"Fun" 186mph ride in Philly

Bob2010 · November 29th, 2013, 08:40 PM

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/...233608521.html

Link to original page on YouTube.

Snake · November 29th, 2013, 09:21 PM

Looks more scary than fun.

Sykes92 · November 29th, 2013, 09:58 PM

Over-riding your headlights, would be a massive understatement hahah.

Sirref · November 29th, 2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake

Looks more scary than fun.

it's not so much fun as it is thrilling, I've only been lucky enough to get up to that speed once on a borrowed superbike but I'd imagine that after doing it a few times you'll either end up dead or bored with it since you're going in essentially a straight line. taking corners at speed is way more fun but that's just me.

CC Cowboy · November 30th, 2013, 07:49 AM

Looked like kilometers to me. The lines aren't going by fast enough, neither is the passing,

Was that on Walnut Street.

Must be a 300. I don't think the 250 can go that fast.

Snake · November 30th, 2013, 09:03 AM

I was thinking it might be KPH as well.

eddiekay · November 30th, 2013, 09:16 AM

At first I agreed with cc about the lines and passing but...if part of that was on 95,,,,the busses and trucks travel very very fast late at night....75-80 .
gotta believe the original vid came from a REAL crew...used to be Philly's answer to the AMA... Riding Expressways Always Learning, used to be a gigantic club.

Tigerpaw · November 30th, 2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by eddiekay

gotta believe the original vid came from a REAL crew...used to be Philly's answer to the AMA... Riding Expressways Always Learning, used to be a gigantic club.

lol...wut?

rasta · December 3rd, 2013, 12:27 AM

Come on that's gotta be KPH. He gets passed by another bike and never catches up. No way that other bike is going 200+ MPH.

Sirref · December 3rd, 2013, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rasta

Come on that's gotta be KPH. He gets passed by another bike and never catches up. No way that other bike is going 200+ MPH.

I would agree with you if he was going 186 the entire time, he regularly slows down to 120-130s which is when he gets passed and closer to the end of the video when he gets to his longest stretch of 186mph before slowing back down he passes the bikes that passed him before catching up to another bike. there were no bikes that passed him when he was doing 186. while this doesn't rule out video editing the gear selector combined with rpms suggests that he is indeed topping the bike out even on a Ninja 300 you could reasonably hit the low 180s in kph.

csmith12 · December 3rd, 2013, 06:02 AM

At least philly riders use their turn signals.

rasta · December 3rd, 2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sirref

I would agree with you if he was going 186 the entire time, he regularly slows down to 120-130s which is when he gets passed and closer to the end of the video when he gets to his longest stretch of 186mph before slowing back down he passes the bikes that passed him before catching up to another bike. there were no bikes that passed him when he was doing 186. while this doesn't rule out video editing the gear selector combined with rpms suggests that he is indeed topping the bike out even on a Ninja 300 you could reasonably hit the low 180s in kph.

I'm confused. If a 300 can reasonably hit the low 180s in kph, there's no way in hell it can reach 180 in mph

mikedabike64 · December 3rd, 2013, 11:36 AM

Yea I'll pass,

I get up to 100 at the track, in the day time, with gear, & an ambulance waiting. Ha ha
kudos to the guy I am certainly not knocking him.

Sirref · December 3rd, 2013, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasta

I'm confused. If a 300 can reasonably hit the low 180s in kph, there's no way in hell it can reach 180 in mph

hahahahahahahahahaha I'm not even sure if I should take you seriously here and explain it further, just keep laughing at your joke, or feel bad that I couldn't explain my point well enough.

I'll try to simplify it.
point 1: the bike in question is topped out and is at least a gsxr 600 though presumed gsxr 1000.
2: he is only ever passed when he is going an indicated 120-130mph and does the passing himself when he is running 170s-186mph
3:I-95 traffic regularly exceeds 80-90mph at that time of night (at least in MD)
4:a ninja 300 can reasonably hit low 180s in kph
5:if the bike in question were to be topped out in kph it would read far higher than 186kph and the proof is in the power difference between the gsxr and the N300
6:the gear indicator/tach help suggest that the bike in question is indeed topped out.

my main point is point 5 with the rest there to help flesh it out and explain the reasoning behind it. besides the fact that 187mph = 300kph and is the factory top speed for the superbike 1000cc class of japanese motorcycles.

if I was just trolled by sarcasm or something of the like over the internet, oh well

DEFY · December 3rd, 2013, 04:21 PM

Gsxr

rasta · December 3rd, 2013, 04:23 PM

Ooooooh

CC Cowboy · December 3rd, 2013, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEFY

Gsxr

That's 180 Fahenheit!

rasta · December 3rd, 2013, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

That's 180 Fahenheit!

