[UltraBlue09]

My top speed has been in excess of the 85 mph on the dial several times.
That is riding with the wind at my back on level or downhill roads.....at WOT.
Don't get the chance to do that too often, with speed limits and all, but the Rebel can get up an go, if you have the space to do it........:whistling:

 

[cactuar]

i've gotten my old '83 cm upto about 100(km/h) (63 mp/h) on a flat, but whoever owned it before me put a damn 14/38 setup on it, tomorrow i fix it somewhat by getting a 30T rear sprocket

 

[flitecontrol]

i've gotten my old '83 cm upto about 100(km/h) (63 mp/h) on a flat, but whoever owned it before me put a damn 14/38 setup on it, tomorrow i fix it somewhat by getting a 30T rear sprocket

A Rebel that can pop wheelies!

 

[saltmar14]

cactuar, my son rode home yesterday on my cm250c on the fwy at 65, only comment was it was sprinkling and the rain drops stung.

 

[little dave]

yes, rain hurts. i was wearing a open face and had to pull over by sunrise mountain one day at the first gas station because the rain hurt. i rode till i could get some cover with my hand over my face.

 

[saltmar14]

little dave,were you on lake mead?, my son was comming from duarango on the 95, we liv pecos owens and lake mead.

 

[JimH]

Got mine to 80, no problem

So I was on a nice, clear, dry, open highway yesterday with no traffic and just decided to see how fast my little Belle would go. I got her up to 80, no problem, and I'm sure I could have gotten another 5 mph (i.e. red-lined 5th gear). If I had wanted.

That's certainly plenty fast for me!

 

[BigCity]

I'm a BIG guy and have had my rebel over 70 and still climbing before I had to slow down for traffic. I don't doubt I could get it to 80 but not quickly.

 

[JimH]

I'm 6' 185, by the way, so not really big or small.

 

[mojorisn]

Sounds like something is definitely wrong with your bike. I've had mine to 85+ and it didn't vibrate any more than it does at 50 which isn't much. You may have a tire out of balance.

 

[BigCity]

well then somethings wrong with your bike. I'd get it checked out. Almost sounds like valves need adjusting and a tune up probably. I can get to 55 no problem in 4th gear with plenty of power to spare and I weigh twice what you do.

 

[hexes13]

with all gear on a stock 06 55 oh ya i go 325! and it runs great with no problams.

 

[01rebel89]

Im 6'1" and i weigh 270 and my rebel will hit 70 no prob I may could even squeese 80 out of it.

 

[hexes13]

i got to try a tune up or a slim down.

 

[Fridgitator]

Are you sure both cylinders are firing?

 

[mojorisn]

Are you sure both cylinders are firing?

That is a good question.

 

[gpd211]

+1 def something not right. My 09 (with under 100 miles on it) will do 80 pretty easy even with stock gearing. I wouldn't call it vibrating (that is what V-twins do) as much as it is buzzing (that's what I-4s do). Since ours are I-2s it would be closer to buzzing than vibrating.

 

[Shadow Shack]

Have you shifted into fifth gear yet?

 

[siryan]

wow i thought i had it worst since mine cant get past 70 which is the main reason i avoid the highway like a plague when im riding the rebel and your bike is a 2009 something is definitely wrong with your rebel i am also 5"8 170lbs so yeah something is wrong with your bike or you need to shift to 5th gear jk

 

[Al Rebel]

You should be able to hit 75 with no problem.. Check air filter, plugs, ,, Should not be any vibration from wheels unless out of balance,, Take it to a trusted bike shop..