Re: Freeway speeds on a V-Star
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:39 pm
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Freeway speeds on a V-Star
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:30 am
2005 650 Silverado here. I commute daily (weather permitting) 45 miles each way on the interstate. Depending on traffic, wind, my mood, the song on the mp3 player, I run anywhere between 70 and 80. I've not had so much as a sputter (knock wood) or a problem.
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:51 am
Thanks for the vote of confidence on the Star, I'll be very pleased if it will run 70 mph all day for me, I have the saddlebags and shield installed and I'm looking forward to getting on the road. Cheers !! XS
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:28 am
My last bike was an '06 vstar classic. I had a 60km commute to work on the freeway. Although it did vibrate a lot(felt a little scary compared to the sv), it was able to hold those speeds... problem I had was that once you're at highway speed, getting it to take off to pass or to avoid a mentally challenged cager wasn't easy. It doesn't have much pull at those rpm's, and I found myself looking for a 6th gear.
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:49 pm
Now that's a Vstar! 
175 km/hr
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:51 am
just a note on km to miles conversion
1 km = 0.6215 miles
1 mile = 1.609 km
175 km/hr = 108 miles/hr
I ride an 05 V-star 1100, mostly 2-up and no problems with highway speed all day long. The V-star doesn't seem to care, actually i think it prefers it..
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1 km = 0.6215 miles
1 mile = 1.609 km
175 km/hr = 108 miles/hr
I ride an 05 V-star 1100, mostly 2-up and no problems with highway speed all day long. The V-star doesn't seem to care, actually i think it prefers it..
Ride Safe