Went down the 1/4 mile!

alexandra · 10-18-2003, 9:39 PM

Well a few weekends ago I started going to the test and tune at the local drag strip. *I've been going every weekend since and happy to say improving greatly! *Today was my best day yet. *I'll post my FIRST ever time (totally humiliating) and todays best. *I still have to work on my 60fts. *

First Run Ever * * * * * * * * Todays best
r/t - 0.636 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 0.785
60ft - 2.779 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2.457
e/t - 16.289 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 12.040
mph - 78.10 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 126.17

Here are some pics from today. *I also have a small fan base now!

http://hometown.aol.com/alexxandra62...s/mvc-010s.jpg
http://hometown.aol.com/alexxandra62...s/mvc-013s.jpg
http://hometown.aol.com/alexxandra62...s/mvc-011s.jpg
http://hometown.aol.com/alexxandra62...s/mvc-012s.jpg

Baketech · 10-18-2003, 9:51 PM

Great pics....

Thats a wild MPH for a 12 flat....
Looks like you are getting a nice top gear rush!

But you realize of course that now we can calculate your weight....

alexandra · 10-18-2003, 10:00 PM

Quote Thats a wild MPH for a 12 flat.... * *
not sure what you mean by wild? *

Quote Looks like you are getting a nice top gear rush!
ooohhh yeaahh.... *today I went from my top speed ever of 107 and directly jumped to the 120's. *I am worn out from all the adrenaline.

Quote But you realize of course that now we can calculate your weight....
thats ok.....weight isn't good calibrator of size *I probably weigh more than the average girl my heigth but I am a lot more muscular too

Bacchus · 10-18-2003, 10:02 PM

Congrats Alex! . That is excellent improvement in a very short timespan. We'll be waiting for that sub-11 second time

Baketech · 10-18-2003, 10:05 PM

Just teasin about that...

I've been to Tri State a few times....but been going to Edgewater lately.....need to drag the bike along one of these times....

Takes a lot of practice to 60 foot a bike eh?

Holeshot · 10-18-2003, 10:08 PM

Very cool! Gotta love that rush you get as those staging lights come on. I think I'd be shocked if I'd managed to ever take a breath between the staging and green lights.

Damn that's some fun shiznit!!! Can you have someone shoot some video next time? That would be pretty slick!

G-Force Junkie · 10-18-2003, 10:10 PM

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alexandra : Quote Thats a wild MPH for a 12 flat.... *

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not sure what you mean by wild? *
Most 120mph runs should be in the 11's or 10's. Basicaly, you got a hell of a lot of acceleration on the far end, now you just need to learn to launch that thing.

FullForce · 10-18-2003, 11:18 PM

your bike is capable of 1.7 60' times easy. I weigh 240lbs and on my 929 I cut 1.81 - 1.85 60' times pass after pass and it was bone stock. I was running 1/8 mile and I ended up running a very dissapointing 7.20 @100mph. Cant wait to do it again with my setup now. I usually hold my tach at 5000 rpms and slip the clutch whilerolling the throtle to WOT. Practice launches on a backroad to see what suits you best.

OldFatGuy · 10-19-2003, 12:18 AM

I weigh 230 and have run 11.01 at 128 on my 929 with a 1.80 60' time. If I could lose about 50lbs., I'd be in the 10's easy.

Smitty · 10-19-2003, 1:41 PM

Nothing to bitch about. In a while you will be in the 10s.

CBRGuy · 10-19-2003, 1:43 PM

Quote:

alexandra : Well a few weekends ago I started going to the test and tune at the local drag strip. *I've been going every weekend since and happy to say improving greatly! *Today was my best day yet. *I'll post my FIRST ever time (totally humiliating) and todays best. *I still have to work on my 60fts. *

First Run Ever * * * * * * * * Todays best
r/t - 0.636 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 0.785
60ft - 2.779 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2.457
e/t - 16.289 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 12.040
mph - 78.10 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 126.17

Damn, you actually ran a 16.2 @ 78mph. *You do realize the bike has more than just 1st gear, right? *Just kidding.

Looks like you really need to get aggressive with your launches. *You should be able to get sub-2.0 60-foot times easily. *When I went I would launch at around 5k rpm and slip the clutch almost all the way through 1st gear. *

126mph is good for 10.9-11.2 or so depending on your launches.

ND4SPD · 10-19-2003, 1:48 PM

Very nice I'm taking the RR to Norwalk Friday night. Looking forward to it

alexandra · 10-19-2003, 3:40 PM

Thanks everybody........yeah I know about my how sucky my launches are but this is only the 3rd time I had been to the track. I am sure by next season that I will be kicking some A$$!! lol lol

My first run where I did the 16 @78mph... I was so excited that I got out of the light that I completely forgot to accelerate

I have found a new addiction, thats for sure!

