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Several people, on seeing my new Burgman for the first time, have asked me how fast it can go.
"Someone" I know (name withheld to protect the guilty) recently returned from a long road trip. Out in the middle of Eastern Washington's wheat fields, on a clear warm day with nothing visible for miles and miles but more miles and miles, he just had to see what his new AN650K3 could do. He's normally a law abiding citizen and has a perfect driving record. He only had 700 miles on the bike, so really shouldn't have pushed it to the limit, but he couldn't help himself.
From an easy 60MPH and 3800 RPM he rolled on the throttle until the engine reached 6000RPM and held it there. The engine came to life, and the bike surged forward like a panther released from a cage. Faster and faster it went. The CVT kept the RPMs at exactly 6000 indicated, even as the speed crept higher and higher.
Finally, at an indicated 112MPH, the long straightaway (and the rider's resolve) ran out, and he rolled off the throttle and returned to sanity.
Even with the 10% error known to exist in Burgman 650 speedometers, that was a good 101 - 102 MPH. And the rider thinks that maybe it could have gone a little faster still.
He had the stock windshield, a full tank of gas, and a small duffle with a change of clothes and a rain suit in the trunk. He's a bit over 6' tall and weighs a bit over 230 pounds.
He now has no doubts about the ability of his Burgman to carry him on a cross-country trip this fall.
[Edit: See an update by me further down this thread, on August 2, 2004]
"Someone" I know (name withheld to protect the guilty) recently returned from a long road trip. Out in the middle of Eastern Washington's wheat fields, on a clear warm day with nothing visible for miles and miles but more miles and miles, he just had to see what his new AN650K3 could do. He's normally a law abiding citizen and has a perfect driving record. He only had 700 miles on the bike, so really shouldn't have pushed it to the limit, but he couldn't help himself.
From an easy 60MPH and 3800 RPM he rolled on the throttle until the engine reached 6000RPM and held it there. The engine came to life, and the bike surged forward like a panther released from a cage. Faster and faster it went. The CVT kept the RPMs at exactly 6000 indicated, even as the speed crept higher and higher.
Finally, at an indicated 112MPH, the long straightaway (and the rider's resolve) ran out, and he rolled off the throttle and returned to sanity.
Even with the 10% error known to exist in Burgman 650 speedometers, that was a good 101 - 102 MPH. And the rider thinks that maybe it could have gone a little faster still.
He had the stock windshield, a full tank of gas, and a small duffle with a change of clothes and a rain suit in the trunk. He's a bit over 6' tall and weighs a bit over 230 pounds.
He now has no doubts about the ability of his Burgman to carry him on a cross-country trip this fall.
[Edit: See an update by me further down this thread, on August 2, 2004]