you will spend the night in a cell with Cousin Percy and wind up pulling love beads out of your ass for the next week. Not worth it. Find a racetrack and see what it will do.

Best advice a man can give

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Surely there is a Rocket 3 in Germany that can twist the throttle all the way and see how high the speedo goes.

 

[D04011]

If you really want to know how fast the new R3 is, you can give it a very serious run at the former Loring AFB in Limestone, Maine which now hosts the Loring Timing Association speed runs. The former USAF base was the home of B-52s, affectionately known as a BUF (short for Big Ugly FXXXer). To handle the huge B52s, the runway is around 2.5 miles long and there are various speed events with separate records for 1 mile or 1.5 miles.

It is open for both bikes and cages. I believe the current motorcycle record is 311mph for a very highly modified bike on the 1.5 mile run. Check it out...

About 10 years ago a guy set a new record there of just under 296mph for the 1 mile event and then tried to beat 300mph on a subsequent 1 mile run that day but something happened with the rear wheel at top speed and when he was sliding down the runway at that speed, he unfortunately hit a runway marker light and that killed him instantaneously...

BTW - I live in Maine with a new 2020 R3 and before anyone suggests I do it, at this point in time I already know for a fact that it is WAY fast enough for me...

They are currently scheduled for 2 multi-day events this summer in mid-July and early September. If you're ever coming up this way, just let me know and we can hopefully meet up.

https://www.loringtiming.com/

 

[Dr.D]

If you really want to know how fast the new R3 is, you can give it a very serious run at the former Loring AFB in Limestone, Maine which now hosts the Loring Timing Association speed runs. The former USAF base was the home of B-52s, affectionately known as a BUF (short for Big Ugly FXXXer). To handle the huge B52s, the runway is around 2.5 miles long and there are various speed events with separate records for 1 mile or 1.5 miles.

It is open for both bikes and cages. I believe the current motorcycle record is 311mph for a very highly modified bike on the 1.5 mile run. Check it out...

About 10 years ago a guy set a new record there of just under 296mph for the 1 mile event and then tried to beat 300mph on a subsequent 1 mile run that day but something happened with the rear wheel at top speed and when he was sliding down the runway at that speed, he unfortunately hit a runway marker light and that killed him instantaneously...

BTW - I live in Maine with a new 2020 R3 and before anyone suggests I do it, at this point in time I already know for a fact that it is WAY fast enough for me...

They are currently scheduled for 2 multi-day events this summer in mid-July and early September. If you're ever coming up this way, just let me know and we can hopefully meet up.

https://www.loringtiming.com/

It is a little to far for me to travel . I really should look into a closed course that is closest to me.

 

[mexican]

It is a little to far for me to travel . I really should look into a closed course that is closest to me.

Mel, just remember that a lot of people depends on you for their dental care