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Old 07-17-2008   #43 (permalink)
Shakey
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If I remember correctly I read in one magazine that they clocked 134 on a Street Triple and an 11.03, 121mph in the quarter mile. That's all a moot point on an open bike like the little Street. I've noticed no stability issues on my bike at high speed, but I doubt I'll ever push her to the max. It's not a matter of being chicken, there's just too much can go wrong on a public road to be trying for the top end. A simple pothole, debris, oil from one of the many junkers out there every day, or who knows what and it all comes to a hard end. It's nice to know your bike could do it if need be on a track day. As strapped for cash as most states in the west are they would seriously damage your wallet for getting caught doing triple digits. Besides, I like my license which would get pulled in a heartbeat.
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