I would like to run my KP down the track this year. I have a co-worker that knows of a track that is close to us. He actually was just talking to me about it last week. I think it's in Cicero,NY
I hope i can run under 13 seconds. And I can launch a bike. At least I think so.

 

Launching is definately a technique that will improve with each pass ....
It's a lot different lined up ...watching the light tree ...and knowing it's just you , the track , and the bugger next to you that wants to eat your lunch.

Peter

 

You certainly have some speed. A little work getting off the line and you're gonna be hard to beat.

Nice job!

 

You certainly have some speed. A little work getting off the line and you're gonna be hard to beat.

Nice job!

yep .... I kinda suck off the line .....

 

Fun day!

 

I was getting progressively better each run ....

The track was very tacky .... I was hooking up real good ...and I was trying to find the correct for me rpm at launch , that would move me forward , but not produce too much 1st gear wheelie....

I tried starting with my right foot on the track ...and the left foot positioned under the shifter ... so I didn't have to worry about my shift foot being in correct position to make positive 2nd thru 4th gear shifts.....

Sounds good .... I still missed shifting into 2nd on 2 of the 5 passes I made.

My buddy on the VRod can launch like a mother .... and he weighs in at a buck- fifty wet .....so he is very formidable on the 1200 cc bike ...even though I have a 65 hp advantage ....

I was warned about breaching the 120mph mark on 2 runs .....

Peter

 

I am looking forward to it!

 

View attachment 22843 My 2nd trip to the track ..... man is it an adrenaline rush !!

Rode there with some local buds .... me and my friend on a 07 Screamin eagle VRod ran side by side....

It's a lot tougher than it looks ....and your time is heavily dependant on how well you can get off the line ....

above are 3 of the 5 runs we did ..... I am driver number 8 .

Peter

Did anyone film you?

 

When you run at the strip try to leave on the second yellow from the bottom. that will improve your reaction time

 

It looks like you are improving, Peter. It just takes practice.

 

Times look great Pete. You sound like you had a lot of fun. In this type of race it is you and the clock. the "other guy" is doing just that. Race the clock and don't beat yourself.

 

How modified is that VRod ? He's running pretty strong.

 

Nice runs Pete! The S/C 106 still?

 

dumb question

I thought the point was to go as fast as you can on a strip to get the best time. Why is 120 the top????

 

dumb question
I thought the point was to go as fast as you can on a strip to get the best time. Why is 120 the top????

If you go quicker than 10.99 or 120 mph you will have to wear full racing leathers, have a lanyard kill switch and possibly have to get a racing license. 120 is not the top, it's the threshold of playing with the big kids.

 

PJRo in Leathers..... can't unsee that LOL!

 

Hush now Giant ...Hush.

 

Thanks HC learn something new everyday.

 

Usually... whatever you can shave off the 60' time will be almost twice that reduction in 1/4 mile ET.
Like if you go from a 1.95 60' to a 1.75 your ET would drop into the 11.30s.

The more power you have (especially if you have big torque) the harder it is to launch the bike from a standing start. Peter is 4 tenths quicker on the SC 106 than he was on the SC 116... probably for that very reason. He's wrestling a smaller alligator off the line.

 

Usually... whatever you can shave off the 60' time will be almost twice that reduction in 1/4 mile ET.
Like if you go from a 1.95 60' to a 1.75 your ET would drop into the 11.30s.

The more power you have (especially if you have big torque) the harder it is to launch the bike from a standing start. Peter is 4 tenths quicker on the SC 106 than he was on the SC 116... probably for that very reason. He's wrestling a smaller alligator off the line.

And yet I still have much to improve with regards to the launch......I pretty certain that if I could launch a well as my bud on the Vrod .....I would be in the Low 11's ......

 

dumb question

I thought the point was to go as fast as you can on a strip to get the best time. Why is 120 the top????

Oh the bike can go faster than that in the 1/4 ..... and if I was to get a decent launch I would expect that I would be near the 127-130 mark or so ......

As Larry stated....need full leathers / and kill switch for anything above 120mph.

I did 119.95 the 1st pass......and ended up with a 12.1 et .... that shows you how poor I was off the line.

I did 2 + 120mph passes ( just over ) ...and was reprimanded......
I played dumb......

 

So the real question is.....
If you eclipse 120mph on the MD ride will you need to be in full leather and have a kill switch or will short and flip flops be acceptable for stop light embarrassments of fellow riders?

 

What sort of Giant-speak say you now Giant ?

 

Nice runs Pete! The S/C 106 still?

Yes Keith ....the baby motor.

 

How modified is that VRod ? He's running pretty strong.

Not modified at all ..... it's a '07 Stock SE Vrod ..... so 1283cc I believe ....
He's just very good ...and weighs in at about a buck fifty wet ....

Peter

 

Times look great Pete. You sound like you had a lot of fun. In this type of race it is you and the clock. the "other guy" is doing just that. Race the clock and don't beat yourself.

Actually ....the times suck....for the bike , even with just the baby motor.

I did have fun ...but wish I had more time to continue running passes ...... I had done 5 passes ...and they stopped us mid day ...due to some sprinkles / rain ....and I just ran out of time...as I had to still ride home from the track...an hour's drive.....

Peter

 

Actually ....the times suck....for the bike , even with just the baby motor.

Since you brought it up, are you shifting early? Your current ETs, even after adding .2 seconds for your current 60' times... equates to 130 HP.

 

You should let your buddy see what kind of time he can turn on your bike, he does one hell f a job on theV-rod.

 

It's a completely different animal ...my bike vs. his.
I would expect him to do poorly until he was used to it on the track.....
...which is what I am doing.

 

Still nice times

 

once in 2nd ...the next 2 shifts are fine ....right around 5.0- 5.5k according to the digital readout

I would shift that bike at 6500.....

 

I agree Larry .... I'm not 100% confidant that the stock Digital tach readout on the Speedo is fast enough or that accurate .....as I know I hit rev limiter a few times on a few of the passes......

Peter