Damn that's hot

xSean13 · December 3rd, 2013, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasta

Damn that's hot

My CBR gets around 220 in the summer and that heat blasting on your legs + the heat from the sun is HOT.

DEFY · December 3rd, 2013, 05:20 PM

just an image for reference, clear the 300 idea

subxero · December 4th, 2013, 06:32 AM

i found the video useful, I often forget what it is like to go that slow, it's so boring.

csmith12 · December 4th, 2013, 06:39 AM

For those of us that have experienced near 200mph speeds, the video is clearly legit. The big clues are in closing speeds to slower vehicles and other stationary road signage. I would say it's a 600 too, with an optimistic speedo. A liter bike will pull harder in 6th at < 150mph, you can hear it in the revs.

mahalostunt · December 4th, 2013, 07:03 PM

I call legit. 6th gear near redline doesnt get you only 186 Kph. Not a super big fan of gsxr's but i think its legit

Alex · December 23rd, 2013, 01:29 PM

Not with stunt gearing. No way that's anywhere near 186 mph.

EsrTek · December 24th, 2013, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

For those of us that have experienced near 200mph speeds, the video is clearly legit. The big clues are in closing speeds to slower vehicles and other stationary road signage. I would say it's a 600 too, with an optimistic speedo. A liter bike will pull harder in 6th at < 150mph, you can hear it in the revs.

Guessing Gixxer 750....600's top out at like 150's-160's and like you said it's not pullin like a 1000.

csmith12 · December 24th, 2013, 10:13 AM

Indeed, totally forgot about 750's. My buddy has one but won't let me ride it lol. I don't blame him though, even though it's a '11, it has that fresh new bike smell still.

November 29th, 2013, 08:40 PM	#1
Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	"Fun" 186mph ride in Philly http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/...233608521.html Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder-

November 30th, 2013, 07:49 AM	#5
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Looked like kilometers to me. The lines aren't going by fast enough, neither is the passing, Was that on Walnut Street. Must be a 300. I don't think the 250 can go that fast. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

December 3rd, 2013, 12:27 AM	#9
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Come on that's gotta be KPH. He gets passed by another bike and never catches up. No way that other bike is going 200+ MPH. __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith

December 3rd, 2013, 06:02 AM	#11
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	At least philly riders use their turn signals. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

December 3rd, 2013, 04:23 PM	#16
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Ooooooh __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith

November 29th, 2013, 09:21 PM	#2
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Looks more scary than fun.

November 29th, 2013, 09:58 PM	#3
Sykes92 Jedi on Two Wheels Name: Cameron Location: Kent Island Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250r (Slightly Modded) Posts: 489	Over-riding your headlights, would be a massive understatement hahah.

November 30th, 2013, 09:03 AM	#6
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I was thinking it might be KPH as well.

November 30th, 2013, 09:16 AM	#7
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	At first I agreed with cc about the lines and passing but...if part of that was on 95,,,,the busses and trucks travel very very fast late at night....75-80 . gotta believe the original vid came from a REAL crew...used to be Philly's answer to the AMA... Riding Expressways Always Learning, used to be a gigantic club.

December 3rd, 2013, 11:36 AM	#13
mikedabike64 ninjette.org guru Name: mike Location: jackson, nj Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 271	Yea I'll pass, I get up to 100 at the track, in the day time, with gear, & an ambulance waiting. Ha ha kudos to the guy I am certainly not knocking him.

December 3rd, 2013, 04:21 PM	#15
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	Gsxr

December 3rd, 2013, 05:20 PM	#20
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	just an image for reference, clear the 300 idea

December 4th, 2013, 06:32 AM	#21
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	i found the video useful, I often forget what it is like to go that slow, it's so boring. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

December 4th, 2013, 06:39 AM	#22
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	For those of us that have experienced near 200mph speeds, the video is clearly legit. The big clues are in closing speeds to slower vehicles and other stationary road signage. I would say it's a 600 too, with an optimistic speedo. A liter bike will pull harder in 6th at < 150mph, you can hear it in the revs. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

December 4th, 2013, 07:03 PM	#23
mahalostunt ninjette.org member Name: Martin Location: Santa Rosa CA Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 09' 250 Posts: 32	I call legit. 6th gear near redline doesnt get you only 186 Kph. Not a super big fan of gsxr's but i think its legit

December 23rd, 2013, 01:29 PM	#24
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Not with stunt gearing. No way that's anywhere near 186 mph. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

December 24th, 2013, 10:13 AM	#26
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Indeed, totally forgot about 750's. My buddy has one but won't let me ride it lol. I don't blame him though, even though it's a '11, it has that fresh new bike smell still. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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