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    Alfred Forns
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    Here is what I used to ride on the street. A few modifications ... carbon/magnesium reams, carbon gas tank, Akrapovic exhaust, bunch of carbon parts, power commander, mapped and a few other goodies :) ..... never been over 55 :)

    Comments welcome and much appreciated

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    This is great! They're coming out of the woodwork... Al, would that be "warp 55"? :eek: Beautiful bike!

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    Yes, this is a beauty indeed!

    Love that color Al.

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    Kerry there is a picture of me somewhere in the web holding up a gps with 186.3 mph :) Need4Green :D The bike is not very streamlined and difficult to go any faster, does have 175 rear wheel HP, just lots of drag !!! The Huyabusa does better in that respect !!!

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    Hey Mr. Forns. you should name this one "The Green Hornet"...:D:cool:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kerry Perkins View Post
    This is great! They're coming out of the woodwork... Al, would that be "warp 55"? :eek: Beautiful bike!
    Kerry -I think you're right they are coming out of the woodwork!! First John, Then you ,Now Alfred-Who's next!!:p

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    i'll do 186 on four wheels but not 2. you are nuts!!!! you lift up and you are a parachute off the back of that thing!!!

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    She looks fast standing still Alfred! It's a marvel to me how people fit on bikes like this. My legs just don't go back that far!

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    Hi John The riding position is not as extreme as the the track bike like the Aprilia RSVR If that were street legal not sure I could ride it a long time !!!

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    Harold, sitting up is part of the braking technique at these speeds! :eek::D Al, you got me beat! :cool: Good thing we don't do this any more... Do we? ;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alfred Forns View Post
    Kerry there is a picture of me somewhere in the web holding up a gps with 186.3 mph :) Need4Green :D The bike is not very streamlined and difficult to go any faster, does have 175 rear wheel HP, just lots of drag !!! The Huyabusa does better in that respect !!!
    186 mph? That makes driving on a German highway look pretty slow in comparison. :)

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    175 hp at the rear wheel is heaps indeed and it must have been not too long ago either, good touring machine this. Bet you did a few "hoon things" yourself there!

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    Phil the new one ZX 14-R has 195 Rear wheel HP !!! With couple of mods should be around 210 easy Speed wise don't think will be faster since it has even more drag !! Ride position is close the the 12 sort of relaxed compare to sport bikes.

    Never owned a Duck but sure lusted after one !!! The Aprilia track bike I got at a great deal !!!

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    Sweet ride Al! I've done some crazy things in my lifetime, but 186.3 is not one of them!!!!!
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