Really? Because the latest issue of ATV sport did a piece on the old LT250R and LT500R and they said the top speed of the zilla was 76mph, right on the spec sheet.

Page 63 for those of you who have the November issue.

 

I built a couple of big block 66 Fairlane GTA's in the past. If you've ever messed with 60's Fords with the dumb intrusive spring tower front suspension you will have empathy. Changed plugs right at the dragstrip after driving out there once, engine was hot etc. Almost had to have all my fingers amputated.

 

With the top speed i was trying to give a ballpark. I have not yet read the new dirtwheels.

 

For those of you who don't have a lot of vintage magazines, check this thread out. Scroll down a bit and 2stroke4ever posted all of the top speeds and drag times for the race quads from a June 88 issue of 3&4 wheel action. The Zilla's top speed was just over 79.

http://forums.atvconnection.com/mess...did/463549.cfm

 

That figure is definetly way off, that dirtwheels is def not accurate. Do a search for fastest stock quad, the zilla will pop up every time and the speeds mention are usually in the 80's

 

First off I dont ever quote dirtwheels, I'm not even saying this magazine is right. I'm just saying that not all magazines claim outrageous speeds. Second, how could 76 be way off but the 77 and up range is ok? And its not a vintage magazine, its the November 2005 issue of atv sport quoting the March 1985 issue of "3 Wheeling" Magazine.

Most of all, why do people care so much? Not only is a stock zilla in good shape hard to find, but finding someone to risk the top end by winding it out for a mile to reach top speed is downright impossible. Unless its a kid without a clue who owns the bike, then they're abundant just like in this forum.

 

Top speed really doesnt matter where i ride so i dont really care. Who cares about one mph? lol[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

I'm not trying to be aggeressive here, sorry if I came across like that. Top speeed is not a major factor where I ride eithre its the acceleration that counts for me (still i get speeds of 70mph) but usually with more acceleration comes more top speed. But to say 76mph is the top speed wouldn't make the zilla the fastest the ds650 and 700r would be right up there.

 

My raptor has no problems with a stock zilla

 

Is you'r rappy stock and are the zillas runnin fresh top ends?