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From: gary@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (gary w buchholz)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Tollway speed record
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Date: Wed, 17-Jul-85 17:08:38 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 17 17:08:38 1985
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That speed record (138mph in a 55) was set here in Illinois on I 94
going west out to Rockford about a week ago.

The cops probably got them on radar, I can't imagine a copy "pacing"
these bkes at 138mph to get the speed.

I'm curious as to what bikes they had.  138mph means you probably have
at least 1000cc.  My 750 Nighhawk makes it to about 120mph so it had to
be bigger than that.

One of the latest biker magazines has a review of the fastest
production bikes.  The speed record is held by the Honda 1000 R at 
150 mph.

Anyone who has done over about 100mph on a bike knows that wierd
areodynamic things happen at this speed and above esp if you have a
full fairing.  The guy who got the ticket ought to have it framed and 
then, if he still has a license, never do it again.

  Gary