Originally posted by: Jhatfie
187mph
I roadraced motorcycles for years (1997-2002), the fastest speed I've ever seen on my speedo was 187mph when drafting during Formula USA practice at Portland International Raceway in 2001 on a 2001 GSXR600 racebike that made 118hp (at wheel) and weighed 365lbs with 1/2 gallon of fuel.
I've also had three 100+ mph crashes with the fastest being over 140mph when I got collected by three crashing bikes behind me coming into turn 1 at Spokane raceway during the start of 600 superbike. Only a broken rib from that little bit of fun. The other was about 120mph at Portland when duking it out for 3rd place in 600 supersport and an errant outside pass attempt by the other racer had him clip my front brake lever and flipped me and my bike at about 120mph. Good fun. 3rd degree AC seperation of the shoulder from that little excursion.
http://home.comcast.net/~jhatfie/FUSA01_medium.JPG