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Old 06-25-2004, 11:45 PM
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Drag strip question
Does a typical drag strip offer enough run-out to realize top end on a 954? (Somehow I doubt it). If not, where can I go (legally) to do this? I just want to experience 170+ MPH!

And yes, mods, I posted in this forum so I would get credit for my post. You cruel bastids...

edit: and looking for something other than the track, if something other actually exists.

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Old 06-25-2004, 11:52 PM
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I-75.

Go visit your Florida brethern.
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Old 06-25-2004, 11:55 PM
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No where close in the 1/4. I turn 135, approx.
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Old 06-25-2004, 11:56 PM
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Old 06-26-2004, 12:08 AM
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I thought in Arizona you had so much space that you could watch your dog run away for 3 days...
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Old 06-26-2004, 12:17 AM
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I thought in Arizona you had so much space that you could watch your dog run away for 3 days...
We do! But we also still have Chains, er, I mean cops, and they have radios .
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Old 06-26-2004, 4:44 AM
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Re: Drag strip question
You will run out of room on the drag strip unless you keep going into the braking zone, and that could lead to it's own set of problems like how quick will my bike stop
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Old 06-26-2004, 4:47 AM
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And yes, mods, I posted in this forum so I would get credit for my post. You cruel bastids...

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I only answered for the same reason as well
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Old 06-26-2004, 4:50 AM
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and didn't you ask the same a question a few months back
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Old 06-26-2004, 7:15 AM
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Re: Drag strip question
Do a track day at Road America or Brainerd... Isn't there a high speed track in Phoenix?

For that matter, how about Nogales? Not afraid of a little Mexican prison time, are ya? Talk about your drag strips...
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Re: Drag strip question
The drag strip out here wouldn't have enough to see the top end. I can usually see 150 or so indicated if I don't get off the gas right away, but any more than that and you'll be running past the turn around and into the grass.
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Bonneville salt flats
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Thanks for the replies all. Salt flats, hmm, that oughta do it!
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We do! But we also still have Chains, er, I mean cops, and they have radios .
Tucson even has a ghetto bird
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Whazz a ghetto bird?
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The "link meister" comes through!! Glad to see you're back to your mischievious ways! Plus, from halfway around the friggin' world.
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Plus, I just realized (again) that this thread is in "general", so we all get credit where credit is due!
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Plus, I just realized (again) that this thread is in "general", so we all get credit where credit is due!
Those that just happen to notice the subtle signs might say that you have a little bit of a fixation Bacchus.
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Plus, I just realized (again) that this thread is in "general", so we all get credit where credit is due!


you just realized did you


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The "link meister" comes through!! Glad to see you're back to your mischievious ways! Plus, from halfway around the friggin' world.
Happy for you to return the favour and find the same site for Australian. I found that one about 3 years ago and have been searching for the equivalent locally but without success so far.
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We do! But we also still have Chains, er, I mean cops, and they have radios .

What you need is a spotter and a radio. Have the spotter check your route just before you topper out.... If you don't have a radio just use light signals. Becareful...hope you got a damper and good set suspension.
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Becareful...hope you got a damper and good set suspension.
Suspension settings - oh yeah, those. Got an Ohlins damper, but have yet to touch my factory suspension settings - didn't even think about that. And since I weigh about 145 lbs. fully suited, I'm just sure that the factory settings are dialed in perfectly for me - not! I can't believe that I still haven't messed with suspension. Maybe I'll just wait awhile before pursuing this inane experiment.
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Come up to Spokane...I've seen an indicated 167 on the front straight(correction doesn't matter as I'm almost two of you mini-man...you'll get your 170mph easy.


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: And since I weigh about 145 lbs. fully suited, .

Isn't that sort of heavy for a dwarf
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