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I dunno From 0 to 60 MPH is fast enough for me on open trails, but I certainly can do over hundred only on short outbursts. Not a big fan of maximum speeds such as 120 and up. :thumbsup:

I'm just an average joe who likes to ride out on the trails.

AB :site:

 

I personally don't care if I putt, putt around, but I do love the random bursts of power you get when you squeeze the throttle on a big block powered sled........ It sure makes for easy passing too......... Eh Freezerburnt?

 

That's a question too tough to answer. Everyone needs to know that ANYTHING can happen at any moment ... whether it's 35mph, 75mph, or over 100mph. First and foremost ... RESPONSIBILITY. Know your surroundings, know who you're riding with, and know the conditions. I've seen my speedo hit 113mph, and I know that's plenty fast for me. Would I take more ... of course I would!!! But I'm more than happy with it. I also know there's only about a half dozen places where I'd even consider trying to hit that speed.

Just because you have a machine capable of it does not entitle you to use it unless you know damn well you're in a place where you're safe, as well as the people around you. I cringe when I hear people say "Yeah, I hit 100mph on my sled ripping down this straight stretch on the trail!" Ever think what could happen if a deer jumps out? There just isn't enough time to stop if something jumps out of the woods.

I don't think it's ever a matter of "too fast" ... I think it's a matter of "when is the time right to see how fast I can go".

 

Trails I am happy with a real strong 0-60 or so. Lakes, I have no need to exceed 100. On the race track....as fast as it can go. I prefer to ride safely and live to ride another day. Faster you go, the higher the margin for error!

 

anything out of your control is too fast.

 

Read my title, it will tell you how fast I like to go. I have lots of groomed lake to do it on though. Gotta love speed.

To answer your question, there is no answer. I know of some spots on my lake trails that I could safely go 200 mph if there was something that could do it, if you could consider 200 mph safe. You can kill yourself just as easy at 60 mph if you are doing something stupid.

Heres a top end run on my wifes 700, late season, April. Maybe 100 mph actual. I left my T-cat home that weekend. :angry: :angry:

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I'm with Corey, except I cannot do 100 mph anyway...not yet at least. My goal is 90 in 1000' with my 440. I don't need anything more then that in a trail sled.

 

Originally posted by LabonteF7@Jan 30 2006, 05:44 PM
I don't think it's ever a matter of "too fast" ... I think it's a matter of "when is the time right to see how fast I can go".
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My thoughts exactly.

 

TOO FAST??? I dunno

 

Labonte F-7 is right on the money -when the time conditions are right! no such thing as to fast 115mph-sled 177mph-rice rocket

 

I know three people personally that were injured, and one DEAD, by people racing carelesly across the lake. All I ask is that you have spotters, maybe even block off a section with markers of some sort, and always be aware of your surroundings. It's better to bail out than to win the race or see how fast you can go if safety is a factor.

I'm done......

 

WHEN YOU GET OFF THE SLED AND YOUR HANDS ARE SHAKING

 

On the trails, no more than 60. On the lake, as fast as you NEED to go. There is a time and place for everything!!

 

I ride an 800. It's plenty fast. I've wound it up on the lake. But I like the 0-60 better. Topend is lifeshortening. Have a 7year old I want to be there for. Top speed, time and place. I like to ride with the buddies and check out country side.
Overandout.......

 

Interesting topic. I love going from zero to "whatever" in a hurry on trails, but around my area usually 80-90 is all you can get without putting someone in danger. In Quebec I have pushed my ZR8 over 100 for long stretches of wide open lakes many times. I can only say over 100...because to be honest once I hit that mark I don't look over my riser to check out the speedo anymore. It's a rush, but not something to be careless with.

With all that said, the fastest "speed" I have ever felt is with AG in his tiny fiberglass boat with a freakin rocket strapped to the back of it. I think we were only doing 70, but it felt faster than any bike or sled I have pushed over 100. Not sure why it feels so much faster on water (maybe lack of helmet?), but those :turd: underwear are no longer in the drawer.

 

100mph is enough for me on a sled.
I like MOORECAT530 "WHEN YOU GET OFF THE SLED AND YOUR HANDS ARE SHAKING".
Despite my screen name I chose, I actually prefer quick intead of fast.
ONCE on a lake I knew well, took the zrt800 (in stock form) up until the needle was pointing at the "T" in "arTic cat" , 130mph? after that I regeared and reclutched so top end would max-out the speedo (100mph). It wasn't till later that I did the ported 1000 kit....Why, cause I like to have to hold on tight to the grips, and feel the G's !

 

trail 60 mph is safe. lakes depends how many and what type of people are on the lake. 100 mph is cool for me