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**kurtrules** · 09-21-2011, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

I'm not asking for 10K...all I'm asking is just 9K & 9K only; I believe the bike should be able to do 144 Kmph at 9K RPM.

And it does...What is the max speed you have achieved till date?

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**aargee** · 09-21-2011, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by kishoremuthu View Post

Is it that you are not able reach 9k RPM at all or is it not that easily reachable?

Precisely

Originally posted by kurtrules View Post

And it does...What is the max speed you have achieved till date?

147 that too I'm sure it was with gradient; what I want is a vouching statement; like I know on any flat surface my C250R does 135 for SURE & on any uphill (like climbing a bridge) it can do 128. And the 135 task is like 2 min job kind of thing. All I'm asking is additional 5 Kmph...comfortably; that's all!!!

**Sarvajit** · 09-21-2011, 06:18 PM

To those who were not confident of grip in rain, I read a review abroad-those Continental tyres are supposedly good on tarmac, but not on wet surfaces.
They last longer as they are not very soft compound. Targeted for touring.
I saw the tyres the other day too. Had an option of the same in R15's stock sizes, but finally went with the stock tyre as it might be the last time it is available. The new R15 has different rubber&I don't expect them to keep old sizes a year or two down the line. Continental is the next best bet then.

@aargee: Last gear will not respond very quickly I believe. For quicker topspeed achieving, you need to shift all gears in powerband.
Assuming that R15&CBR both have peak power output at 8.5K RPM, this is what I suggest:
Shift into all gears above 9K RPM, preferably 9.5K RPM&while shifting, ensure that you upshift quick, with a light pull on the clutch. Delay getting into top gear as far as possible.
Very aggressive yes, but to test the topspeed you need to be aggressive too!

**Sanketh** · 09-21-2011, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Precisely

147 that too I'm sure it was with gradient; what I want is a vouching statement; like I know on any flat surface my C250R does 135 for SURE & on any uphill (like climbing a bridge) it can do 128. And the 135 task is like 2 min job kind of thing. All I'm asking is additional 5 Kmph...comfortably; that's all!!!

I think the best thing to do is meet up and check it out...Like, you ride my bike and I ride yours and we see if there's anything different..
I noticed you are in Chennai...Any plans of coming to Bangalore in the near future?

**Binoy** · 09-21-2011, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

To those who were not confident of grip in rain, I read a review abroad-those Continental tyres are supposedly good on tarmac, but not on wet surfaces.
They last longer as they are not very soft compound. Targeted for touring.
I saw the tyres the other day too. Had an option of the same in R15's stock sizes, but finally went with the stock tyre as it might be the last time it is available. The new R15 has different rubber&I don't expect them to keep old sizes a year or two down the line. Continental is the next best bet then.

@aargee: Last gear will not respond very quickly I believe. For quicker topspeed achieving, you need to shift all gears in powerband.
Assuming that R15&CBR both have peak power output at 8.5K RPM, this is what I suggest:
Shift into all gears above 9K RPM, preferably 9.5K RPM&while shifting, ensure that you upshift quick, with a light pull on the clutch. Delay getting into top gear as far as possible.
Very aggressive yes, but to test the topspeed you need to be aggressive too!

I second you on that. when i tried to test the top speed i shifted to 6th at 10.5Rpm-137kmph the bike just went onto 144Kmph, but when i was casually riding the other day at 110-115Kmph in 5th gear(sorry didn't checked the RPM though) and shifted to 6th with a blink of an eye it showed 127Kmph. I was really surprised to see that. Shifting at around 9K rather than 10.5/redline makes more torque to move ahead i think

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**aargee** · 09-21-2011, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

Shift into all gears above 9K RPM, preferably 9.5K RPM&while shifting, ensure that you upshift quick, with a light pull on the clutch. Delay getting into top gear as far as possible.
Very aggressive yes, but to test the topspeed you need to be aggressive too!

Yes, I've done this, unfortunately only once (not sure if gradients did play bad); I maxed to 137 on 5th & did a quick shift to 6th, the RPM not only fell to 8.5K RPM, the speed dropped to 136 & then shot to 139 & remained there. The throttle was wide open.

