Tried the 1/4 today

[tothemax93]

No winning for me today. there were three other bikes. A turbo hyabusa, turbo triumph triple, GSXR 1000. This was the first time I ran 1/4 on my bike.
The bike: 1993 vmax. 38,000 miles. All stock except marks 4-1 and needles shimmed .30. Shinko tire with 24 psi. 190 lb rider
I've run an 1/8 mile track lately, so I was hoping for mid 11's knowing what my 1/8 times were. I was pleasantly suprised. My worst run of the day was 11.50. I need to try strapping the front. I also realized I'm not tucking down correctly. I'm staying to high to watch the factory tach.:bang head:. Note to self: buy straps, and get a shift light.


Best run 7.20 1/8, 11.24 1/4, 118.71 mph, 1.78 60 ft
Fastest mph 121.42

 

[twistedmax]

GOOD RUN ! where were you, LV?

 

[tothemax93]

www.empiredragway.com

I live about an hour away, towards buffalo.

 

[Itgoes]

Very impressive for your first time out.......well actually it's impressive for ANY time out! Good job! :clapping:

 

[one2dmax]

Nice times indeed.

 

[sdt354]

No winning for me today. there were three other bikes. A turbo hyabusa, turbo triumph triple, GSXR 1000. This was the first time I ran 1/4 on my bike.
The bike: 1993 vmax. 38,000 miles. All stock except marks 4-1 and needles shimmed .30. Shinko tire with 24 psi. 190 lb rider
I've run an 1/8 mile track lately, so I was hoping for mid 11's knowing what my 1/8 times were. I was pleasantly suprised. My worst run of the day was 11.50. I need to try strapping the front. I also realized I'm not tucking down correctly. I'm staying to high to watch the factory tach.:bang head:. Note to self: buy straps, and get a shift light.


Best run 7.20 1/8, 11.24 1/4, 118.71 mph, 1.78 60 ft
Fastest mph 121.42

Great times, and the first time? Be proud. That's better than I'd hope for on the first time out there.
Steve-o

 

[mattmullins]

what main jets you running

 

[SpecOps13]

Cool. It's been so long since I've made a run on a bike at the strip, I'd be happy with a 12 anything. You did really well for a pretty much stock bike....:clapping::worthy:

 

[tothemax93]

Thanks Guys,

Matt, I don't know the main jet size. It's whatever comes from the factory. The plugs show a little lean though.

Steve-o, First time down the 1/4, not the first time down the track. The track close to me is an 1/8. I got there twice this year.

I had to keep telling myself its not the length of the track, its the first 60 ft that was my job. The rest is just a ride down the track.

Any of you guys that have a chance to race, should do it. There's nothing like it. unk:unk:

 

[CaptainKyle]

Nice runs glad you had fun !

 

[cgswss]

Best run 7.20 1/8, 11.24 1/4, 118.71 mph, 1.78 60 ft
Fastest mph 121.42

Back in the day, when I was a sponsored drag racer, After hundreds of comp runs and god knows how much test. After many changes and much tuning, I took my bike down to Indy for the Nationals and set a National record.

11.24 @120.85

I was delighted with that- as you should be with your times.

Of course My run was in the '60s on a Norton

We are having a Drag Strip day on Oct. 13th which will be the first time I take my Max on the strip. I just hope I'm not in the 14s <BMFG>

 

[tothemax93]

Back in the day, when I was a sponsored drag racer, After hundreds of comp runs and god knows how much test. After many changes and much tuning, I took my bike down to Indy for the Nationals and set a National record.

11.24 @120.85

I was delighted with that- as you should be with your times.

Of course My run was in the '60s on a Norton

We are having a Drag Strip day on Oct. 13th which will be the first time I take my Max on the strip. I just hope I'm not in the 14s <BMFG>

You'll do fine. Racing is like riding a bike. You never forget. You just have to kick the rust off.:eusa_dance:

 

[tothemax93]

Got some pics from track photo guy.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r191/tebame/scan0004_zps308521f6.jpg[/IMG]

 

[customizedcreationz]

Visor down visor down
Nice pictures

 

[tothemax93]

Visor down visor down
Nice pictures

Ya, you remember that around 90 mph when your heads gets whipped back:eusa_dance:

 

[VMax-Mike]

HA HA after the track guy at Lapeer told me 3 times in a row the 4th time he walked up and slamed mine shut. After that every time i got in line i was telling myself visor down visor down......Mike

 

[tothemax93]

HA HA after the track guy at Lapeer told me 3 times in a row the 4th time he walked up and slamed mine shut. After that every time i got in line i was telling myself visor down visor down......Mike

Thats funny Mike:rofl_200:. Now the next time up on the line, that will be going through my head.

 

[customizedcreationz]

I think I have that on video....

 

[VMax-Mike]

That woulld be some funny shit to see Todd. If you have it post it. If you dont have it the 13th is coming up fast and who knows i might get slammed again.:th_hit: