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Originally Posted by mrzedexsixargh
12.2 @ 112 (at mile high), but I'm having issues keeping the front end down with anything more than half throttle through first gear. I was also using the clutch to shift.
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I can give you a few tips for dragging bikes in general...
First, sit on the seat as absolutely far foward as possible. Also, be leaning as far foward as possible.
When you launch, don't be scared of a wheelie. You've got to have pretty good throttle control, and even a little decent at wheelies. When the front wheel comes up, don't chop the throttle shut (unless you're sure you're going to loop it).
When I launch my SV1k, the front comes up probably 2 to 3 feet. I'll clutchless shift into second, and the front wheel touches back down just before my 3rd gear shift. I NEVER back out of the gas even while the front continues to climb in first gear. However, there's been a few launches where I was sure it was going to loop, so I had to modulate the throttle a little. Takes some practice, but it can be done without completely shutting the throttle and losing momentum.
Once your on your way down the track, tuck in as close to the tank as possible.
With your mph so low, and your et so high, I'm betting your 60 ft times are around 2.5 or so? You should be trapping over 120 mph. Get your 60 ft times down to around 1.9's and you should be doing mid 11's. Low 1.8x's, and you'll go low 11's. Get your launches perfect, and 60's down into the 1.7x's (pretty hard to do on a stock wheel base bike), and you'll go 10's...and that might be possible with a 1.80ish 60 ft time.
Anyone race a Speed Triple?
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