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Did some testing on the Autobahn.

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Old 08-16-04, 08:56 AM
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Default Did some testing on the Autobahn.

When I was in Germany last sunday I couldn't resist the urge see what the GS300 could do.
Well, this is what she could do before I ran out of empty road.

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and you had time and the presence of mind to snap a photo? must have been fun to open it up like that.
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Originally posted by GS wanted
and you had time and the presence of mind to snap a photo? must have been fun to open it up like that.
LOL, are you crazy?!
I was bussy looking at the road ahead, cars come up real fast at these speeds.
My co driver snapped the pic, actually a couple but this one came out best.

It was pretty fun, the GS is made to cruise at around 120 mph IMO.
Old 08-16-04, 09:35 AM
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Let's see.....240 divide by 1.6 for here...............that's 150mph Wow! And how were you able to take a picture with such steady hands while keeping your eyes on the road?????

Must've felt nice to hit that speed and it's somewhat legal in the autobahn, right?

Wait, and your headlight indicator is on so it's getting close to dark also.

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Old 08-16-04, 09:42 AM
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Originally posted by GS3Tek
Let's see.....240 divide by 1.6 for here...............that's 150mph Wow! And how were you able to take a picture with such steady hands while keeping your eyes on the road?????

Must've felt nice to hit that speed and it's somewhat legal in the autobahn, right?

Wait, and your headlight indicator is on so it's getting close to dark also.
Divide by 1.609 to be exact, LOL!!
If you read the reply above you will read that my co driver was the photgrapher, LOL!!

It did feel nice and pretty comfertable, it was even possible to still have a conversation in the car. But the suspension could do with a bit firming up for next time.

No, it was just after 9 am I think but I allmost always drive with the headlights on.
In the dark, when we came back I don't go any faster then 180/190 km/h.
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Holy cow.....my speedo only goes up to 180km/h and our roads here don't permit speeds that high either....
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Holy cow.....my speedo only goes up to 180km/h and our roads here don't permit speeds that high either....
LOL, Jon, come over to Europe then, and bring the car.
1st remove the limiter though!!
Old 08-16-04, 10:49 AM
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Originally posted by jtanoyo1
Holy cow.....my speedo only goes up to 180km/h and our roads here don't permit speeds that high either....
Its ok you can always pay off the cop that pulls you over.. "sorry pa.... nih seratus ribu" lolz
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Must have been a fun drive and some pretty sights...what route did you make this pass on?
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Must have been a fun drive and some pretty sights...what route did you make this pass on?
Yeah, some of the roads you drive on are awesome, going trough all kinds of hills, great viewing.
Do you want to know the highways I drove on?
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Dayam Richie...i never thought u were a speed demon/lead foot?
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Originally posted by PHML
Dayam Richie...i never thought u were a speed demon/lead foot?
LOL, only on the derestricted parts of the autobahn. Over here they will take my car away if I get caught at thos speeds.
The GS is made to do some serious cross country driving!!!!
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very nice man, thank god you had someone else taking the pics, hahah
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thats a good picture, wuz the passenger on your lap, heheheheheheh
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Originally posted by ias
thats a good picture, wuz the passenger on your lap, heheheheheheh
That was exactly what I thought! It definitely looks as if the photographer is in your lap. Come now Richie, fess up!!!

I am so jealous of you guys being able to go that fast. The fastest I drove my car was 200 kph and that too was for only a couple of mins.


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