PSA (was "What is going on in this thread?!!??!!?!)

[G.Irish]

Yeah, I'm going to try to level out at about 140ish and see exactly how far off my stock speedo is if at all. And for the record it is really isn't a challenge to hit 140 on a straight, traffic-less road (or track). Hell, I'd top the bike out if I had a damper and a better helmet.

Its not a question of whether its a challenge to get up to that speed, its a question of whether it is reasonably safe or responsible to do so on a public road. At 140 mph you are covering 205 feet every second. At that speed you would not be able to avoid a deer or other animal running out on the road, nor would you be able to avoid an unforeseen pothole or debris on the road.

Doing 140 down the front street at VIR is one thing, doing it on 81 is a whole 'nother thing. At least at VIR there's an ambulance to pick you up if you crash, not to mention that you wouldn't have to go to jail after you recovered.

You're an adult and its your life but if you're planning on doing something wantonly reckless don't post it here because we don't condone that kind of stuff. And if anyone in or close to law enforcement is perusing our board you'd best believe it would be used in court as evidence to put you in jail.