[SkyShark]

Hello all. New member here. I have had my stryker for about two months now and a little over 1800 miles on it and I am really enjoying it. I do have a question about top speed. Me and a friend from work went for a little ride yesterday and noticed that I could not go over 108 or 109 mph. Has anyone else experienced this? And before you ask, yes I was in 5th gear lol. Thanks in advance for any responses.

The more I think about the more I doubt I was in 5th gear.. Well I guess I at least learned what my topspeed in 4th is.

 

[strykerhulk]

Well I race my friend and went over 115 when I pass him and still had more throttle..

 

[dejablu110]

You have to remember that with the 210 tire your speedo are off.
Use a gps for an accurate reading. I know some others here have
noticed the speedo is off.

 

[11Stryker]

Sorry Skyshark, but I'm betting with you that you were only in 4th gear also. If not used to that speed, nerves will make you miss things aka-Gear LOL.

 

[dutchs]

i have had mine just under the 120 mark than it runs out, you probably were in 4th.

 

[RedStar Raider]

the 120 Club huh?

 

[Natedog]

I did a little test tonight. I hit 190kph (speedo reading) 171.8kph (GPS reading). There was still some rpms left. Will try again soon.
Thats 118mph and 106.7mph respectively.

 

[wlfpak65]

Yahhh mannn... what they said... hit 110mph with mine and noticed it without even thinking lol soo i slowed my ass down!!

 

[dejablu110]

I did a little test tonight. I hit 190kph (speedo reading) 171.8kph (GPS reading). There was still some rpms left. Will try again soon.
Thats 118mph and 106.7mph respectively.

yeah, I figured that would be the case.....if you go to a bigger
tire it may true up the speedo

 

[strykerhulk]

Guys by going with the bigger tired in the back what would be lost in performance?? Is it really worth it?

 

[dejablu110]

Maybe on your launch. The overall handling and ride of these tires
outweigh the performance loss of the bike.

 

[strykerhulk]

Maybe on your launch. The overall handling and ride of these tires
outweigh the performance loss of the bike.

I am new to this. Can you explain in short how will it make the handling better please..

Thanks
Felix

 

[Natedog]

Its actually a "sliding scale." The faster you go the more off it becomes.

60kph on speedo = 60kph
100=95
120=111
140=128
.
.
190=172

 

[Xavier]

I hit just over 125mph indicated. A 10% error rate would put that around 112mph.

 

[11Stryker]

Maybe one of these days the 17 year old in me will hit and I will give mine a try. I got the 240 tire.

 

[dejablu110]

it wont be long 11

 

[dutchs]

I always go fast, even in corners i can not believe how well this long, heavy bike handles.

 

[Natedog]

Did another test last night.

Speedo reading = 198kph / 123mph
GPS reading = 182.7 kph / 113.5mph

FUN!!!

That needle would just not hit 200 dammit...

 

[miamigijs]

Did another test last night.

Speedo reading = 198kph / 123mph
GPS reading = 182.7 kph / 113.5mph

FUN!!!

That needle would just not hit 200 dammit...

I know it can

 

[Stryker Lunatic]

Yahhh mannn... what they said... hit 110mph with mine and noticed it without even thinking lol soo i slowed my ass down!!

LOL y'all are nuts