How fast is is your old GS?

[trevor]

I won't go to the corner store on my bike without earplugs. I want to be able to hear stuff in my old age. Lol..
Fastest I have ever rode a bike is my k1300r...several times to 150mph...but last May going through Death Valley fully loaded, saddle bags, tank bag, tail bag and my fart azz...158mph! And with a quick shifter it don't take long to get there. Oh and there was still more left in the bike..just not me.

[dorkburger]

We had to take an OSHA compliance class a few years ago. The instructor mentioned it. Probably not the most accurate, but good for ballpark readings anyway.

[Burque73]

Not really a "how fast" thing... but I went for an 80 mile ride this weekend and tried wearing earplugs. Wow! I should've started wearing them along time ago. It makes running down the highway at 85mph so much quieter and relaxing.

Indeed!

I downloaded a decibel app and want to mount my phone in the fairing to see what it will read on the freeway.

Thanks DB for the idea. Didnt know such an app existed.

[TxGSrider]

Not really a "how fast" thing... but I went for an 80 mile ride this weekend and tried wearing earplugs. Wow! I should've started wearing them along time ago. It makes running down the highway at 85mph so much quieter and relaxing.

[GS1150Pilot]

I know guys who have hit warp on their Hayabusas and ZX14s, but the fastest I went was just over 150 on my old FZ1. I've had several bikes up toward that speed before (probably 140ish on the VF1000R and thereabouts on the Turbo). The 1150 has seen 120 or so with me on it.

[exdirtbiker]

I had the first year Ninja 900 ( the Top Gun bike )... mild mods... took it to 120 and climbing, front wheel lifting... before I remembered my son was on back.
Sold it 12 hours later.
I have no intention of find Max MPH of the Beast.

Earplugs are nice.

Officially speaking, around 85MPH today. But 55MPH does seems to show as 70MPH or so using a GPS IIRC...

[Phred]

The wind noise.... Jimi Hendrix heard that noise while parachute jumping in the army. His famous guitar wails came from translating that noise to his guitar.

[GSXR7ED]

Earplugs are the way to go. Reduces wind / mechanical noise. Cars / horns / sirens can still be heard, and even conversation to a degree.

I bought a $60 pair of ear plugs that were form-fitted--worked great and I will wear them again!


Ed

[GS1150Pilot]

On long highway rides, I'm there with you, Brandon: iPod, ear buds, Arctic Monkeys and go.

[thebrandonbeezy]

Earbuds and rockabilly/punk rock for me lol my gringo helmet with the clip on bubble lets a decent amount of noise in

[sedelen]

I sometimes find myself trying to shift into sixth gear when riding my 1000e. I'm thinking about changing the gear ratio when I order new chain and sprockets this spring.

Me also, same bike!

[dorkburger]

Earplugs are the way to go. Reduces wind / mechanical noise. Cars / horns / sirens can still be heard, and even conversation to a degree.

[Burque73]

I wish mine had a 6th gear for long highway rides. There are certain engine rpms that between the sound of the exhaust and the sounds from the carbs (another reason to keep your stock airbox if you have it) resonate inside my helmet and can really get bothersome after awhile. I've considered wearing earplugs but them Im afraid I wouldn't hear car horns and emergency vehicles.

The same with my 850. I have the air box but the fairing and engine noise at 4k rpms in 5th gear, which is about 50mph, make one heck of a racket! The sweet spot is about 5500- 6k rps and 75-80 mph, soooo smoooooth! Sound reverberates off of the windjammer I'm sure. Ear plugs are a regular thing on highway rides for me. I can still hear other sounds and the ride is more enjoyable. If I forgot them then a piece of tissue stuffed in the ear canal works, just not as comfortable. The main thing I'm trying to block out is the wind noise.

[TxGSrider]

I wish mine had a 6th gear for long highway rides. There are certain engine rpms that between the sound of the exhaust and the sounds from the carbs (another reason to keep your stock airbox if you have it) resonate inside my helmet and can really get bothersome after awhile. I've considered wearing earplugs but them Im afraid I wouldn't hear car horns and emergency vehicles.