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Old 05-19-2008, 07:26 PM   #11 (permalink)
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w/out all the aerodynamics (fiber glass) I wouldn't recommend much over 120.

Which reminds me of an article I read once about a guy who took an old Honda (perhaps even a v65, I don't recall) and put the bike into an old ww2 fighter drop tank.

Well, the end result was top speed went from 120 something to 180 something, just because of the aerodynamics.

ps, if you feel the need for more power, you'll need to look at something 919ish.

You'll get a bit more power, but it will cost you.
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