V100 - Gas Mileage

[DistritoF.]

191 (originally numbered 666) is a fantastic ride—I highly recommend it. The 1150 has the telelever suspension which I like. I thought the 1200’s were back to conventional telescoping forks, but that change must have been later.

Yes. My 1200RS had conventional forks. It is a great bike, just hard to turn at high speed. Oh, and very clunky shifting. The V100
is smooth and quiet compared to the boxer.

 

[GmaninAZ]

I'd probably have been a little more interested in the tpms light popping on in the middle of that run lol.

Maybe the centrifugal force had that effect at 125 mph, or the receiver couldn't keep up!

I'd probably have been a little more interested in the tpms light popping on in the middle of that run lol.

Yea. That front Telelever suspension is not the best thing in my opinion (more for comfort I think).
BTW, if you want very tight curves, the complete opposite of the Payson-Mesa road try the 191 from Alpine to Morenci. Less dicey riding up from Morenci). Good luck with your suspension Gerry.

A great ride! I also often ride 88 often, the short get it out of my system ride, since the mid to late 80s.

 

[DistritoF.]

191 (originally numbered 666) is a fantastic ride—I highly recommend it. The 1150 has the telelever suspension which I like. I thought the 1200’s were back to conventional telescoping forks, but that change must have been later.

It is a great ride Gerry. I love to stay in Hannagan Meadow

 

[GmaninAZ]

But seriously, the bike "hides" its speed very well. There are some long sweepers coming down from Payson to Mesa (probably well known to GmaninAZ) where I find myself going at over 100 mph (160 kph) without noticing. The R1200 RS was very twitchy in those curves and you really had to push the bike down hard to make them.

Yes, I do know that well; came back from Pine Labor Day weekend and was cruising the big sweepers 90-95+ to get away from and in front of traffic, and touched on 122 or so further down the hill. The V100 does need a firm hand, just like most at elevated speeds, but it excells at 6-7 tenths and turns in a little easier, but it was not meant to be a Super Sport, but fits perfectly into the Sport Touring slot.
Also love Yarnell, White Spars, the canyon from Prescott Valley to Jerome, and back, and Salt River Canyon. Also 88 to Tortilla Flat and beyond to where the road turns to dirt, and then back down, has the tight curves someone may be wanting and close to home but need to go early in the morning................ If you're not familiar give me a shout and we and GerryAZ can go sometime. I am heading to Asheville NC in Oct to visit a buddy from hometown/school and we will get to Deal's Gap, Maggie Valley, Blue ridge Parkway and many other great roads.

 

[GmaninAZ]

I love the fact that in Fahrenheit, the only show 2 digits "02" instead of "102"

I just noticed this on my bike in ride here in California today....

I don't like when in the garage it reads 14 or 15, that means I'm staying off the bike.......

 

[GerryAZ]

Yea, I am not sure if it is an advantage or disadvantage, but the V85TT dash shows all 3 digits. I am up for a ride when the weather cools a bit.

The dealer in Queen Creek has a V100 demo. I was there Saturday (drove air conditioned electric car) to pick up an MIA unit for the V85TT—they encouraged me to bring my helmet next time and take a test ride. I am afraid to take a test ride because I don’t have extra space in my garage!

 

[DistritoF.]

Yes, I do know that well; came back from Pine Labor Day weekend and was cruising the big sweepers 90-95+ to get away from and in front of traffic, and touched on 122 or so further down the hill. The V100 does need a firm hand, just like most at elevated speeds, but it excells at 6-7 tenths and turns in a little easier, but it was not meant to be a Super Sport, but fits perfectly into the Sport Touring slot.
Also love Yarnell, White Spars, the canyon from Prescott Valley to Jerome, and back, and Salt River Canyon. Also 88 to Tortilla Flat and beyond to where the road turns to dirt, and then back down, has the tight curves someone may be wanting and close to home but need to go early in the morning................ If you're not familiar give me a shout and we and GerryAZ can go sometime. I am heading to Asheville NC in Oct to visit a buddy from hometown/school and we will get to Deal's Gap, Maggie Valley, Blue ridge Parkway and many other great roads.

PS. Wife loves Jerome/89A

 

[Quackfoo]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed the speedometer was a little wonky at higher speeds. Mine seems to read a bit high once you get over 65mph.

 

[DistritoF.]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed the speedometer was a little wonky at higher speeds. Mine seems to read a bit high once you get over 65mph.

I think they have to read 5 to 10% higher than actual speed by law in Europe. Is this true European members?

 

[Dave.N]

Not sure about the rest of Europe but in the UK they must not read slower than your actual speed and no more than 10% over.

 

[Tebax]

There are definitely regulations for this in EU.
Don’t know the details though.
But either you can mathematically calculate the speed per 1000 revs/min if you can find the gear ratio in some tech spec, or use a gps to compare.
I posted a video earlier with someone testing the top speed, and he was just into the red area when showing around 245-247km/h.
If I’m not mistaken the theoretical top speed is around 240km/h.
so that would give about 5km/h deviation.
Quite OK I would say.
However that is this individual V100, and we don’t know the tolerance in general here.
But we shouldn’t expect much difference between individual bikes.

 

[JPC56]

Top gear provides 16 mph per 1000 revs. 9000rpm is 144 mph or 231 kph.

 

[Tebax]

I haven’t found the gear ratio yet.
16mph/1000rpm?
Dunno, a converter said 231,7km/h for 144mph.
That could be right for 9000rpm, and still not exclude the correctness of reached 247km/h on the dash if kept to rev limiter at 9500rpm(?).
9500rpm would equal 152mph, or 245km/h actual speed, if 1000rpm = 16mph.
All academic discussion, but just fun facts compared to main stream competitors like Yama Tracer 9 and similar.

Btw:

 

[JPC56]

Gear ratio's are primary drive:1.548, 6th gear:0.96 and final drive:3.166 giving an overall ratio of 4.70.

 

[BioKnee]

I think they have to read 5 to 10% higher than actual speed by law in Europe. Is this true European members?

Both Ducati and BMW state that their speedos read +5% in their respective owners manuals, fyi.

 

[DistritoF.]

Both Ducati and BMW state that their speedos read +5% in their respective owners manuals, fyi.

Thanks for the info