March 31, 200521 yr Depends on the gearing. I seem to remember reading somewhere that John Lampkin had a 270 Rev3 up to around 80mph using SSDT gearing (13t front?) I'm sure that the Silsden rozzers have learned to look the other way over the years...
March 31, 200521 yr Well my cheapo speedo has (for some reason) a button you can press to see maximum speed since last reset. I reckon the speed is measuring about right although it usually seemed to indicate slower than I felt I was going, as the overall distance for the Lomax showed as about 43 miles which I think is about right. Anyway, the max speed all day was 49.8 mph, and I think that was about flat out at one point. I think that's fairly realistic. That's with standard gearing 10:42 on a Sherco 290. You'll get a bit more with tyres pumped up harder, and less of a lardy on it, but I don't suppose the bike will last long before popping. I think that speed was in section 12 (tight rock section). Speed can often compensate for a lack of skill
March 31, 200521 yr TYZ'z are/were fast, friend of mine said he was followed by his mate during SSDT in a van, said he was doing 70 mph. Be interesting to see what the SY can do during Scotland this year.
March 31, 200521 yr it wont do the engine any good taking it to the fastest it will go. If you want speed but able to go off road get something like the dr350 or beta alp. James
March 31, 200521 yr I was well impressed with my txt gas gas with it's digital speedo doing 60 on the road, until I remembered the speedo was in kilometres per hour not miles. Edited March 31, 200521 yr by Mac
March 31, 200521 yr Calm down ladies. I think what Boofont is trying to say is, Physco isn't a trials newby. He knows what trials bikes are about. Hasn't he actually got a ride in the SSDT this year? Maybe that was what Physco's question was referring to. Although he may just be trying to say shut up
March 31, 200521 yr I think what Boofont is trying to say is, Physco isn't a trials newby. Eh? I never said nothink about nothink... Shud up!!
March 31, 200521 yr Doh - It was Bigfoot. Which is obviously an anagram of Boofont.....or sumfink There....clear as mud....sorted that out.
March 31, 200521 yr Top speed depends on gearing & power. If you gear up your bike it will go faster IF it has the power to pull the gear you are using. I would put a guess at 45 - 60mph on std gearing but anything up to 80mph on raised gearing. After that wind resistance & lack of power at high revs will make your quest for higher speed pointless. I geared up my TLR250 for an enduro - raising the front sprocket by 4 teeth from 9 to 13, (39 back) this gave a significant increase in speed - the other riders reckoned it was topping out at around 75mph on a long forest road (I was catching some MX bikes on the road) but to be honest I dont think it would have pulled a higer ratio. Given the bikes power I think this would have been an reasonable maximum speed.
March 31, 200521 yr The first Montesa 349 would top out at about 90mph. Bloody frightening it was too, doing 80mph on a bike with a hinge in the middle.
March 31, 200521 yr Aye remember them 349's would barrel along once it was wound up! Could get a bit tasty with the drum brakes! Hinge in the Middle? whats that mean like!
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