What bike was your first indicated 180mph on?

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Re: What bike was your first indicated 180mph on?

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Did the 180 indicated on a ZZR 1100 C1 with updated carb tops giving it an extra 25 bHP Autobahn On the way to the ring 86 ish
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Re: What bike was your first indicated 180mph on?

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Went off the clock on my ZX 12R going from the coast to the Millau Bridge we took a lane each on an empty motorway speedo showed up to 200
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Re: What bike was your first indicated 180mph on?

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Desrestricted FZR1000 EXUP.. was really about 170.
ZX10R at Brunters showing 186 with the revs still climbing was a true 180+. (189.4 on the Raceligic)
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Re: What bike was your first indicated 180mph on?

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My Blackbird. Def not a real 180 as I was at the top end of 5th. On the 'bird, speeds don't feel fast until you get over about 140. 180 did although I suspect it was most likely 160-165.