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Posts: 16 05/17/07 7:34 PM	Tags : None No, I am not interested in how fast your bike goes, well maybe a little. I think I had mine at 100 once? Actually I am wondering at what top speed you can comfortably cruise on your T? I am doing more and more freeway riding, which I hate, with guys on Wings. They like to cruise at 85 mph and I just can't hold mine steady at that speed for a long period of time. In my mind, 75 is the absolute top speed that I feel comfortable with for long periods of time. Without a "tach" it is difficult to know what redline is but anything over 75 mph creates an additional engine vibration that I don't like. Thoughts? Mike
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West Tn Dawg		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1589 05/17/07 8:11 PM	CWR, You are pretty close to dead on as far as I am concerned. 75 is about where my "T' starts to drop off in comfort, vibrations, and stability. My prefered speed is 70 on the slab and 60 on the 2 lanes. BTW- I don't think I ever welcomed you to the site. Glad to have ya!!! Rick The "BIKE" is why we came, The "PEOPLE" is why we stay!
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Cold Weather Rider		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 16 05/17/07 10:28 PM	Thanks for the prompt response. The T is a great bike at the speeds you mentioned and everything in between. I really don't like to travel at speeds greater than 70 anyway but an upcoming trip to Sturgis is going to force me to run long distances at speeds greater than 70 mph.
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gr8scott51		#3	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 762 05/17/07 10:56 PM	I like 50 on two on lanes, enjoying the views and smelling the flowers. Let the wings stick to the slab, take the roads less traveled. They are missing the whole point in riding a motorcycle for pleasure in my mind. Scott "Silence is golden, duct tape is silver"
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Fredrider		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 6120 05/18/07 5:05 AM	Mike, I stay off the Interstates almost all the time, but when I am superslabbing the T, I stay at 75 mph or below for exactly the same reasons you described. Going any faster, it feels like I am beating it due to the increased vibrations and noise especially when going uphill because it starts pulsing and throbbing. I decided many years ago, that I just was not going to cruise at any speeds greater than 75 mph with my baby! Now an occasional short burst up to 100 mph ± 2 mph is just fine in my book. Fred Last Edited By: Fredrider 05/18/07 11:10 AM. Edited 1 time.
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danbgt		#5	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 1935 05/18/07 11:08 AM	Elvira's favorite speed is 65. 70 or 75 is ok, but not comfortable. I have ridden one 295 mile jaunt with a couple of Valkyrie's at 85 plus. She didn't like it! Nor did I!! Felt like I had ridden 600 miles!!! Burned three tanks of gas. My absolute favorite is 55 to 60 on a back road..............."sniffin'". The Dragon Trike is a different story. 85 MPH on the highway is just a small throttle twist. 100+ is just a short jump from there. But. It is still not what I like to do. Especially with my co-pilot setting on the back wacking me up-side the head!! So. Iffin you're gonna ride with them Wings and such, (and keep up), you're gonna have to get more motor!! -Dan
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alepel		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 8049 05/18/07 11:43 AM	If the Tourer is most comfortable riding along at 65 mph or less then I know I just purchased the right bike for me. And if she likes to go slower, then so much the better. I agree with Dan....I like sniffing speed. alepel
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West Tn Dawg		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1589 05/18/07 5:00 PM	Allain, The "T" is absolutely perfect cruising at 55 to 65! It is also an absolute joy to ride at 55 to 65!! Rick The "BIKE" is why we came, The "PEOPLE" is why we stay!
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burninfilm		#8	[url]	[-]
HSATF 2nd Officer Posts: 463 05/18/07 7:44 PM Tail Gunner	I absolutely agree on the 55-65.. I will ride 70-75 if I hit the slab, but prefer the back roads and sniffin speed. Just finished 818 miles in 5 days in the smokies, including a 208 mile day on the BRP..Speeds of 60 are rare on these roads and the "T" was right at home.. These are great bikes !!!....Bob <><
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Cold Weather Rider		#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 16 05/19/07 9:00 PM	Thanks for ALL the responses and I love your enthusiasm for your T's. I am also a 2 lane guy but I wanted the feedback! CW Rider
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Stephens T		#10	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 210 05/21/07 1:53 PM Tail Gunner	my t loves 55 mph on 2 lanes and i run 65 on the interstates. i just get in the right lane and let everyone blow by me. at speeds above 75, my teeth chatter to much. not to mention the gas mileage drop.
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Sam Franklin		#11	[url]	[-]
Posts: 6 05/24/07 6:09 AM	My "T" is Happiest and most comfortable at 60 or so but rarely ride the super slab. 2 lanes and back roads the only way to go. Interstates are for cars and people that are in a hurry to get somewhere, it's the trip...not the destination. My GoldWing also loves, and stays on 2 lanes and mountain roads most of the time but it is happy at any speed. Two great bikes, how lucky am I?
