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80ish in hot/warm weather, if its cold/windy much slower, my bikes aerodynamics bite the big one so riding fast with the cold wind smashing my head from side to side isn't fun.

On the interstate? Whatever speed lets me find those big gaps between packs of cars. Usually a couple MPH slower than the traffic is running.

Maybe 5 over on other roads, or the PSL. I'm in no hurry.

jstark47 wrote:60-70mph. Anything lower and it's not happy in top gear. Above 70, it's starts to buzz.

The new V-strom hits its 4500 rpm limit for break-in at about 82 mph, and feels like it's bored at that speed. Man, am I gonna have some fun with that bike....!!!!