Now I know what the limiter feels like! GPS confirmed 186. Scary until 170, then eerily smooth (in a full tuck). App called GPS Speedometer, bike accelerates so fast had to hold a few secs before GPS caught up to top speed. Throttle was maxed out and bike still pulling steadily at limiter. I love clean, newly-paved desert highways! Rider in our group went down in Las Cruces, got brake-checked by cager and road had those massive bump/ruts in it that caught his tire at 20mph and he baseball slid face down 30yds behind his bike on the rubber and oil-slicked pavement. Rider OK, had all his gear on, bike needs replacement puck and shifter peg but untouched otherwise. Happened 10ft in front of me, older model gsxr600. Raced a built STi that drove along with us out and back, his limiter hit at 160. Amazing car, especially on the curves over the mountain pass. I backed off at 150 at 23 deg bank (thanks Diablo App), he pulled away after that (AWD + 9.5" tires). Fun and spirited ride, got a lot of comments on the bike. Just felt like sharing...