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    Yamaha Transcontinental acceleration

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6E9-Sow194&t=810

    Go to 21:30 and watch for about 20-30 seconds.
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    OK ... now what ???

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    I was wondering what everyone thought. Looks pretty slow to me. Revving it all the way to the redline seemed to resulted in just keep up with the Yamaha escort bikes.
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    IMO, sounds like a Harley with a potato stuffed in the muffler and didn't seem all that quick.

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    Cool

    It is hard to tell acceleration unless there is a HD in the mirror......
    " Truth is often deemed rude, blunt and to the point which is why so few make their friend " Freddy Hayler ..352-267-1553 Sanford, FLA Gutterman6000@Gmail.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve 0080 View Post
    It is hard to tell acceleration unless there is a HD in the mirror......

    Correct!! Haven't had a H-D in over 10 years (Thank GOD)

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