Steamer top speed

[Hittman]

Wondering if anyone knows the top speed of a steamer? Mine felt like it hit a wall at 100mph and I assumed it should be quicker than that, anyone know?

[Mustang]

Depends on the bike .........

I have a 95 that can see 140mph indicated on the speedo .
Takes a little bit to get there but never feels like it "hit a wall"

Tigger three with a sidecar on it has seen a ton on the speedo....... once !

Tigger 2 seems to like to top out at around a 120 mph

anything above 85-90 mph with luggage on a steamer makes them pretty loose feeling .
and even without luggage they can squirm pretty well at 100 .

Why do you want to go that fast anyway ?

If you want better top end you need to open the main jets up some .

[JetdocX]

Mine has seen 120 a couple of times, but it's not very confidence inspiring at this speed. :shock:  And it's got more, just not willing to push it higher.

[Nick Calne]

Could sprocket choice make a difference?

[Colonel Nikolai]

Mine has seen 120 a couple of times, but it's not very confidence inspiring at this speed. :shock:  And it's got more, just not willing to push it higher.

Same here on my 96 tiger. She's got more, but didn't want to test her long legs at that speed. Since the sasquatch upgrade she feels pretty solid at 120, but I remember the way she felt before I did the upgrade and I shy away.

Mind you my 96 Sprint can go 140 no problem: smooooth. And at that speed she feels absolutely planted. The only thing is that I don't feel planted. I get a feeling like I'm about to be peeled off the bike by the wind around that speed. The aerodynamics are just not right for going much more than that. Probably worse on the Tiger.

96 Tiger is rated @ 85 HP, 62 FP torque
96 Sprint is rated @ 98 HP 63 FP torque

[MtheTiger]

Mine has seen 120 a couple of times, but it's not very confidence inspiring at this speed.  And it's got more, just not willing to push it higher.

Same here...front end is getting very light.....perhaps now this will change after I'm done with the Sprint rim conversion and new rubber (Pilot Road 2TC) 120 front & 180 rear. The front Sprint front wheel assy is heavier than the Tigger setup.

[Hittman]

It's not that I want to go that fast but was just wondering if it was normal or not. Just want to make sure my bike is running correctly.

[aeronca]

i've got mine up around 120 in the past, but she needs a tune up bad - valves adjusted. like you, now it feels like it's hitting a wall. give it a good tune up (plugs, valve's, etc...)