# How fast on a motorcycle? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 13, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987 "2008-03-13T18:27:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/41 "2008-03-14T13:47:05Z")
Naw, you just get sent to the local Chinese restaurants and you become the buffet special the next day… ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/42 "2008-03-14T14:41:52Z")
yet another reason I only ride sportbikes with full leathers, gauntlet gloves and a\* boots. leather saves asses ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/43 "2008-03-14T17:20:30Z")
eh… I don’t necessarily look at the speedo when I’m laying on the tank. More concerned with what in front of me. I haven’t topped out the Boss Hoss yet, but my 750R was pretty quick. ---
**Author:** ![LiveRound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@LiveRound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LiveRound)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/44 "2008-03-14T17:36:53Z")
180’s-90’s on speedo so who knows i just held out 6th till it stopped pulling… not a fan of takin my eyes off the road at those speeds… thats alot of feet per second ---
**Author:** ![QuicknLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quicknlow/32/5215_2.png) [@QuicknLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuicknLow)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/45 "2008-03-15T08:35:13Z")
> [@walter](#): > > even more :picard: ^ what the fuck it that? ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/46 "2008-03-15T08:37:22Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > yet another reason I only ride sportbikes with full leathers, gauntlet gloves and a\* boots. leather saves asses will leather save u at 150mph? ---
**Author:** ![QuicknLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quicknlow/32/5215_2.png) [@QuicknLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuicknLow)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/47 "2008-03-15T08:40:53Z")
better than jeans ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/48 "2008-03-15T08:52:37Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > will leather save u at 150mph? Depends, but yeah it will do better than jeans and a t-shirt…:gtfo: I’ve heard of alot of success with racers getting off at those speeds on the track. At that speed though, and on the street, if you collide with something, no matter what gear you have you’re gonna be in a lot, LOT, LOT, of trouble. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/49 "2008-03-15T08:53:54Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > will leather save u at 150mph? Yes… Ive seen people walk away from 150+ with full leathers… might burn threw in a few spots but you might live… as long as you dont impact somthing like a tree/car/truck and on the ZX7r pre re-gearing it did 186 (speedo indicated) after (-1,+2) it toped at 167 (speedo indicated) ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/50 "2008-03-15T10:18:38Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > will leather save u at 150mph? yes actually. i mean it depends on what kind of suit you have (agv or teknic vs. dainese or alpinestars as to how the stitching holds up/thickness of the leather) but yeah, a good suit will definitely save your ass at 150mph. as said before, if you collide with something you’re f’ed either way. a buddy of mine has crashed at 180mph a few times and had his skin intact thanks to leather edit: that’s why I held out for a dainese suit rather than cheapo. it can save my ass ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/51 "2008-03-15T10:51:01Z")
I disagree ^ but it’s not on topic. You cannot put AGVsport in the same category as technic, and in the reviews I’ve seen, agvsport outperforms some of the most expensive suits in most categories, seam tear, seam abrasion… More money does not ‘always’ a better suit make…Look for independent reviews. Look for a CE certification on the entire suit, not just the padding inside… Ride safe…when you’re not going 180+ :), there’s really no way you can go that fast “safely”… ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/52 "2008-03-15T11:15:28Z")
I figure at 150 u would die ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/53 "2008-03-15T11:45:48Z")
i had an agv suit and it was crap. i’ve seen teknic stuff on racers that looked good. i guess its all what you pay (low end vs. high end). but the point is that leather can indeed save your skin even at high speeds. which is true and again really the only thing that would kill you is if you hit something. if you’re just sliding, you’re fine ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/54 "2008-03-15T12:12:37Z")
the speedometer was at 138 on the 87 honda hurricane. it had nothing left to give. i really didn’t feel the need to go any faster anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/55 "2008-03-15T12:22:02Z")
SLiding never really killed anybody… infection, bleeding, and trauma from collisions are typically what did the deed. “I’m not afraid to crash at 180 mph, its the sudden stop that makes me nervous” ---
**Author:** ![AndyB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/56 "2008-03-15T12:31:58Z")
> [@LiveRound](#): > > 180’s-90’s on speedo so who knows i just held out 6th till it stopped pulling… > > not a fan of takin my eyes off the road at those speeds… thats alot of feet per second > > [LEFT] **RIP - M. V. S. -12-21-07 - You’ll be missed ☹** [/LEFT] > **RIP - P. C. K. -12-14-05 - Never Forget you ☹ > Don’t take anything for granted…** most ironic post I have ever read ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987/57 "2008-03-15T14:07:40Z")
> [@QuicknLow](#): > > ^ what the fuck it that? It means that this post is a disgrace to sport bike riders and that the only thing sadder than your claim to be a master rider is your relentless attack on the English language. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-on-a-motorcycle/44987.md?page=2)