Joel - You need to shift out of first - into a higher gear! Should easily hit 70 in 2nd (if right foot is planted). Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software. Later, JR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel S. Garblik" <jgarblik at comcast.net> I mention in the ad that top speed seems to be "around 55mph." Thanks Joel