Originally posted by Sanketh View Post

I noticed you are in Chennai...Any plans of coming to Bangalore in the near future?

I just passed BLR last Wednesday

; so not any time soon, atleast for two months.

**Only Amit...** · 09-21-2011, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Try doing Chennai-BLR & BLR-Chennai (excluding the ghats after K'giri), you'll reach Chennai much faster than BLR from Chennai, though both the roads are flat surfaces.
Its much faster to come from B'lore to Chennai than Chennai-B'lore, I've witnessed it several times with my car as well as bike.

Point - You never know its a real flat or has some steep. That's why I insist, different roads, different day on same bike & person to obtain accurate result.

Very good observation Aargee, I have done around 10 solo rides between Chennai- Bangalore and each time B'lore to chennai takes less time than chennai-Bangalore. The best is 4hr 15mins from KR Puram to Tambaram, all the time cruising in 120+ with just 1 stop.
Sorry for OT, Came across my mind while going through the thread.

**r13nick** · 09-21-2011, 07:44 PM

my experiance is almost similar
Was trying to test the topspeed not able to go beyond 140 in 6th gear.
tried again did over 150 in 5th only rpm was 10.5k
Not able to understand this ..
sumthing is wrong or what .. ?
also experianced rev limiter in all gears except 6th . .

**ishankhan47** · 09-21-2011, 07:51 PM

speed thrills but kills.

**aargee** · 09-21-2011, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by Only Amit... View Post

Very good observation...while going through the thread.

No probs Amit

Originally posted by r13nick View Post

tried again did over 150 in 5th only rpm was 10.5k

Originally posted by r13nick View Post

sumthing is wrong or what .. ?

5th gear 10.5K RPM & 150!!! ^^^ what I think too

Originally posted by ishankhan47 View Post

speed thrills but kills.

Let's keep our rev to 60 Kmph on Pokhran-Bikaner stretches too

**pravu** · 09-21-2011, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by r13nick View Post

my experiance is almost similar
Was trying to test the topspeed not able to go beyond 140 in 6th gear.
tried again did over 150 in 5th only rpm was 10.5k
Not able to understand this ..
.

Obviously you wont understand if you yourself quote wrong figures,150km/hr on 5th

. It does a max of 143-144km/hr on 5th at 10.5 rpm.

Please do not make this thread laughable enough by airing in the words. I guess its wise to be a better observer from now on.

**jd666** · 09-21-2011, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Let's keep our rev to 60 Kmph on Pokhran-Bikaner stretches too

Yeah, you would wanna jump off the bike and start running, since it will feel that you can run faster than the damn bike at 60 kmph!!

**POS** · 09-21-2011, 08:27 PM

Finally manage to touch 151 Kmpl.

all shifting at 9000k and manage to reach 151... it's just required a free patch of road... done in Ankleshwar to Baroda NH8...

only able to maintain this speed for couple of minute only

... but feel was awesome... but dam one accent overtake me at this speed

Well all in all it's rocks....

**aargee** · 09-21-2011, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by pravu View Post

Obviously you wont...wrong figures,150km/hr

ROTFL!!!

Originally posted by pravu View Post

I guess its wise to be a better observer from now on.

Hope it was pun intended

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

Yeah, you would wanna jump off the bike and start running

+1; it was difficult to overtake even Govt buses!!!

Originally posted by POS View Post

Finally manage...Ankleshwar to Baroda NH8

I bet you did

; even 120 is damn boring in that stretch.

Originally posted by POS View Post

but dam one accent overtake me at this speed

You might've slowed down or may be Accent really did those speeds; being a four wheeled vehicle, he might've gained confidence just like you did on that road

I reiterate once again - Guys, we're not talking or bragging on top speeds; all we're trying to share the information is, if anyone is having the same issue as mine that the bike is unable to cross 137/139 Kmph. After lengthy discussion, I'm determined to get things done with Honda & meanwhile test somewhere by shifting from 5th to 6th at 10.5K RPM & see if the bike crosses 140 mark!!!

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