At my recent trackie, the 2008 DukeR which has been remapped, but is identical to my set up otherwise, cleanly pulled past me on the straight. Don't worry, I have a therapist.
Also, his dyno run gave him no more than 1/2 a hp over me.
He is a smaller and lighter rider than I am, but that shouldn't alter terminal speed. He might be more aerodynamic too?
I was topping out at 7'500 (500 short of redline which should be raised a little by the Akra map, so maybe 900 short of the rev limiter) and 194 km/h.
He is running stock final ratio, 16/40. I was geared tall 16/38.
Today I have taken Kev's (O2 controller Kev) advice and geared down by re-fitting a 15 on the front and an orange 42 on the rear. 2/40 + 1/16 = 11.25% reduction from stock. 7'500 x 11.25 = 8'437 rpm, which should be 500 short of the rev limiter at 194 km/h: theoretically that gives me 205 km/h at 8'900. Fingers crossed; I may see that 200. I still won't be able to test terminal speed until I get to the track - it's not worth it.
Geared down and about a 10mm shorter wheelbase. Wheelie time.
I've had too many beers to test it, and it is dark. Stay tuned.
Also, his dyno run gave him no more than 1/2 a hp over me.
He is a smaller and lighter rider than I am, but that shouldn't alter terminal speed. He might be more aerodynamic too?
I was topping out at 7'500 (500 short of redline which should be raised a little by the Akra map, so maybe 900 short of the rev limiter) and 194 km/h.
He is running stock final ratio, 16/40. I was geared tall 16/38.
Today I have taken Kev's (O2 controller Kev) advice and geared down by re-fitting a 15 on the front and an orange 42 on the rear. 2/40 + 1/16 = 11.25% reduction from stock. 7'500 x 11.25 = 8'437 rpm, which should be 500 short of the rev limiter at 194 km/h: theoretically that gives me 205 km/h at 8'900. Fingers crossed; I may see that 200. I still won't be able to test terminal speed until I get to the track - it's not worth it.
Geared down and about a 10mm shorter wheelbase. Wheelie time.
I've had too many beers to test it, and it is dark. Stay tuned.