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(01-20-2015, 05:46 AM)kDiqq_imp Wrote:
(01-20-2015, 05:33 AM)nhawk7504_imp Wrote: What is there to be said from an engineering perspective of the CB1100 engine not being designed for top speed? Camshafts. Valves. I blew up a Chevy Chevette once. Snapped a con rod. It could not handle those rpms.

Vehicle speed and engine speed are two totally different things. Also, though it doesn't look modern, this Honda was built with modern technology. Very modern.

Rev limiter is set by the factory and 8000RPM (or any RPM) in 1st gear is the same as in 5th gear. The transmission and everything else sees the difference. Engine does not. The time you spend at these speed may reduce longevity, but I severely doubt this. Again, modern engine, modern design; high load for 30sec-1min at near rev limiter with ample air flow won't mean a thing.

What do you mean at any or RPM in 1st and 5th????
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Top speed - by jamboa_imp - 06-08-2013, 01:48 AM
RE: Top speed - by Randy B - 06-08-2013, 03:24 PM
RE: Top speed - by the Ferret - 06-09-2013, 03:31 AM
RE: Top speed - by Deanohh_imp - 06-09-2013, 04:43 AM
RE: Top speed - by JESTER_imp - 06-09-2013, 06:22 AM
RE: Top speed - by HikerToo_imp - 06-09-2013, 08:33 AM
RE: Top speed - by buck80mph_imp - 06-12-2013, 11:47 PM
RE: Top speed - by Flynrider_imp - 06-13-2013, 09:42 AM
RE: Top speed - by OZZY_imp - 06-13-2013, 10:00 PM
RE: Top speed - by Deanohh_imp - 06-13-2013, 11:43 PM
RE: Top speed - by buck80mph_imp - 06-14-2013, 01:28 AM
RE: Top speed - by furious_blue_imp - 06-14-2013, 02:47 AM
RE: Top speed - by Deanohh_imp - 06-14-2013, 03:36 AM
RE: Top speed - by furious_blue_imp - 06-14-2013, 05:25 AM
RE: Top speed - by ChipBeck_imp - 06-14-2013, 06:44 AM
RE: Top speed - by Flynrider_imp - 06-14-2013, 08:01 AM
RE: Top speed - by furious_blue_imp - 06-14-2013, 09:19 AM
RE: Top speed - by jamboa_imp - 06-15-2013, 06:27 AM
RE: Top speed - by Bruce Hammerson_imp - 06-16-2013, 07:57 PM
RE: Top speed - by the Ferret - 06-16-2013, 10:06 PM
RE: Top speed - by Lord Popgun - 06-17-2013, 01:58 AM
RE: Top speed - by Ack-CB11_imp - 06-17-2013, 11:24 PM
RE: Top speed - by XeNoSCR_imp - 06-19-2013, 10:40 PM
RE: Top speed - by Randy_S_imp - 06-20-2013, 05:05 AM
RE: Top speed - by XeNoSCR_imp - 06-20-2013, 05:34 AM
RE: Top speed - by Randy_S_imp - 06-20-2013, 05:45 AM
RE: Top speed - by DIAMONDBACK_imp - 06-23-2013, 12:07 PM
RE: Top speed - by Guth_imp - 06-23-2013, 12:58 PM
RE: Top speed - by XeNoSCR_imp - 06-24-2013, 06:10 AM
RE: Top speed - by 2013 CBXX_imp - 07-27-2013, 02:07 PM
RE: Top speed - by Mackerel_imp - 09-07-2013, 09:15 PM
RE: Top speed - by Randy B - 09-08-2013, 03:45 AM
RE: Top speed - by GUNFTR_imp - 09-08-2013, 06:38 AM
RE: Top speed - by thumper_imp - 09-08-2013, 08:44 AM
RE: Top speed - by wildezt_imp - 09-08-2013, 08:55 AM
RE: Top speed - by Randy B - 09-08-2013, 09:24 AM
RE: Top speed - by GUNFTR_imp - 09-09-2013, 08:05 AM
RE: Top speed - by ronss_imp - 10-18-2013, 09:35 AM
RE: Top speed - by Deanohh_imp - 10-18-2013, 09:53 AM
Re: RE: Top speed - by dBuster_imp - 10-18-2013, 10:16 AM
RE: Top speed - by CB4ME_imp - 10-18-2013, 09:19 PM
RE: Top speed - by Randy B - 10-19-2013, 12:18 AM
RE: Top speed - by Guth_imp - 10-19-2013, 05:07 AM
RE: Top speed - by The Spaceman_imp - 10-19-2013, 11:26 AM
RE: Top speed - by Flynrider_imp - 10-19-2013, 01:50 PM
RE: Top speed - by The Spaceman_imp - 10-19-2013, 10:02 PM
RE: Top speed - by FUZZY_imp - 10-25-2013, 02:22 AM
RE: Top speed - by the Ferret - 10-25-2013, 03:59 AM
RE: Top speed - by Flynrider_imp - 10-25-2013, 04:24 AM
RE: Top speed - by the Ferret - 10-25-2013, 05:19 AM
RE: Top speed - by mike delligatta_imp - 11-03-2013, 06:05 AM
RE: Top speed - by zippy1_imp - 01-20-2015, 03:33 AM
RE: Top speed - by kevbroce_imp - 01-20-2015, 05:00 AM
RE: Top speed - by nhawk7504_imp - 01-20-2015, 05:33 AM
RE: Top speed - by KennyB_imp - 01-20-2015, 05:44 AM
RE: Top speed - by kDiqq_imp - 01-20-2015, 05:46 AM
RE: Top speed - by holy666diver_imp - 01-20-2015, 09:38 AM
RE: Top speed - by Randy B - 01-20-2015, 02:09 PM
RE: Top speed - by kDiqq_imp - 01-21-2015, 04:14 AM
RE: Top speed - by holy666diver_imp - 01-22-2015, 01:42 AM
RE: Top speed - by DGShannon_imp - 01-22-2015, 04:35 AM
RE: Top speed - by Motogeezer1949_imp - 01-22-2015, 12:01 PM
RE: Top speed - by Wolfgang_imp - 05-26-2017, 11:50 AM
RE: Top speed - by Cormanus - 05-26-2017, 04:45 PM
RE: Top speed - by DaSwami_imp - 06-02-2017, 01:46 PM
RE: Top speed - by Motogeezer1949_imp - 06-05-2017, 01:34 AM
RE: Top speed - by Glackie_imp - 06-05-2017, 02:02 PM
RE: Top speed - by DaSwami_imp - 06-09-2017, 11:56 AM

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