Monster Top Speed

[He Man]

So most of us knows that the top speed of a ducati monster is ~130 for 2v naked. But what if you stuck a the motor into a 999. how fast would you reckon it go? 150?

[kingbaby]

We've got a guy here that says he has been over 170 (at a mile high) on his 848.....Riiiigght 

But I woud like to think you could get at least 10+ with the aero. It's not that it can't do it now, but you feel like you have a wind noose around your neck in the proccess.

Can we please not turn this into a "if you go that fast you should have a real one around your neck".   

I've ridden with some of you crazy f'rs.

This is a good Q.   Someone has to know someone with a bike like this with a full fairing.

[rule62]

http://www.gearingcommander.com/

[herm]

i think there are a couple members who have fared monsters for track bikes.
pretty good bet one of them might have an idea.

[Jester]

My 800 nails around 132ish indicated, but its hovering around 8k rpm if my memory recalls.  I haven't really ragged it out lately.  Even with better aero, I'm not sure it has a lot more to give even if its bouncing off the limiter.

[El Matador]

I maxed out my 695 at 132 indicated, with stock gearing, so probably more about 120. This was at sea-level.

I hit about 140 indicated on the S2R1K following Kingbaby on his 1098s. Take into account this was in the mountains of Colorado and with a 14t sprocket. I was bouncing off the rev limiter there for a bit. I think true speed was more around 127-ish

[El Matador]

On the 996 OTOH, there is video somewhere of me doing 160 indicated over cattleguards    Really more like 144 but still damn fun 

Just ask slag 

[truckinduc]

I have no idea on my monster. Guessing 140 hitting the limiter in 6th going down a very long and steep mountain.  Like 2 mile straight at a 15% grade. m900 with stock gearing

Ive done 190, gps indicated, on a slightly naked, built r1. Dont think Ill ever do that again.

[stopintime]

Tucking in behind my stock fairing with the taller Zero Gravity screen brings me from 130 to 138 (indicated)(14t)(800).
Full faired bike would add another 10-15, don't you think? Assuming somewhat different gearing.

[He Man]

10-15 is what i think. but i really have nothing to base it on. I forgot theres a few 2v full faired monsters on this forum.

ive never pegged my monster on rev limit at 6th gear. but ive seen the odo hit 130. thats with a full suit/full tuck  @150lbs. So theres not much flying around for me.

[Bick]

Isn't the top speed of the 620 somewhere around 140?

[kingbaby]

@150lbs. So theres not much flying around for me.

I second that.
I wish you could have been with ElMatador & DesmoLu for the Colorado leg.  Saturday from Gateway back to Ouray was a blast.  Beemergeek & Goduc took off on the group, I stayed in front for a while then could no longer hold back, aaaand off I go. After a few corners I see a headlight in my mirror    must be the bull fighter...BINGO. I back out for a bit, he locks on, we pace up to the other two (very skilled riders on water-cooled four valves).  I'll let him tell the rest in his novel, but will say if anyone knows how to ring out a 2 valve (on a road that looks more like a video game), he does.    

[roy-nexus-6]

One guy on the forum did the Kessel Run in under 12 Parsecs - but that may have been with a wind assist. 

[He Man]

I second that.
I wish you could have been with ElMatador & DesmoLu for the Colorado leg.  Saturday from Gateway back to Ouray was a blast.  Beemergeek & Goduc took off on the group, I stayed in front for a while then could no longer hold back, aaaand off I go. After a few corners I see a headlight in my mirror    must be the bull fighter...BINGO. I back out for a bit, he locks on, we pace up to the other two (very skilled riders on water-cooled four valves).  I'll let him tell the rest in his novel, but will say if anyone knows how to ring out a 2 valve (on a road that looks more like a video game), he does.    

i would of never kept up. that guy rides like a maniac.

[herm]

One guy on the forum did the Kessel Run in under 12 Parsecs - but that may have been with a wind assist. 

it was because of the wookie