What is the official top speed of the storm?

Ernie Cooley · Post by **Ernie Cooley** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:11 pm

As a noob to biking, I aint got anywhere near the top end of the bike so don't know where it is likely to top out at. I was wondering what it is capable of?

Any ideas (Without incriminating yourself )

queensburylad · Post by **queensburylad** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:32 pm

For some strange reason and dont ask me why

but on numerous occasions "A friends throttle has jammed wide open

" I'm sure this is not just a firestorm problem but on very long straights the dial has surprisingly jumped to 160ish mph for no apparent reason

But this is just a rumour of course

Even crap riders are fast in a straight line

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:07 pm

I have it by an independant referee that the Storm does do 101.5 MPH

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:23 pm

Hmmnnn........Not sure as the guy in front hit some cow sh1t just before I topped out (aint that right RedStorm

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I personally reckon that 150mph is poss but I only ever saw about 142mph (indicated). There may be other storms on here that can smash that but why would you want to other than at Cadwell or similar

pariah · Post by **pariah** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:44 pm

M6 last saturday afteernoon 125 behind porche before he lost his bottle either that or his woman sat next to him did

solorider · Post by **solorider** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:39 pm

i have a road test saying the firestorm did 156mph

bikerpiker · Post by **bikerpiker** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:47 am

Have saw 140 odd on clock on numerous occasions quite easily , but, have never felt the need to do more, whether bike is capable or not

I reckon it would top out a good bit more,... poss mid 150's

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:58 am

Beamish wrote:Hmmnnn........Not sure as the guy in front hit some cow sh1t just before I topped out (aint that right RedStorm )

Who me????? Oh Yeah, on that old air strip

Don't ask me matey, I wasn't hugging the tank, nor too near the red line judging by the sound of the engine, so assume more would be available and I certainly wasn't looking at the speedo / Rev counter, especially when I saw the cow poop!

Pretty sure I closed my eyes at that point and concentrated on not messing my boxers

Pretty sure we (or I at least) was going faster a bit earlier on the same stretch of runway - but was having way too much fun listening to the engine and watching the black top go passed to care.

Thinks "Tom Cruise, racing F-14 on Kwak"

Why the hell they let cows wander about on private airfields I'll never know, even if they are disused

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:16 am

Had an indicated 157 out of mine. Probably nearer 145 actual

Only thing Ive been quicker on was a Fireblade

All under legal circumstances of course (private roads/race tracks etc)...

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:42 pm

only saw mid 140's on my storm on a very long road, and it felt uncomfortable ( john's old one)..tl used to rocket round to 170-180 indictaed, was loads smoother and comfy at speed, far quicker and easier to get to speed( too easy)...storms feel best at 100 /120or so..but thats mho

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:13 pm

[quote="Jbrebel"]
Only thing Ive been quicker on was a Fireblade

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Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:16 pm

lee67 wrote:only saw mid 140's on my storm on a very long road, and it felt uncomfortable ( john's old one)..tl used to rocket round to 170-180 indictaed, was loads smoother and comfy at speed, far quicker and easier to get to speed( too easy)...storms feel best at 100 /120or so..but thats mho

170-180 bloody hell! I can only just squeeze that (indicated) out of my mates Gixxer thou with approx 170BHP That TL must be a rocket ship

Big_Ham · Post by **Big_Ham** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:25 pm

I think the official top speed is 140 ish.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/motorbikes/use ... deriv=3805

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:38 pm

tl was a beast'...jb will testify, esp in a straight line..that bike did 170-180 on clock easy peasy...m8's turbo busa clocked at a genuine 221mph

Post by **firestorm996** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:42 pm

Saw 170 *indicated* at the nurburgring on my silver VTR, which was down on power. Twas in fifth, as it wouldn't pull sixth at that speed. I was so fixated on the speedo I forgot to pull into the pits to pay for another lap and got a bollocking off the marshalls.

What with the storm's 8% speedo inaccuracy and the 15 tooth sprocket on it that equates to about 149mph. I've had more out of my unfaired 250cc smaller Zed!

Take those indicated speeds with a heavy pinch of salt :wink2