Modern Buddy

For those of you with stock RH50' what is the max speed you have GPS verified?

Today I hit 50 on the speedometer, but my GPS indicated 44mph.

230 lbs here. RH has 235 miles on her. Still new. ish

RT

I can get my speedo to about 5mph past the 50mph line, but my tires are too small to be riding with only 1 hand at that point, so I'm unable to GPS verify.

That's interesting. I'm slightly shy of the 50mph line. What's your weight?

RoaringTodd wrote:That's interesting. I'm slightly shy of the 50mph line. What's your weight?

I weigh 163 most days.

I can get to 45 (indicated) riding 2-up with 300lbs onboard

Yeah that's 70 lbs of deadweight

I can get mine to about 53/54 on speedo but haven't tried GPS. I got it in November so was waiting to really push it until I hit 300 miles, just did. I am 6'1" 250lbs.

I'm 5'10" and 225. I can hit 40 mph maybe a little higher like 43 at WOT. I've said it before and I'll say it again! You guys suck! I just got a slow one. It's a 2015, derestricted, and verified a few times by the dealer here in New Orleans. But its fine, it gets me around the city just fine , however, I do wish I could get 5 more mph out of it! Then on some of the busy roads I'm not a nuisance.

KooK wrote:I'm 5'10" and 225. I can hit 40 mph maybe a little higher like 43 at WOT. I've said it before and I'll say it again! You guys suck! I just got a slow one. It's a 2015, derestricted, and verified a few times by the dealer here in New Orleans. But its fine, it gets me around the city just fine , however, I do wish I could get 5 more mph out of it! Then on some of the busy roads I'm not a nuisance.

You gotta learn how to tuck, lol.

I pegged the speedo with a 20mph tailwind while riding it like superman

Can't offer much other than I am 165ish and I have had it pegged past 50 a few times. My thought is that the engine can handle the trans just fine and if I did a 70cc kit I would look into an "up gear".

Mine goes to "P"

No, not stock, it has a 70 kit and a pipe, but that IS on level ground. I try not to do that too often. I figure keeping it under 50 is a good way to keep it alive for a long time.
Oh, and I weigh in at 260 FYI.

Best I can do. The tuck seems to do nothing. This was on flag ground. GPS said 42mph

Now you guys are just rubbing it in!! and I have tried the tuck. nothing works!

Tucking down doesn't matter as much as tucking in your knees.

GPS 63mph once. It was on a down hilll with some favorable winds pushing me forward. Usually flat ground about 43-45mph is avg top speed. I am 5'9'" 190lbs.

nysheepy wrote:GPS 63mph once. It was on a down hilll with some favorable winds pushing me forward. Usually flat ground about 43-45mph is avg top speed. I am 5'9'" 190lbs.

What mods do you have done?

Just derestricted and upgraded lighter sliders. That was a one time high, never reproduced =(

RoaringTodd wrote:For those of you with stock RH50' what is the max speed you have GPS verified?

Today I hit 50 on the speedometer, but my GPS indicated 44mph.

230 lbs here. RH has 235 miles on her. Still new. ish

RT

42 mph GPS verified. With all of my riding gear on I'm pushing 190 lbs. and I'm 5' 11" tall. I seriously doubt that the RH50 is capable of anything more than 42 mph, unless you're on a long downhill stretch with a strong wind at your back.

Bill in Seattle
'16 RH Sport 50 Matte Red

Once I'm going over 35MPH (indicated) I generally figure I'm going about 5MPH less than whatever the speedometer says. Never did a GPS check but had my daughter follow me one time for a speed check to see how fast I was going according to the car speedometer. I weigh 250ish and can get my RH speedometer needle on a good day into the yellow just touching 50MPH. About 45MPH in reality I think is tops for me.

That being said I was riding into a fairly brisk wind tonight head on and I could barely hold 35MPH indicated. My winter jacket is bulky and acts like a sail when the winds are keeping the flags straight out. Once I changed direction and was taking gusts from the side I was able to get back to around 45MPH indicated while trying to hold the line.

Stock derestricted is GPS 42 mph--reads about 48 on the speedo.
Added a 70 kit and rejetted - 47 mph gps--shows "M" on the speedo. Gets there ALOT quicker though. Great mod.
AJ

chachamooby wrote:Stock derestricted is GPS 42 mph--reads about 48 on the speedo.
Added a 70 kit and rejetted - 47 mph gps--shows "M" on the speedo. Gets there ALOT quicker though. Great mod.
AJ

My stock experience exactly. The 70 kit is tempting but as I just purchased the scooter new last month, I'd lose its 2 year warranty. I'll just have to be patient and enjoy what I already have. Even at 42 mph, it's definitely a fun ride.

Bill in Seattle
'16 RH Sport 50 Matte Red