How fast is it?

cactusjack · 09-11-2010, 11:42 PM

I went to the Phoenix Vulcan Riders meeting this morning, we met at a Kawasaki dealership in Mesa. I walked in the door and they had a Mesa PD bike on the showroom floor. Fully decked out with lights, radar gun, the whole ball of wax. Not sure why it was there...maybe service or predelivery or something. I didn't look closely enough to tell if it was a Connie or a Z1000. Anyway, one of the other members walks up and says "what's the speedo say? Is it 180? I told him it did. He said "Wow, that's fast". I told him the speedo on my Nomad says 140.

blowndodge · 09-12-2010, 12:28 AM

Most Connies could hit 140 or so but not with a tall windshield

MarkG · 09-12-2010, 02:05 AM

It is a Connie the replacement for the Z1000, Mesa ordered 22 of them. Heavy duty suspension even a dual battery. It will make the radio shops and the mechanics very happy all the accessories won't run the starting battery into the ground. It will definitely be easier to install PD radios compared to the Honda's which are a gigantic pain. Bet there will be a number of departments, at least down here, wishing they waited rather than buying the other brands.

macmac · 09-12-2010, 05:15 PM

I doubt a Nomad can exceed 120 MPH if it were dropped from 55,000 ft.

**Idaho** · 09-12-2010, 09:56 PM

You are right Mac. Terminal velocity of a bullet shot straight up is 152mph on the return trip. A human being will fall at a max rate of 124mph. The Nomad would probably somehere in between.

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-12-2010, 11:47 PM

Who figured all of that out Bud?

Yellow Jacket · 09-13-2010, 01:09 AM

Georgia Tech Engineering students. It all has to do with mass, density and air resistance.

Sin City Stan · 09-13-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

You are right Mac. Terminal velocity of a bullet shot straight up is 152mph on the return trip. A human being will fall at a max rate of 124mph. The Nomad would probably somehere in between.

Hi Bud,

Methinks a human body is more aerodynamic than a Nomad. Not that you could use it for a parachute but I think that, just maybe, you could drive it faster than you could drop it. Not that I'm volunteering for either.

tombstone · 09-13-2010, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

You are right Mac. Terminal velocity of a bullet shot straight up is 152mph on the return trip. A human being will fall at a max rate of 124mph. The Nomad would probably somehere in between.

Would a ton of fertilizer make it go faster? Maybe we could strap the current potus on it....

macmac · 09-13-2010, 05:15 PM

[quote=Sin City Stan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Idaho (High Plains Drifter)":qb2z7ph3

You are right Mac. Terminal velocity of a bullet shot straight up is 152mph on the return trip. A human being will fall at a max rate of 124mph. The Nomad would probably somehere in between.

Hi Bud,

Methinks a human body is more aerodynamic than a Nomad. Not that you could use it for a parachute but I think that, just maybe, you could drive it faster than you could drop it. Not that I'm volunteering for either.

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Chickin'

09-11-2010, 11:42 PM	#1
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09-12-2010, 12:28 AM	#2
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	How fast is it? Most Connies could hit 140 or so but not with a tall windshield __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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09-12-2010, 02:05 AM	#3
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	How fast is it? It is a Connie the replacement for the Z1000, Mesa ordered 22 of them. Heavy duty suspension even a dual battery. It will make the radio shops and the mechanics very happy all the accessories won't run the starting battery into the ground. It will definitely be easier to install PD radios compared to the Honda's which are a gigantic pain. Bet there will be a number of departments, at least down here, wishing they waited rather than buying the other brands. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	How fast is it? I doubt a Nomad can exceed 120 MPH if it were dropped from 55,000 ft. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	How fast is it? You are right Mac. Terminal velocity of a bullet shot straight up is 152mph on the return trip. A human being will fall at a max rate of 124mph. The Nomad would probably somehere in between. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	How fast is it? Georgia Tech Engineering students. It all has to do with mass, density and air resistance. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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