I have a stock bike except for a yoshi pipe and I was doing 140 in 5th gear @ 11000 rpms, so i think it will easily see 155 160. I run it a 5500-6000rpm then shift it shifts pretty smooth for me and I still have the torque i need.

 

i have a 98 f3. ive hit 157ish (between 155 and 160) but after around 140 the power slowly died down. i think its possible to hit 175 but you may have to be on a down hill. i was on a pretty flat straight piece of highway. i think i could have gone faster but i didnt wanna try.

 

I good cruising rpm is around 5000-6000 rpm or even higher if you would like. I don't like cruising below that for many reasons. First off the bike will be to quite and I like people to hear me. Second, it has no power below that point. Third, riding below that rpm will actual give you worse gas mileage (I know it sounds funny but its true.) Forth... a little throttle and you are pulling a wheelie!

 

is this a serious thread?...wow
just ride and enjoy it
either ride ***** to the wall or just enjoy your surroundings

 

i concur...

 

anyone else hit 60mph in first?

 

I hit 44 in first on my bike ... next year (on my birthday) I'll hit 45! Just kidding.

 

hell yea, 60 in first will get ya moving real quick!

 

I try not to drag first out too far, I seem to get better power out of second gear. I'm still trying to figure all that out myself though. I was considering switching the gear order to the GP style because it seems more practical and I haven't been riding long enough to break the muscle memory. Is this a bad idea?

 

1998f3 mine has no probs reaching 280kms (167.77) miles, gota love those kiwi roads, if you bikes to ruff between gear changes 1st to 2nd try useing your clutch, or ease on 1st and nail 2nd then you will have no probs