My (derestricted) Kwak400 tops out somewhere around 220 km/h, at least theoretically, as my speedo only reads up to 180 and the needle just keeps on going . Thinking about fitting a pair of BT090's but noticed the speed rating is only 210 km/h. I'm sure the manufacturer's rating is on the safe side, so hoping 220 won't be a problem. Anyone maxxed out their 090's and lived to tell the tale?
Actually, the last time I did 220km/h the regulator overcharged and blew the battery - very smelly and very annoying, as I broke down in the blxxdy mountains !
Safe to use BT090 up to 220 km/h?
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Re: Safe to use BT090 up to 220 km/h?
Yep, i got 090's on my 400 and took the bike upto an indicated 143mph. which is probably really about 130/135mph Felt steady as anything to me. Cant reccomend fitting them and you doing that tho for obvious reasons.
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Re: Safe to use BT090 up to 220 km/h?
Good to hear. Time to run my 090's in sometime next week I've heard a lot of good things about these tyres - am really looking forward to getting them on. Sticky heaven here I come, although the knee-down season tis almost overRobB wrote:Yep, i got 090's on my 400 and took the bike upto an indicated 143mph. which is probably really about 130/135mph Felt steady as anything to me. Cant reccomend fitting them and you doing that tho for obvious reasons.
Anyway, if I crash and burn - it's all....my fault
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Re: Safe to use BT090 up to 220 km/h?
Yeah they are a good tyre, only done 250 miles on mine as the ZXR has been laid up for the last 2 years, but i had no problems laying the bike over. Flew over a roundabout at 70 mph the last time i rode it and they didnt feel like they were even close to letting go!
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Re: Safe to use BT090 up to 220 km/h?
do they not do the 090's in a higher rating? had 2 sets on my 400 as i liked them so much and offen did flat out speeds with them
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