I see the BMW Z-4 in the banner ad can struggle to 62 mph in 6.3 seconds.
My 1961 Triumph Bonneville T120R 40 years ago would break that barrier in 100 yards in 2nd gear. I've still got the Motorcycle mag road test somewhere to prove it.
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Please don't mention old Triumphs and "break" in the same sentence, Growler.
Too many unhappy memories.
That's the point really, the BMW will keep doing it till the cows come home and that's an improvement anyway.
My Honda Fireblade would do 167mph, if it wasn't for the old guy in the Micra ahead, the speed bumps, the camera, the pensioner driving the wrong way down the dual carriageway etc etc...
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H'm. Bikes not much good for courting though.
;-)
Oz (as was)
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My Norton 920 Commando would do 70 mph in first gear, but only 120 flat out in top, with a slipping clutch, down hill with a back wind and a slight weave.
Now came the exciting bit, because as the speedo touched 120 mph, you then realised that it didn't have any brakes.
Reggie
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