warriorbys
I am an experienced biker. I weigh 160-170lbs. I am 6ft even. I am willing to have an oversized sprocket ratio. I want a new serious bicycle that meets the following criteria:
1. I want off-road capability, so durability and tire size has to be altered.
2. I want speed capability, so nothing so durable and heavy I can't pedal it.
3. I want a bigger bike, like a mountain bike, not a regular bike.
4. I don't want to spend too, too much money. I'd say like under $1,000 prefered, but that is pretty high. I was hoping like under $500.
5. I want it to be street legal. If you think it may not be because of brakes, don't worry about it I can buy them too...
I own a 15 speed currently and it is too easy to reach max speed the bike can because of how easy it gets to pedal towards the end speed, not to mention I am starting to need maitenence on it...My solution: Buy a new one.
It won't be in too heavy of trail so I'd prefer no shocks....goes faster...
or maybe really stiff shocks that last forever...
sfr1224 I, beleive it was, I looked at the bike and it seems very awsome...I like virually everything about the bike. It says 10 speed tho...Most 10 speeds are a bery wie gearing structure, very slow for easy up-hill to kind fast for straights. Do you know anything about the ratio in the bike gears. would this bike be fast enough with just the 10 speed.
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Hum...
If you are able to spin out your biggest gear and sustain that kind of pace, you probably have a future in bicycle racing.
My first thought is you might really enjoy a cyclocross bike. (If you are unfamiliar with cyclocross racing, it is a type of mostly off-road racing that evolved from road racing.) Among other things, cyclocross bicycles have drop handlebars, and 700C wheels, and somewhat narrow tires like a road bike. Unlike a road bike, cyclocross tires are knobby like a mountain bike. (You can put regular road tires on for road riding.)Having no suspension fork, and a lighter frame, they are lighter than most mountain bikes but are perfectly capable of off road usage, though you wouldn't want to take one on hard-core rock garden type trails.
You can get a new cyclocross bike like the Fuji Cross Comp for under $1000.00.
http://www.fujibikes.com/2007/bikes.asp?id=289&subcat=2
Or, you ought to be able to find a used one in your price range.
Hope this helps.
Hum...
If you are able to spin out your biggest gear and sustain that kind of pace, you probably have a future in bicycle racing.
My first thought is you might really enjoy a cyclocross bike. (If you are unfamiliar with cyclocross racing, it is a type of mostly off-road racing that evolved from road racing.) Among other things, cyclocross bicycles have drop handlebars, and 700C wheels, and somewhat narrow tires like a road bike. Unlike a road bike, cyclocross tires are knobby like a mountain bike. (You can put regular road tires on for road riding.)Having no suspension fork, and a lighter frame, they are lighter than most mountain bikes but are perfectly capable of off road usage, though you wouldn't want to take one on hard-core rock garden type trails.
You can get a new cyclocross bike like the Fuji Cross Comp for under $1000.00.
http://www.fujibikes.com/2007/bikes.asp?id=289&subcat=2
Or, you ought to be able to find a used one in your price range.
Hope this helps.
Dont you get tired of hearing "I went 200 mph" on my bike?
Secondz Aw
Why is it that people with Busaâs swear they have been 200mph on their stock or slightly modded bikes. For starters, the bikes are restricted to 186mph. Also, pretty much every sport riding publication has tested both Busaâs and ZX-14âs WITHOUT restrictions and couldnât reach 200mph, most of them never even broke 190mph. Cycle World Magazine claimed to have reached a top speed on a 99 un-restricted Busa of 194 mph, but the closest any other national publication got was 190 mph on the 99 un-restricted model. Remember were talking about professional riders on closed courses, not some kid at bike night who thinks the freeway is his personal drag strip.
Another problem that people donât seem to want to except is that unless the speed your going has been GPS or LIDAR verified, your NOT going that speed. The big 4 motorcycle manufacturers, Independent groups and the prominent Magazines all will and do tell you the same thingâ¦â¦The Speedoâs on the bikes are off. Now they wont say how much, most will down play the numbers to 1-3%, but even if thatâs all it was, at 186 mph (less the 3 percent) your actual speed would be 180.4 mph. However most independent studies have confirmed that the number is actually more like between 6-9%. ( which would mean your speedo 186mph is really 11.1-16.7 less that in actual mph).
