Only in Argentina and a few other countries can you do those speeds all day long... Here in Australia the max speed limit of 110km/h is well enforced...
On a side note, 180km/h must be all to do with ratios because my last Harley had less horsepower (65hp) and was almost double the weight (320kg) and the dash would show 200km/h at least - or so I heard ;-)
I just tried Gearing Commander myself, but assumed that the final gearing was 15/46, with all other data as for the 796. I used MPH, as that's what I'm familiar with, but the conversion is straightforward. I got 116.3 MPH at peak BHP (8250) and 129.7 MPH at redline (9200).
Ahh, I hadn't seen the spec for the sprocket ratios. Thanks! For me and my personal taste, it's all about what happens with the engine at 55-65mph. If it's too buzzy, I may up the size of the front sprocket to lower RPMs. But that robs take-off of course.
I have no big plans to race or break speed records with the Scrambler. In fact, the way it's geared suggests it'll get up to speed pretty quickly which is more fun than top speed runs for me.
I did the maths, and i could be wrong, but if the top speed is 220@8250rpm on the 796 (i wish you quite much luck and a very long straight road), it's 187@8250rpm on the scrambler.
As the drive ratio is shorter, it will be easyer to get to the top speed, but if you get 190 displayed on the tachy, i will call it a day.
I think the reason they do not quote the topspeed is that for the clientel at which this bike is aimed are not really interested in how fast it can go, sure its nice to know but not really relevant.
The MG V7 can hit 160km/h and thats it and its still the best selling MG out there. Apart from the fact that most countries in Europe at least have speed limits on and off motorways that do not exceed 130km/h, Germany is the one exception here.
Not everyone will be doing Wheelies and scraping their "Tortoises" on the Asphalt in corners.
No I mean I will be tootling round 60mph on the back roads enjoying what the bike is , if I wanted a speedster I would of bought something a **** sight more appropriate than this , there are many bikes for going fast on , this to me is not one of them ,
I had no trouble passing the 100 mark on test ride but thats not what the bikes about is it. Has plenty of go picking up speed and for overtakes and thats all I need
Before first service I maxed 124 mph. After the first service at 700 miles, coming back home I got it to 129 mph, head down. With a little tailwind or downhill, 130 may have been possible. No shakes and steady. What abike.
I still cant understand the fascination of thrashing a small 800 naked bike like the Scrambler to see how fast it will go? If its about speed, you should have purchased a Yamaha R1 or Kawa H2. Better still, get in a sports car and sit at 150 mph all day, its a lot safer and a **** of a lot more comfortable.
Please bear in mind with your speed tests that at 120 mph you can basically deduct 10 mph or more or put a Navi on the bike to see the real speed. Personally I havent hit more than 140 km/h on the Scrambler as I find it tends to jump around at speeds faster and at the end of the day the top speed is so irrelevant.
It somehow reminds me of teenagers comparing dicks!!! mines bigger than yours etc.
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