ND4SPD · 10-19-2003, 3:47 PM

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alexandra : My first run where I did the 16 @78mph... I was so excited that I got out of the light that I completely forgot to accelerate

True blonde moment

ronnie416 · 10-19-2003, 4:25 PM

Nice, I remember the only time I went down the strip on my old 89 Gixxer 750. Bone Stock. Had about 40,000km on the bike, original motor. Managed to pull a 11.82 with a 1.79 60' time. Forget the MPH. This was launching at 9500RPM, brutally destroying my clutch. First run was dismal...

It's defintily a rush, but after the launch, I get kind of bored. Not much 1/4 mile in future with the bike.

Keep it up!!!

Chekman · 10-19-2003, 6:27 PM

Very nice numbers!
But, I have a 'street car' that runs that!

Chain · 10-19-2003, 6:46 PM

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alexandra : I have found a new addiction, thats for sure!

Could a blinging extended swingarm and strapped front end be far behind!?

Pretty soon, our girl will be frequenting labusas.org

OntheEdge · 10-19-2003, 6:54 PM

I can't even believe they let you out there with jeans and tennis shoes. What's up with that?

Bacchus · 10-19-2003, 7:28 PM

Uh oh... . This could get messy!

alexandra · 10-19-2003, 7:56 PM

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OntheEdge : I can't even *believe they let you out there with jeans and tennis shoes. What's up with that?

I had my Oxtars on, no tennies. *The only non gear was my jeans. *They are very very lax at this track. * Some were running with tennis shoes. *

Quote Could a blinging extended swingarm and strapped front end be far behind!?

OntheEdge · 10-19-2003, 8:19 PM

Oh it looked like a nike emblem on the shoe but I was just figuring that since you were wearing jeans. It still looks bad even if you have boots on. I've seen people flip, hit the wall and have slapper crashes just going down the 1/4 so better to keep the skin on those sweet legs.

Zeeman · 10-20-2003, 12:22 AM

Good stuff Alex

I think I'll try some of that when I get my new baby..

Z...

ucfmotorcycle1 · 10-20-2003, 12:57 PM

Seems like you might be short shifting it. Especially on your first run. Shift it just before redline. I ran 10.5 @132 on a stock 929 with a 1.9 60ft. Took a bit of practice but it was done. The front was strapped down to help keep the wheel on the ground but I don't think it helped my 60ft time at all anyway. Its all about how hard you come out of the hole. After that just make sure to bang the gears in at the right times and don't screw anything up.

alexandra · 10-20-2003, 1:33 PM

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ucfmotorcycle : Seems like you might be short shifting it. Especially on your first run. Shift it just before redline. I ran 10.5 @132 on a stock 929 with a 1.9 60ft. Took a bit of practice but it was done. The front was strapped down to help keep the wheel on the ground but I don't think it helped my 60ft time at all anyway. Its all about how hard you come out of the hole. After that just make sure to bang the gears in at the right times and don't screw anything up.

shifting is fine.... getting it to just before redline then shifting (clutchless). I am just not punching it, to get out of the hole quick enough. Like you said takes a bit of practice (that's what traffic lights are for, I'm just kidding Chain )

Thanks for the insight everyone!

TAZ · 10-20-2003, 4:47 PM

I'll second the bit about seeing tankslappers on the strip. My buddy had a NASTY one on a 929 (no damper); we all thought he was going down for sure. Somehow he rode it out. (Lucky for me - it was MY bike&#33

I've also seen a Suzuki blow the motor and slick the rear tire with oil, sending the bike and rider to the ground and skidding down the track at ~100 mph. Ugly.

I weigh ~220 all suited up; the best I ran on my 929 was a 10.58 at 132 mph. My 60's were in the 1.7 range. Mind you, the same bike went 10.11 with that 125-lb buddy of mine on board.

So, two thoughts:
1. Please wear full leathers. Some goofy stuff can happen, even in a straight line. You can get a pair of leather pants pretty cheap, but a full suit would be the best thing.
2. A steering damper can't hurt. The front end gets light under hard acceleration; uneven pavement (such as that from the 'groove' on a dragstrip) or undesired bar inputs can send your bars 'slappin'!

tigerblade · 10-20-2003, 5:01 PM

Looks and sounds like you were having fun. Never been to the dragstrip myself, though it would probably help my launches for racing.

Get some leather pants!

Red Rider · 10-20-2003, 5:13 PM

Nice job! I've always wanted to try a few runs at a dragstrip but don't really feel like frying the chit out of my clutch...

Mojave954 · 10-20-2003, 5:26 PM

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alexandra : Thanks everybody........yeah I know about my how sucky my launches are but this is only the 3rd time I had been to the track. *I am sure by next season that I will be kicking some A$$!! *lol lol

My first run where I did the 16 @78mph... I was so excited that I got out of the light that I completely forgot to accelerate

I have found a new addiction, thats for sure!

It is true adrenalin rush that is for sure. I run the stang at the local track. Can't wait to get it down to sea-level one time and see how she runs...

Welcome to the adrenalin club, worse part is the dump when it wears off, leaves ya just plain exhausted...