Its funny, but people seem to think the rule of physics donât apply to them when the straddle a Sportbike. To even reach 190 mph you have to beat the physics of what it takes to reach that speed. For exampleâ¦â¦.The Coefficient drag, Aerodynamic drag, tire growth at speed due to increased pressure when it heats up, amount of grip a the pavement has, amount of slippage a tire has (tire slip increases with speed due to aerodynamic drag. The wheel may be spinning at a certain speed but the bike is not.), relative humidity, Esoteric cooling, head or cross winds, rolling resistance, internal resistance and certainly the size of the rider. The bigger the rider, the more amount of drag he/she will generate.
Super Street Bike Magazine took a 2nd Gen Busa to Hondaâs 7 mile oval test facility in the Mohave desert with hopes of cracking 200 mph. The rider was over 6 foot, 200 plus lbâsâ¦kinda your âevery guyâ rider. They modded the busa as follows : KR Tuned full exhaust, PC III, Quick shifter, K&N Filter, TRE and a +25hp shot of NOS. The Busa cracked the dyno at just over 207 hp and the best run they picked up was 194.2 mph.
Now Brocks Performance was able to crack 200mph on a âlesser moddedâ 2nd gen Busa, but even that is pushing it. They ran full exhaust, PC III, custom mapping, performance filter, specialized on board computer, a team of data analysts on the side, special bearings, lighter wheels, custom made chain, custom made sprockets, modified air boxâ¦â¦.but yes they did reach just under 202 mphâ¦â¦lol
I just donât get how people can say they went 200 mph on stock or lightly modded bikes, when the data clearly shows time and time againâ¦..you cant.
If you havenât had major engine work done, arenât running a turbo or serious NOSâ¦..give it upâ¦.Next time you think your stock or slightly modded Busa or 14 is getting 200 mph, go to the Texas Mile or to Maxtonâ¦..tell them youâre here to join the 200 clubâ¦see how well that works out for youâ¦..Iâm sure they could use a good laugh.
Your STOCK Hyperbike or 1000 isnt doing 186, your 750 isnt doing 186, your 600 might not even make 160 ACTUAL mphâ¦â¦stop living the lieâ¦.your just making yourself look stupid.
As a sport rider myself I get so tired of hearing this âI did 200 or 190 crapâ from kids who donât even know how to balance a check bookâ¦..I canât be the only one can I?
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You are right on! I used to hear a lot of guys brag, but not so many now. Very few bikes or cars on the road will actually get over 190 mph, I have a good shut down for any braggers, as I have a 200 mph Bonneville record,on a dual engined Kawasaki, (record set in 1979, non believers can look up the record). Best one way was 206.351,on return, with slight tail wind. Down run was only about 194, with a head wind. Tach was 1000 rpm higher on the down run. In 1981, the bike was named "The High Speed Ditch Witch" by another competitor, he got his front tire in a little ditch I dug, and could not get out for 3 miles. In still air, moderately dry salt, top speed was limited to about 204, then wheel spin set in. You get into the same type problems on normal highway, traction is not as critical on highway, but you will still get some slippage, many things combine to determine top speed. With a fairing on the old bike, I had one pass, 3 mph headwind, 209mph. Without fairing, would have been about 200mph, at 1000 rpm more.
Hope this sheds a bit of light on the high speed quirks of the sport.
Tomcotexas,
You are right on! I used to hear a lot of guys brag, but not so many now. Very few bikes or cars on the road will actually get over 190 mph, I have a good shut down for any braggers, as I have a 200 mph Bonneville record,on a dual engined Kawasaki, (record set in 1979, non believers can look up the record). Best one way was 206.351,on return, with slight tail wind. Down run was only about 194, with a head wind. Tach was 1000 rpm higher on the down run. In 1981, the bike was named "The High Speed Ditch Witch" by another competitor, he got his front tire in a little ditch I dug, and could not get out for 3 miles. In still air, moderately dry salt, top speed was limited to about 204, then wheel spin set in. You get into the same type problems on normal highway, traction is not as critical on highway, but you will still get some slippage, many things combine to determine top speed. With a fairing on the old bike, I had one pass, 3 mph headwind, 209mph. Without fairing, would have been about 200mph, at 1000 rpm more.
Hope this sheds a bit of light on the high speed quirks of the sport.
Tomcotexas,
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