Kyle_E Well-Known Member Joined Mar 3, 2019 Messages 672 Location I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide. Jun 18, 2019 #1 At one point I saw 138 mph. Guy drives the "grandpa" bike well!
Checkswrecks Ungenear to broked stuff Staff member Global Moderator 2011 Site Supporter Joined Mar 7, 2011 Messages 11,525 Location Damascus, MD Jun 18, 2019 #2 He does corner it well. I saw 228 kph which converts to 141.7 mph on the long downhill. Taking off the Gen1 speedo error of 8% makes it 130 mph, so it's stock. For more: https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/gen2-14-15-top-speed-electronically-limited.16206/#post-249767 Somebody in Germany was modifying the early bikes to make somewhere around 130 hp and they were definitely faster. It took a LOT of engine work. What else would King Kenny roberts own?
He does corner it well. I saw 228 kph which converts to 141.7 mph on the long downhill. Taking off the Gen1 speedo error of 8% makes it 130 mph, so it's stock. For more: https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/gen2-14-15-top-speed-electronically-limited.16206/#post-249767 Somebody in Germany was modifying the early bikes to make somewhere around 130 hp and they were definitely faster. It took a LOT of engine work. What else would King Kenny roberts own?
Sierra1 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 7, 2016 Messages 15,038 Location Joshua TX Jun 18, 2019 #3 That is greatness. I wonder if it has any "one-off" engine tweaks.