My trusty Golden Pig C10 Got 2 Milestones in 24hrs.

[ConPilot1]

1st things first.
Just kidding. You know I love you all. Even you Clay.  
Mr. Black can go straight to hell though.  








Feeling my oats last night fighting truckers on I81.
 1st time since I've had the bike I broke the ton. (I usually don't ass around like this.)




On the commute in today, Connie has 30K on the clock. 29K of which is mine since July '08.


 

[sammyseaman]

1st things first.
Just kidding. You know I love you all. Even you Clay.  
Mr. Black can go straight to hell though.  

There we go. You got your grumpy back  

[ConPilot1]

What's the plate on the top case for? Just extra strap-down area, or do you add satellite antenna, etc., there?

Oh that's where I curl up and bask in the sunshine.


Just an accessory platform for my topcase. I strap a sleeping bag up there. Or a 12 pak.  

[919]

first time over 100 mph in 29,000 miles!!!!  That takes some will power and self control!

[ConPilot1]

first time over 100 mph in 29,000 miles!!!!  That takes some will power and self control!

Been close a few times, but never over. Shes' a good bike, but the suspension is a little long in the tooth for those kind of activities.
I'm actually going to be afraid to upgrade to something more technically modern in the future. I'll probably get in trouble.

[FirstVtwin]

first time over 100 mph in 29,000 miles!!!!  That takes some will power and self control!

No crap, I didn't make it 2000 miles on my current machien before I broke the ton...and it probably takes more work to do it on my steed.

[sammyseaman]

When I wick my stock suspended Thrux up to the ton the fucker's like ridin' a wild mule who just had a hot poker shoved in it's ass and said ass has a severe case of hemmoroids. In other words it's fun as feck  

[Cvergi01]

HOT!

[FiremanBob]

I understand the first photo. If I had an average speed of 18 mph against a moving average of 31 and a top speed of 102, I'd be pissed off at the traffic, too.

[scottzilla]

first time over 100 mph in 29,000 miles!!!!  That takes some will power and self control!

Never ridden a Concours, huh?

[scottzilla]

Yesterday after work I chased down a Dodge Viper that was hauling ass.  Just as I thought we were good to go the guy peels off and hits the on ramp to the LIE.
I glance down at the guages and see 24,500 miles on the odo and 121mph on the speedo.
Yes, I am so freaking cool, just like Connie.  

[Giaka]

Never ridden a Concours, huh?

I had mine over 100 many times but it was always a conscious thing. My ST1300 on the other hand, you occasionally look down and go WHOA I need to back up off this pig. Busting a 100 comes all to easy when you cant hear or feel the engine.

[JSharp]

Never ridden a Concours, huh?

The frame oscillations make it more like controlled chaos than actual riding, when wicking it up.  

I take it you guys never rode old Kawasaki's. The C-10 was a model of stability compared to an original H1 or H2.    

[stew71]

I've taken the FJR over 100 a few times, but with all that mass going by I was afraid of sucking some poor Prius into my slipstream.

[Cvergi01]

 

[Castaway]

Okay, joking aside, is the C-10 really that difficult to push past 100? If so, I'm surprised.

[ConPilot1]

Okay, joking aside, is the C-10 really that difficult to push past 100? If so, I'm surprised.

No it's not. It's just the suspension is a bit mushy for the weight of the bike and the front forks are definitly too flexy. There was a lot of throttle left.
If I were to guess top speed is probably around 130 but I wouldn't want to test that out. I didn't even look at the tach to see what the RPM's were, (prolly 6-7K in 6th gear??)
the cars were coming up in front too quickly..

[Giaka]

Okay, joking aside, is the C-10 really that difficult to push past 100? If so, I'm surprised.

Nope

[Windblown]

If I were to guess top speed is probably around 130...

That's a pretty damn good guess. Though perhaps a bit closer to 120 actual.  I ran mine up once until it started to feel like she might come unglued and as I recall the speedo was reading right about 130. Closed course test track of course.

[tigertom1965]

When mine was new I only hit 90-95 before I was scared enough to back it down. Mine would feel like you were in trucker wake once you hit somewhere between 85 and 90 even though no one was in front of you. It was what they call the Connie Dance. that big fairing just didn't slice through the wind like the newer stuff. I only had 4500 miles on my 2006 before I sold it in 2008. It was worse when you actually had trucker wake. I didn't want to have to buy a brand new bike and then replace the suspension just to get it meh.

[wibornz]

the ton is 2nd gear on the c-14.  

[ConPilot1]

When mine was new I only hit 90-95 before I was scared enough to back it down. Mine would feel like you were in trucker wake once you hit somewhere between 85 and 90 even though no one was in front of you. It was what they call the Connie Dance. that big fairing just didn't slice through the wind like the newer stuff. I only had 4500 miles on my 2006 before I sold it in 2008. It was worse when you actually had trucker wake. I didn't want to have to buy a brand new bike and then replace the suspension just to get it meh.

The stock windshield has a lot to do with the connie dance. I replaced my stocker with a CB shield and it toned it down quite a bit. Tires are also a contributor, the bike is very tire sensitive.

[olderigetfasteriam]

On my way to Colorada I typically lock the throttle at 105 mph North of Gallup NM for a good 50 miles. Only way to see that fucking road. I have stock suspension and at not time did I feel uneasy (except for the Res. police going in the other direction, apparently at shift change  ). Granted this bike is not built for high speed runs at Bonneville but it is not awful either.

[Krellian]

the ton is 2nd gear on the c-14.  

You really need a ZX-14!
your riding style begs for more

[tvpierce]

Okay, joking aside, is the C-10 really that difficult to push past 100? If so, I'm surprised.

Not at all... as long as at least 3 issues are addressed:

1) Windshield
2) Tires
3) Wind scoops by the feet

With my Rifle windshield, Michelin Pilot GTs, and side extenders in place of wind scoops, my Connie is rock solid up to about 110mph.  Above that, it gets a little squirly.

As others have said, the chassis has a lot of flex, so aerodynamics are paramount to keeping the bike tracking straight at high speeds.

[wibornz]

You really need a ZX-14!
your riding style begs for more

Yea, I was looking at a zx14 or a busa when Carla bought me the c14 for christmas.  Maybe when you get ready to sell yours in a couple years I will be ready to buy again. hehehe

I did pull on a fz1 at 140 the other day.

[Mr.Black]

Just looked at this for the first time.

FahQ2.

I did 102 MPH past Clay as he did a wheelie so bite me pus-boy.  

[ConPilot1]

Just looked at this for the first time.

FahQ2.

I did 102 MPH past Clay as he did a wheelie so bite me pus-boy.  

I'll have to check the Urban Dictonary to see if there's a recent term for a 50-60 Y.O. squid.    

[Windblown]

I'll have to check the Urban Dictonary to see if there's a recent term for a 50-60 Y.O. squid.    

You might as well make one up. There's plenty of us out there.  

[Mr.Black]

I'll have to check the Urban Dictonary to see if there's a recent term for a 50-60 Y.O. squid.    

51 next month for me and I believe Clay just turned 21.

We were ATGATT by the way so again, bite me pus-boy,

[ConPilot1]

51 next month for me and I believe Clay just turned 21.

We were ATGATT by the way so again, bite me pus-boy,

I just put a new sig gif in just for you. *smooch*

[ST for me!]

I like to go fast...

[Northern Ninja]

My 10 will hit the ton in first gear.  Of course if I ride it across the street my back is sore so...