How should I get started?

[Wrhinehart]

OK..so now I'm going to hear it from "The Peanut gallery", but hear goes anyway.

I am fairly experienced riding on the street and am FULLY aware of the hazards doing it.

I am currently NHRA Licensed in SC and ET. My speed limit is 200mph in the quarter.
The Dragsters I drive make 0-60 in less than a second. My personal best is 7.88 @ 177

I just got a new motorcycle that is "CAPABLE" of low 11's. I have never owned a bike with this much power or handling ability. It will be my "Grocery Getter" considering the high price of fuel.

I have absolutely no idea how to "Launch" a bike. I've never done a "Burnout" with one either. I also know that a good driver can beat a faster car(bike) on any day. (I'm living proof)

I live near Pomona and California Speedway. I plan on attending "Track Day" with "Fastrackriders.com" in the near future. That however is not suitable for "The Stoplight Grand Prix")

Street Races are over in 4 seconds or less. The better driver wins more than the faster bike. I plan on being that driver. I know it takes training. Without TONS of training, NHRA would never allow anyone in the seat of a dragster.

Frank Hawley School is for SC, SG and Drag Bikes only. Freddie Stewart is WAY to expensive.

Where can I go? Where should I start?

Bill

[likebikes]

Go to the dragstrip on "Test and Tune" day and play around. Just make sure you have the gear required at that track for the time and speed the bike can run.

There are some posts in the drag racing section that are worth reading about how to launch.