GSX600F - Top speed - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

duggie12 · 04-21-2005, 04:36 PM

I have just bought a 1998 gsx600f - it seems pretty slow both acceleration and top speed compared with my old GPZ500S. It won't go over 95mph flat out. The bike used to be restricted to 33bhp but the garage assured me the restrictor kit was removed. Does anyone know what top speed i should expect. It's acceleration over 80mph is almost non-existent. I am pretty disappointed with this bike.
thanks,

cb400bill · 04-21-2005, 08:48 PM

The GSF600S has about the same quickness and a little less top speed as the GSX600F. The GSF600S is good for about 125 mph top speed and around a 12.50 to 13 second quarter mile E.T.

Bill
02 B6

Gixxerdale · 04-21-2005, 10:04 PM

Unless you're headed to the track, I'd say it's fast enough!

DragonKat · 04-21-2005, 10:07 PM

If your talking a GSX600F , it will most definately do over 95. I can tell u from experience personally by riding one, riding w/ one, and being w/ other kat riders who have this exact bike. Pre 98 or 98 + you can easily squeeze 130 w/ NO problem.

duggie12 · 04-22-2005, 01:54 AM

thanks a lot guys, i think the garage did not remove the restrictor kit. anyone know how this is done - apparently 2 washers in the air intake?!!

**87gsxrnut** · 04-25-2005, 01:02 PM

Speed limit in the US is usually 70-75 on the highway. So, looks like you are just fine.

Thing is, you have a real GOLDEN opportunity staring you in the face right now. I'll bet you have absolutely no idea what it is either.

- Nut

themeatmanlandry · 04-25-2005, 03:37 PM

I'll guess: A restricted bike that won't get you killed while you learn to carve corners?

**87gsxrnut** · 04-25-2005, 04:05 PM

Yeah, you guessed right.

- Nut

duggie12 · 04-26-2005, 02:04 AM

if i did i would have deliberatley bought one. i don't want one, simple as that.

Gixxerdale · 04-26-2005, 08:31 AM

Hmmm..............my little Gixxer was a restricted bike? Restricted to 186!

04-21-2005, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
duggie12 Newbie Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	GSX600F - Top speed I have just bought a 1998 gsx600f - it seems pretty slow both acceleration and top speed compared with my old GPZ500S. It won't go over 95mph flat out. The bike used to be restricted to 33bhp but the garage assured me the restrictor kit was removed. Does anyone know what top speed i should expect. It's acceleration over 80mph is almost non-existent. I am pretty disappointed with this bike. thanks,

04-21-2005, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	Unless you're headed to the track, I'd say it's fast enough! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

04-21-2005, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
DragonKat In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2000 Katana 750 Location: In front of you Posts: 121	If your talking a GSX600F , it will most definately do over 95. I can tell u from experience personally by riding one, riding w/ one, and being w/ other kat riders who have this exact bike. Pre 98 or 98 + you can easily squeeze 130 w/ NO problem. __________________

04-22-2005, 01:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
duggie12 Newbie Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	thanks thanks a lot guys, i think the garage did not remove the restrictor kit. anyone know how this is done - apparently 2 washers in the air intake?!!

04-25-2005, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,182	Speed limit in the US is usually 70-75 on the highway. So, looks like you are just fine. Thing is, you have a real GOLDEN opportunity staring you in the face right now. I'll bet you have absolutely no idea what it is either. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

04-21-2005, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
cb400bill Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 02 B6 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 54	The GSF600S has about the same quickness and a little less top speed as the GSX600F. The GSF600S is good for about 125 mph top speed and around a 12.50 to 13 second quarter mile E.T. Bill 02 B6

04-25-2005, 03:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Banned Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	I'll guess: A restricted bike that won't get you killed while you learn to carve corners?

04-25-2005, 04:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,182	Yeah, you guessed right. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

04-26-2005, 02:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
duggie12 Newbie Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	i don't want a restricted bike if i did i would have deliberatley bought one. i don't want one, simple as that.

04-26-2005, 08:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	Hmmm..............my little Gixxer was a restricted bike? Restricted to 186! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

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