
Originally Posted by
crashmasterd
I did quite a bit of drag racing with my 05 back in the day. No, it's not really a drag bike but it can be fun. However in the 1/8 mile you should be kicking ass and taking names. I could usually hold my own with just about anyone in the 100 yards, and was competitive in the 1/8 mile. It was in the 1/4 that I was outclassed. It's a bike without a fairing and no top end.
To keep the front end down, do this: hold your RPMs at about 5000 until the tree comes down. Then carefully feather the clutch out without giving it any more throttle until you're completely off the clutch. Then gently roll back the throttle until you're at full throttle. This takes practice. Done correctly you should skim along with your front wheel just barely off the pavement.
I honestly don't remember my 1/8 mile times because we all raced 1/4. (The slips gave you 100 yards, 1/8, and 1/4 mile time and speed, but we were only interested in the 1/4) I was running low 11 second 1/4s most of the time. Never did break into the 10s in the 1/4. However John on his 955i Daytona was regularly in the 10 second 1/4 mile times and could beat me consistently.