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To: V_TWIN

As a young fella, I road raced super bikes in the Mid to late 80’s.
Went to California Super Bike School in 1987. I would not swear to being completely accurate, but I believe at 200 mph you are traveling 325 feet per second. Not much time to react to hazards. Race track is much safer. Everything is moving at the same pace.


37 posted on 08/08/2023 3:20:27 PM PDT by Iceclimber58
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To: Iceclimber58

Went to the Keith Code school at Laguna Seca back then. They teach you how to ride fast on a track but not 200. On the way home we touched 140 and lost our nerve. That was a Honda VFR 750. 90s vintage. Could have gone faster with a different rider.

Just sold my BMW K1200S and it had 167 HP. 200 would be possible on that one.

The fun riding is more in the turns at speed; not speed per se.


47 posted on 08/08/2023 3:37:30 PM PDT by JeanLM
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