billbisby
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posted October 29, 2004 10:15 PM
Went to test and tune at dragstrip tonight..
First ever time to run my bike on a dragstrip.. I only made two runs and was taking it easy because of my inexperience but I managed a best of 11.474 and 126.79..Not too shabby for a 56 year old granddaddy if I do say so myself.. It was a blast... Now I can die happy.. Mr Bill
  
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MadMike
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posted October 29, 2004 10:32 PM
Awsome!!! now check out the dragbikezone and get really hooked!
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CrotchRocket
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posted October 30, 2004 05:43 PM
Glad that you tried DragRacing!!!...Are you done DragRacing?...
You do know that its safer then riding on the street...
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billbisby
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posted October 30, 2004 07:22 PM
I'll probably stick to test and tune as I'm an old wuss.. Don't know why but I am sore all over from last night at strip.. I think it was from putting my feet down as we had to stop a lot.. Think my hips are not so suited for wide seat on 12R.. it was good fun.. Anyone here from OKC area? There was a streched NOX bike (12R) that ran 8.97 and 168.. It was cooking.. An 04 silver stock also and a couple of others.. If I were only younger....
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MadMike
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posted October 30, 2004 10:17 PM
that nitrous bike is probably Chris.... he races PMRA....
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CrotchRocket
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posted October 31, 2004 04:26 AM
Bill, if you were only younger, Thats nonsence... At Englishtown, NJ Andy from A-J Performance DragRaces and he is over 60 running 9.10s with a 60inch R1 all motor...
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billbisby
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posted October 31, 2004 06:58 AM
I am not going to make any excuses.. but a little background... for you youngsters... as I type this I have an oxygen tube in my nose.. I get by without it on my bike but doctors advise me to use it when available.. In house and in my cage.. I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from repeated bouts of pneumonia (was just prone to it and always waited to see the doctor until I was bad) aggravated by smoking... Just to be able to ride my 12 is a blessing so to feel well enough to go drag it and actually have a pretty good run was awesome for me... Wish I had been able to accomplish it earlier when I had a lot of energy and nerve... Don't wait forever to live your dreams guys and gals.. and that said... are there any gals riding the 12???????????? Later my friends.....
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MadMike
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posted October 31, 2004 07:22 AM
billbisby, Dude I am so glad that you had the oppertunity!!! maybe next year at a PMRA event we can meet and you can run in Street ET... good luck!
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CrotchRocket
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posted October 31, 2004 08:10 AM
Thats great Bill, not letting your physical condition get the best of you!!!
You have more nerve now, stay with the possitive attitude !!!
Yeah we have a few girls on 12s and they have been in the 8s...
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billbisby
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posted October 31, 2004 09:36 AM
I met Dr. Joe from PMRA two summers ago at a PMRA event at Thunder Valley.. He was riding a ZRX identical to mine and was really friendly to me.. He won the event (his class bracket racing).. I will definately be going to the events this coming spring for sure.. My son (18) will be getting another bike this spring so we can help each other..
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