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GAVSKIN · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:58 am Post subject: HAVE WE BEEN DOOPED?

700miles on the gts 300 super this week end.......remind me again why its super? strugled to hit 80mph on the flat.....hit a hill and it was down to 70mph.....i found it quite disapointing i did expect more....i thought it would be quite a bit bit better than the 250......am i expecting too much?
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darklord · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:10 am Post subject:

I would expect 80 mph cruising at least , how steep was the hill? On the dyno charts the limiter seems to cut in at about 86 mph . Perhaps Piaggio have deliberately restricted the engine?
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GAVSKIN · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:14 am Post subject:

i have the pm pipe on and did not hit the limiter once in 700 miles Question

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ChevySoul · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:49 am Post subject:

You won't be happy until you've got another Nexus 500 Gav Laughing

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darklord · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:29 am Post subject:

The PMpipe has had little effect then?
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monty9120 · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

80mph on my speedo most of my way

its not the speed its the ride dude. the bike looks the dogs bollocks

once you have had a nexus your spoilt mate. if i didnt use mine for work i would sell mine i reckon as its too bloody easy

mpg is good at 80mph though nearly 70 odd in fact Cool

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booboo · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:25 am Post subject: Re: HAVE WE BEEN DOOPED?

GAVSKIN · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:35 am Post subject:

smudger · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:42 am Post subject:

The 250's get quicker once a few thousand miles have gone on...
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lil pepy · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:47 am Post subject:

Totally agree. I made some comments regarding the scootering mag article 300 vs 250 in 'what you got'. But to be fair we were always told that there wouldn't be any improvement in top speed, it was all about getting there quicker. Twisted Evil

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GAVSKIN · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject:

that may be so but tonia's piss's mine on pull away as well Question

she is lighter than me but i think the 300 should have the edge on the 250!!
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darklord · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject:

Perhaps the side vents are overcooling the fuel cell Laughing

. I am happy with mine but then I have not ridden the 250, it is superb in traffic and quick off the line. I bet some tuner will be getting a ton out of the 300 before long Wink

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lil pepy · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:

Bigianscooter · Guvernor Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 700

How many miles are on the clock now then Gav? my old GTS did not "liven"up until I'd done the best part of 1800-2000 miles.

Anyhow you could always sell it cheap to me and keep the fuoco Twisted Evil

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smirnoff · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject:

It will loosen up the same as the 250s do and it does take quite a few thousand to feel the full effect, and the PM pipe does nothing on the 250 too so don't expect anything on the 300

Weight makes a huge difference.....I should Know Wink

......Your about 10% up on power, are you more than 10% heavier than Tonia ? If so you'll never keep up even when it's slackened off.

Don't let anyone tell you what you should be getting etc. etc. You probably already know that the direction of the wind plays a bigger part in how fast the scoot will go than most other things so what you do today you may not do tomorrow. I've rarely hit the limiter on mine, except when the belt and rollers where knackered. Be patient and don't judge it yet.
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