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Cold Weather Rider		#12	[url]	[-]
Posts: 16 06/11/07 10:15 PM	Thanks again for the feedback.....good point on the gas mileage. I had to learn that one the hard way....... CW Rider
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alepel		#13	[url]	[-]
Posts: 8049 06/12/07 11:16 AM	Well with a weeks worth of riding and 1,000 miles under my belt, I now know exactly how my Tourer handles in the mountains. It likes to travel 55 mph never more. My brother on the other hand runs like a banshee. I would watch his speed creep up from 55 to 60 to 65 to 70 and he'd be sucking me up into his speed. I'd see what was going on and I would back off. I could tell when I was going too fast without looking at the speedometer, because I noticed that I couldn't take my eyes off the road to appreciate the scenery. That's when I knew I was travelling too fast. I am beginnning to believe that my brother is not going to continue to be a riding companion if he can't slow down and enjoy the trip. Perhaps when my son gets up to speed things will be better. alepel
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CDupsT		#14	[url]	[-]
Posts: 7 06/13/07 1:33 PM	My 2000 T runs just fine at 75, over that it sucks gas like crazy. I've been up to 90 on a calm day with no problems other that the Revs seem to be really up there. I wish is had a Tach. Can a taller gear be put in? In town I may shift into 5th at 35 if I'm starting to level out. That's a long range from 35 to ?? Don't ride faster the your angle can fly. Chuck
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Fredrider		#15	[url]	[-]
Posts: 6120 06/13/07 7:41 PM	CD, I have not ever heard of a taller gear for the T. It does not seem likely that one would be available as there would not be much a market for a bike that was discontinued. Fred Last Edited By: Fredrider 06/13/07 7:50 PM. Edited 1 time.
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kcroadrocket		#16	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1054 06/13/07 8:21 PM	well, mine's an aero, but about the same and i think of the song "i can't drive 55" BUT, wish i could!. 55-60 just seems like i'm coasting and the traffic around here in k.c. would absolutely run over you at 55. when i ride with my brother, he rides 55-60 and it drives me crazy. when i ride with rudy, he rides 70-85. 70 i can handle, but 80-85 seems to really put the wind in my face. i do like to hit 80-85 every once in a while, but prefer around 70. problem with speed on a motorcycle, things can come at you pretty fast. my personal experience with that is the fact i have hit two objects in the road at the speeds i travel and they probably could have been avoided at 55-60. i say just ride at what you're comfortable with....and ride safe! bud
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alepel		#17	[url]	[-]
Posts: 8049 06/14/07 6:33 AM	Fredrider wrote: CD, I have not ever heard of a taller gear for the T. It does not seem likely that one would be available as there would not be much a market for a bike that was discontinued. Fred.....rooming next door to me at Americade was an older gentleman from Michigan. He rode a Harley something or other and told me that his son-in-law had beefed up his HD and one of the things he did was to add a 6th gear to it. The gentleman told me it made all the difference in the world. I had asked him how his son-in-law did that and he did not know. Many times during my week I found myself looking to ensure I was in 5th gear. Sometimes I would know it by feel without a question. Other times I wasn't sure I was in 5th and tried shifting again. It's a good thing we can hide this kind of embarrassment from other riders. I believe what really screws up my thinking is not having a tach and seeing the cruising range like I use to do on my VT800. Didn't you once post a photo of what your aftermarket tach looked like on your T. Could you post it again? Alain
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kcroadrocket		#18	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1054 06/14/07 8:02 AM	alain, they must make a lot of neat aftermarket "stuff" for harleys. when we were in arkansas last, talked to a fellow who just bought his wife a harley deluxe. she wasn't sure she could handle it at stop lights and taking off, so the dealer installed some sort of device that acted like an automatic transmission when stopped. that is, she could come to a stop in any gear and not clutch. then, it would idle and take off like an auto, but when you hit a certain rpm, you could manually shift. sort of like a centrifical clutch, except you still shift too. know you're into old cars, remember the early 50's chysler products had a tranny like this. maybe the guy you're speaking of put a newer harley 6 speed in his, but seems i also remember seeing an ad for overdrive (six speed) trannys in a bike magazine. the device i was speaking of is also available for metrics or so the guy told me. also, don't feel embarrased about not being for sure if you're in 5th. i do that a lot. in fact, came back almost all the way from lillians(20 miles)in fouth once. my pipes are very loud, and was only riding about 65-70 and when i let up to make an exit is when i noticed it had a lot of back pressure and i was still in 4th. later, bud
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dukey33		#19	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 721 06/14/07 8:04 AM	alepel wrote: ....rooming next door to me at Americade was an older gentleman from Michigan. He rode a Harley something or other and told me that his son-in-law had beefed up his HD and one of the things he did was to add a 6th gear to it. The gentleman told me it made all the difference in the world. I had asked him how his son-in-law did that and he did not know. Alain For H-D, there is an aftermarket company making 6spd transmissions that can be swapped in. It is obviously expensive and involved but is a direct bolt-in replacement. Of course, now you can just walk into the dealership and buy a new one with a 6spd. While there seems to be no easy way to change the final drive ratio, has anyone checked to confirm that all the other VT1100models have the same ratio? Knowing Honda, the parts should interchange. Also, the output ratio of the transmission is another place that can be swapped to change the gearing. Remember the T has an extra low 1st gear compared to other Shadows, so giving up a little final drive torque multiplication may be tolerable. duke loud horns save lives
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Stephens T		#20	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 210 06/14/07 8:18 AM Tail Gunner	ain't that the truth. i wish i could start out in second some times just so i didn't have change gears at 8 mph. i guess they did that beacuse the t was designed to be driven with two up loaded down hince the low gearing. thats the only thing i don't like and that harley has got on us. the 6th gear and can run down the superslab at 85mph at a decent rpm. just wait, i bet in 09 the goldwing will have a 6th gear. that would be an anniversary model wouldn't it?
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