Drag Racing my bike - Video

Smittie61984 · 10-18-2011, 01:55 PM

A buddy and I decided to go to teh Atlanta Dragway and run our bikes. I was on my CBR600f3 and my buddy on a SV1000n. I never dragged the bike before and infact I don't ever recall really ever trying to launch my bike from a stop before this. Basically I sucked, but it was fun as hell. Perfect cool night and very few racers. 5-6 bikes total and I was often able to finish my race, loop around and within 2-3minutes be back at the line.

Fastest I got was about 12.20. My buddy got one in mid 11s but stayed in low 12s. Some fucker was on a GSXR1000 with nitrous and it ran in the 8s (which you could tell from my video since I had plenty of time to check out his time.

Video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMLvZqS_96g

Porkchop · 10-18-2011, 05:05 PM

Holy crap. Your opponent looked like he was shot out of a cannon at 2:35.

You looked pretty smooth.

Smittie61984 · 10-18-2011, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Holy crap. Your opponent looked like he was shot out of a cannon at 2:35.

He pretty much was. It was a GSXR1000 with I'm guessing nitrous. On that run I saw his time, reaction, and MPH before I got to the finish line.

HurricaneHeather · 10-18-2011, 05:55 PM

I don't care who you are...drag racing is much more fun that it looks.

Good times.

derf · 10-18-2011, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

I don't care who you are...drag racing is much more fun that it looks.

Good times.

true statement

HokieDNA01 · 10-19-2011, 11:19 AM

I have had a blast dragging the few times I have gone. Bracket racing is actually easier on a stock bike. I proved that winning first both times I went on my GSXr750 even though I was running against all slammed stretched 1000's busa's and a ZX14.

It does take a lot of practice launching. The run were I learned to drag my clutch all the way through 1st gear with the throttle pinned is the run my times dropped A LOT.

tached1000rr · 10-19-2011, 11:47 AM

Glad you had a good time, once people try it most like it and begin to understand the madness....

drag racing is a skill, and an underrated one until someone tries it. The uninitiated seems to think you just line up and assualt the throttle-NOT.....

While I prefer curvy roads over the strip any day, I still like to hit the strip to keep what little skills I have sharp. Guess I need to head over and run the new busa a few times soon.

10-18-2011, 01:55 PM	#1
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Drag Racing my bike - Video A buddy and I decided to go to teh Atlanta Dragway and run our bikes. I was on my CBR600f3 and my buddy on a SV1000n. I never dragged the bike before and infact I don't ever recall really ever trying to launch my bike from a stop before this. Basically I sucked, but it was fun as hell. Perfect cool night and very few racers. 5-6 bikes total and I was often able to finish my race, loop around and within 2-3minutes be back at the line. Fastest I got was about 12.20. My buddy got one in mid 11s but stayed in low 12s. Some fucker was on a GSXR1000 with nitrous and it ran in the 8s (which you could tell from my video since I had plenty of time to check out his time. Video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMLvZqS_96g __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

10-18-2011, 05:05 PM	#2
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Holy crap. Your opponent looked like he was shot out of a cannon at 2:35. You looked pretty smooth. __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

10-19-2011, 11:19 AM	#6
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	I have had a blast dragging the few times I have gone. Bracket racing is actually easier on a stock bike. I proved that winning first both times I went on my GSXr750 even though I was running against all slammed stretched 1000's busa's and a ZX14. It does take a lot of practice launching. The run were I learned to drag my clutch all the way through 1st gear with the throttle pinned is the run my times dropped A LOT. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

10-18-2011, 05:55 PM	#4
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I don't care who you are...drag racing is much more fun that it looks. Good times.

10-19-2011, 11:47 AM	#7
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Glad you had a good time, once people try it most like it and begin to understand the madness.... drag racing is a skill, and an underrated one until someone tries it. The uninitiated seems to think you just line up and assualt the throttle-NOT..... While I prefer curvy roads over the strip any day, I still like to hit the strip to keep what little skills I have sharp. Guess I need to head over and run the new busa a few times soon.