My squid thread: Just how fast?

Tmall · 07-09-2009, 12:13 PM

I had a squidly moment on Sunday. I came onto the highway. A silver ferrari passed me, I passed him, then before I knew it, the speedo is reading 120mph.. WTF??

Then the adult voice inside my head kicked in, and I backed off and let him continue on his run.

G-Rex · 07-09-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

then before I knew it, the speedo is reading 120mph.. WTF??

There's your problem! Your speedo should have been reading 193kph!

lauralynne · 07-09-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I had a squidly moment on Sunday. I came onto the highway. A silver ferrari passed me, I passed him, then before I knew it, the speedo is reading 120mph.. WTF??

Then the adult voice inside my head kicked in, and I backed off and let him continue on his run.

I did that the other day getting on the freeway - except it was a dude making googly eyes at me at the stop light. Light turns green and he tries to show off in his car and stomps on it and peels out to get on the on ramp. My inner squid took over my right hand and I was over 100mph and he was a speck in my mirrors before MY brain kicked back in again and backed it off. he caught up to me and made more gestures (um - does that really work for ANY dudes on here - lewd gestures at random women???)

HurricaneHeather · 07-09-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

I did that the other day getting on the freeway - except it was a dude making googly eyes at me at the stop light. Light turns green and he tries to show off in his car and stomps on it and peels out to get on the on ramp. My inner squid took over my right hand and I was over 100mph and he was a speck in my mirrors before MY brain kicked back in again and backed it off. he caught up to me and made more gestures (um - does that really work for ANY dudes on here - lewd gestures at random women???)

You should make your avatar into a sticker and put it on his window.

Amber Lamps · 07-09-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

I did that the other day getting on the freeway - except it was a dude making googly eyes at me at the stop light. Light turns green and he tries to show off in his car and stomps on it and peels out to get on the on ramp. My inner squid took over my right hand and I was over 100mph and he was a speck in my mirrors before MY brain kicked back in again and backed it off. he caught up to me and made more gestures (um - does that really work for ANY dudes on here - lewd gestures at random women???)

Yes they actually do! Some women appreciate the directness and honesty of the lewd gesture.

HurricaneHeather · 07-09-2009, 01:42 PM

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Yes they actually do! Some women appreciate the directness and honesty of the lewd gesture.

Yeah....sure they do.

Sixxxxer · 07-09-2009, 06:34 PM

I cant help it when a car tries to rev at me or speed off thinking I cant catch them...It could be a fucking Yugo or a Lambo...I'll still race it...LMAO

101lifts2 · 07-10-2009, 12:40 AM

165mph...06ZX10r....stock that thing flew and the Dunlop Qualifers were smooth are fucking hell. Once I put BT003s and did suspension work (including jacking up the rear) the thing would wobble at anything over 135mph.

My 600rr shakes over 140 with the race tires....I'm not sure how the AMA or the GP rider bikes get smooth over 140mph. Whenever I change to race tires and adjust the suspension the bike wobbles at high speed. Street tires never do.

The Awesome · 07-10-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

165mph...06ZX10r....stock that thing flew and the Dunlop Qualifers were smooth are fucking hell. Once I put BT003s and did suspension work (including jacking up the rear) the thing would wobble at anything over 135mph.

My 600rr shakes over 140 with the race tires....I'm not sure how the AMA or the GP rider bikes get smooth over 140mph. Whenever I change to race tires and adjust the suspension the bike wobbles at high speed. Street tires never do.

It may be worth finding someone else to do your setup work. If anything the bike should feel more stable as speeds increase. My R6 felt like a missile at 160.

Sean · 11-17-2009, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

My 600rr shakes over 140 with the race tires....I'm not sure how the AMA or the GP rider bikes get smooth over 140mph. Whenever I change to race tires and adjust the suspension the bike wobbles at high speed. Street tires never do.

Sounds like your tires weren't balanced right. Or if they were takeoffs, maybe they got flat-spotted.

I saw an indicated 155 3 or 4x when I rode through Utah.

07-09-2009, 06:34 PM	#7
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	I cant help it when a car tries to rev at me or speed off thinking I cant catch them...It could be a fucking Yugo or a Lambo...I'll still race it...LMAO __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

07-10-2009, 12:40 AM	#8
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	165mph...06ZX10r....stock that thing flew and the Dunlop Qualifers were smooth are fucking hell. Once I put BT003s and did suspension work (including jacking up the rear) the thing would wobble at anything over 135mph. My 600rr shakes over 140 with the race tires....I'm not sure how the AMA or the GP rider bikes get smooth over 140mph. Whenever I change to race tires and adjust the suspension the bike wobbles at high speed. Street tires never do. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

07-09-2009, 12:13 PM	#1
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I had a squidly moment on Sunday. I came onto the highway. A silver ferrari passed me, I passed him, then before I knew it, the speedo is reading 120mph.. WTF?? Then the adult voice inside my head kicked in, and I backed off and let him continue on his run.