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06-23-2006, 6:10 PM
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| Join Date: 06-02-2006 Location: Florida
Bike(s): 2000 CBR929RR Age: 23 Posts: 91
Rep:  (10) Rep Power: 3
| My first time. Well....I went out to a drag strip yesterday for my first time on my 929. I got 3 runs, all in the low 12's. My best was a 12.032. I went out there not knowing a thing about dragging and I've never even tried to launch fast off the line until then. The first time a wheelied off the line and came down pretty hard, the second time i road the clutch too long and missed third gear toward the end, and the third time I almost stalled out at the line. I cant wait to get back out there next thursday because I know I can do a little better now that I've got an idea of what it's like.  | |
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06-24-2006, 2:40 AM
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 Join Date: 01-31-2006 Location: Linconton, GA - Where I can ride year 'round
Bike(s): The REAL KING - Hayabusa Age: 33 Posts: 2,932
Rep: (231) Rep Power: 7
 | Re: My first time. It's an addiction you will likely never get out of your blood. As for your times, you did well for your first time. The cool part is that you have plenty of room to grow before you need any serious modifications. Work towards a high 10 sec pass with your stock set-up. You can do it. It's all in the 60ft times. |
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06-24-2006, 7:36 AM
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  Join Date: 01-27-2003 Location: Rosamond, CA
Bike(s): YAMAHA R-1, WR450F Age: 43 Posts: 5,397
Rep:  (532) Rep Power: 16
| Re: My first time. Another addict...  Welcome. Now imagine doing that samething at a track for more than 20 minutes at a pop! |
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06-24-2006, 12:22 PM
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| Join Date: 01-31-2006 Location: Linconton, GA - Where I can ride year 'round
Bike(s): The REAL KING - Hayabusa Age: 33 Posts: 2,932
Rep: (231) Rep Power: 7
| Re: My first time. Quote:
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07-02-2006, 6:35 PM
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| Join Date: 06-02-2006 Location: Florida
Bike(s): 2000 CBR929RR Age: 23 Posts: 91
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 3
| Re: My first time. I went out to the strip again on Thursday. I got to run about 6 or 7 times. I was in the 11's everytime and my best time was an 11.04. My buddy on an 06 gsxr 600 ran an 11.2 and it was his first time running a motorcycle down the track. I can't wait to get back out there but I have to wait a couple weeks because I have a baby due anyday now. I know the wife won't be happy if I'm an hour away racing when she decides to pop. |
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07-02-2006, 9:22 PM
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| Join Date: 01-31-2006 Location: Linconton, GA - Where I can ride year 'round
Bike(s): The REAL KING - Hayabusa Age: 33 Posts: 2,932
Rep: (231) Rep Power: 7
| Re: My first time. The times will just get better and better. |
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07-03-2006, 9:38 PM
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| Cycle Trendz Racing    Join Date: 11-25-2001 Location: Virgina Beach, Va
Bike(s): S/B 954..Drag Racing Specialist and 2006 Champion Age: 31 Posts: 2,345
Rep: (185) Rep Power: 10
| Re: My first time. Awesome, congrats! Just have fun out there. |
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07-03-2006, 10:06 PM
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| Join Date: 09-30-2005 Location: Ft. Collins, CO, USA
Bike(s): '00 CBR929RR**Sold 07 DRZ400SM Posts: 299
Rep: (27) Rep Power: 3
| Re: My first time. What RPMs are you guys launching at? Should the clutch be out completly by the 60 ft time? I have been thinking about going to the drag strip some time, but I like my round tires and clutch. Never drag raced before... |
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07-04-2006, 10:42 AM
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| Cycle Trendz Racing Join Date: 11-25-2001 Location: Virgina Beach, Va
Bike(s): S/B 954..Drag Racing Specialist and 2006 Champion Age: 31 Posts: 2,345
Rep: (185) Rep Power: 10
| Re: My first time. I leave around 6K. I pretty much dump the clutch, and WOT before I get 10ft out. If you are stock wheel base...DONT DOT THAT! lol Feather the clutch so it feels comfortable with you and how much the front comes up. A little is good, alot is not. |
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07-04-2006, 5:32 PM
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| Join Date: 01-31-2006 Location: Linconton, GA - Where I can ride year 'round
Bike(s): The REAL KING - Hayabusa Age: 33 Posts: 2,932
Rep: (231) Rep Power: 7
| Re: My first time. Quote:
I race stock wheelbase more than stretched. It's more fun for me that way. I usually tell people starting out to leave as if you were launcing hard from a stop light. You will eventually get to a comfortable point in which you are leaving at around 6000 RPM and using the clutch to control the wheelies. By about 30 -40 ft on a stock wheelbase you should be wide open and grabbing 2nd gear. | |
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07-05-2006, 12:34 AM
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| Join Date: 09-30-2005 Location: Ft. Collins, CO, USA
Bike(s): '00 CBR929RR**Sold 07 DRZ400SM Posts: 299
Rep: (27) Rep Power: 3
| Re: My first time. Well... I try not to leave stop signs aggressive at all. It got me a 'contest of speed' ticket one time because of the 'doppler effect'. Maybe I'll have to go out somewhere and try it. Any suggestions on tire pressures, suspension settings... etc? |
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07-05-2006, 12:38 AM
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| Join Date: 01-31-2006 Location: Linconton, GA - Where I can ride year 'round
Bike(s): The REAL KING - Hayabusa Age: 33 Posts: 2,932
Rep: (231) Rep Power: 7
| Re: My first time. You were at the right place to try it - THE TRACK |
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08-21-2006, 12:32 PM
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| MSF/CMSP   Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Southern California
Bike(s): CBR1k, V45 & V65 Magna, KLR, KLX, Mojave Posts: 330
Rep: (63) Rep Power: 3
| Re: My first time. Quote:
 The only time I've been out on a drag strip is with a wheelie bar attached, and a tire much wider than I am (Frank Hawley). My bike is too new, too big (I just stepped up from a 600), and right now too tall to even dream of trying this just yet. I am too old to be suicidal  . | |
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08-21-2006, 1:14 PM
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   Join Date: 01-30-2005 Location: Indiana
Bike(s): POS '04 ZX-10R Age: 39 Posts: 1,475
Rep: (329) Rep Power: 8
| Re: My first time. Drag racing is for those with short attention spans..bring it to the curves.. J/k good job for your first time but like custom900 said you have alot of room for improvement, just take your time.. |
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