The Case of the Too-powerful bike

[the Ferret]

speed is relative and largely a matter of gearing (although modern electronics alter that fact a bit). Your CB1100 could run 150 mph if geared appropriately, even with the ecu limitations, but it might take a while to get there. ECU flashed CB's have reportedly run 134 mph. I guess a proper question (and totally rhetorical) would what top speed is fast enough? and how fast does it need to get get there?

FYI in 1948 a stock 998cc Vincent Black Shadow with 55 hp would run 125 mph. Rollie Free's Vincent with 65 HP went 150.313 at Bonneville