Here's One For The Guy's In the Fast Lane

[Boomer]

I wonder why retired people are in such a hurry.  Look at the stats on horsepower requirements and fuel burn between 55 and 85.  To say nothing of tire wear and speed ratings.

[luvrbus]

That's easy to answer Mark not much time left lol

good luck

[WEC4104]

The problem is......  a teenager covers a lot more distance sending text messages at 85 mph.

[Boomer]

You crack me up Clifford.  After what happened to you and me in the last year, I can sure see your point on that!

[TomC]

Couple of points- One is most all highway tires are rated for 75mph. Go 85mph and have a blow out-who do you think they will be blaming that on?

Second is fuel mileage.  At least on big rigs, the rule of thumb is-for every mile per hour over 55mph, you loose .1mpg.  So from 55mph to 65mph, you loose 1mpg.  For every mile per hour over 65mph, you loose .15mpg.  So from 65mph to 75mph you loose 1.5mpg.  From 55mph to 75mph you loose 2.5mpg.  I don't know what the figures are from 75mph to 85mph, but I could easily believe somewhere in the 2mpg range.  If you're that rich, go for it, but for me, I cruise at 58mph and with my 4.56 gearing, 11R-24.5 tires and V730, that puts me right at 1850rpm with my 8V-71.  Good Luck, TomC

[Kevinmc5]

OK so maybe I getting old, but riding my old panhead down highway 66 with the butterfly's are good memories. Now with the high power motoers I ride now at 95 to 100 mph their is a nice fear running through the veins that is a thrill, but I miss my old 50 pan motorcycle and being able to smell the Bacon cooking as you go by in the morning. Going slow has it's highlights

   Kevin