jonlyjayman
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posted December 31, 2007 03:47 PM
getting started racing
What's the best bike to start out drag racing on? Assuming I want reliability at first.
I'm thinking about going for a stock Jap inline-4, I think a Jap bike would be faster than a Harley, right? Are wheelie bars necessary?
  
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KZScott
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posted December 31, 2007 04:34 PM
 Edited By: KZScott on 31 Dec 2007 16:36
waaaay faster! 
any of the big bikes are really fast with basic mods. a zx12r or zx14 or even a busa would be great to start with. if i was going to get a brand new bike, it would be the 08 14, but im a die hard 12r fan(so im just going to make mine faster). the busa is a great bike, and the 08 is a stronger version of the old busa(they stroked it 2mm for 08) but ill never drive one :P the 08 14 and 08 busa are pretty much even imo.
what are your ET goals? no, training wheels(wheelie bars) arent needed:P, just stretch it. but a slick and bars would make it easier if you dont get much practise
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00 ZX-12R Fastest NA Kawasaki in the world 1: 222.046 1.5: 226.390 Loring AFB
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madmike
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posted December 31, 2007 11:33 PM
and biggest question would be what have you ridden before?
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aliveagain
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posted January 01, 2008 06:15 AM
You do not need fast,but consistancy. I've seen a Harley do pretty well on the track without much.Basically an air shifter and steering damper.
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shiphteey
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posted January 01, 2008 07:32 AM
For reliablility I've done almost 40 passes if I remember correctly on my 92 Honda CBR 600 F2 during an 8 hour day with lots of hot lapping.....60s and 1/4 ets were pretty much the same about every pass.
I would think you may want to ask yourself how fast do you think is a good idea for you to go compared to whatever you've run in the past. Remember, the 12 is a 9 second bike in the right hands....you don't want a bike that keeps trying to throw you off the first couple of gears and doesn't allow you learn and progress. Just my 2 cents.
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KZScott
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posted January 01, 2008 11:03 AM
i learned how to drag race on my 12  stepped up from a 77 KZ650 (street driven)to an 01 ZX-12R. just a slight jump in power LOL :d
oh, and i made 55 passes my first wknd. hottlapped the hell out of it, they had to pull me off the damn thing :d
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01 ZX-12R 8.84 @ 156.3 no bars, DOT tires. Pump Gas, NA.... turbo 8.47 @ 164.
00 ZX-12R 8.62 @ 165.2 no bars, slicks, Pump Gas, 55 shot.... turbo 8.32 @173
00 ZX-12R Fastest NA Kawasaki in the world 1: 222.046 1.5: 226.390 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R street turbo 1: 227.9 1.5: 234.1 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R LSR turbo 1: 263.1 1.5: 266.5 Loring AFB Worlds fastest ZX-12R
CMG Racing RCC Turbos
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