smokehouse4444
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posted January 23, 2009 01:47 PM
That's just the weight. Usually about a tenth every 30lbs on a big bike. If you are tall it can effect launches as well because your center of gravity is that much higher.
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2000redrocket
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posted January 23, 2009 09:16 PM
i have been thinking (and telling people for a long time which i hope i am not real off ) that it is 20lb to .1 for bike and 100lb for car.???i have been thinking this 20 years......
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KZScott
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posted January 23, 2009 10:04 PM
everyone i talk to says 100 for a door car
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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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brickman
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posted January 24, 2009 02:52 AM
 Edited By: brickman on 24 Jan 2009 10:54
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i have been thinking (and telling people for a long time which i hope i am not real off ) that it is 20lb to .1 for bike and 100lb for car.???i have been thinking this 20 years......
that's about right for a car. and bike.
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SmokinOkie
Parking Attendant
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posted January 24, 2009 04:13 PM
So how come Brock's doesn't offer Lipo-Suction. That sounds like the one thing that might help me the most. LOL
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KZScott
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posted January 24, 2009 05:24 PM
hahaha well a big torque bike is the right coice for a bigger guy. the 14 has that part covered. time for lots of cardio  the cheapest upgrade you can get for your bike is dropping weight. i went from 205 to 175
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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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SmokinOkie
Parking Attendant
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posted January 24, 2009 06:17 PM
The wife got me a gym membership and has been trying to get me to go play raquet ball with her. I guess I could get into it if I thought it would help my 1/4 mile times.
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KZScott
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posted January 24, 2009 06:35 PM
it will for sure. just like adding adding hp
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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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ZX12Girl
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posted January 25, 2009 07:06 PM
quote:
best advice:
Get a new Mastercard 
( & don't tell yr wife about it)
lol. Now that was funny.
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ZX12Girl
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posted January 25, 2009 07:25 PM
Drag Racing
1) Get the gear. It has a purpose ( I have doubled as a test pilot  )
2) Take it easy and feel the bike. Do not rev the bike to hell and dump the clutch.
3) Have fun.
Do not stress about hitting the perfect light, slow 60ft's, etc.
Line up (heart will be pumping), when the lights drop leave the first time from idle.
Feel the acceleration and where you end in the power band and need to shift.
Then start to focus on leaving a little harder the next time.
Best of luck.
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RedBull
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posted January 28, 2009 06:49 PM
Get out to the drag strip with PMRA . . .
Then put in some seat time !
Make some friend too.
Red, *<(:{)-
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1999 Prostar West Super Gas Champion !
2000 NMRA / Prostar Pro E/T runner up.
2001, 2002, & 2003 NMRA Pro E/T Champion !
2004 #3, 2005, & 2006 NMRA Pro E/T runner up.
2007 Pro St. Legal #6, NMRA Pro E/T Champion !
2008 Motorcycle Drag Race Assoc. SS Champion !
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bawls
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posted January 29, 2009 12:30 PM
Red... when are you going to make it out to barona?
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Best 1/8th: 5.97
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bawls
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posted January 29, 2009 12:32 PM
Red... when are you going to make it out to barona? Didn't you buy brian's bike?
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SmokinOkie
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posted February 01, 2009 06:27 PM
I've decided I'll probably spend most of my money on safety gear this summer. I need a new helmet and either some leather pants to go with my Tour Master Jacket or a new set of leathers, and a kill switch and metal chain gaurd. After a few test & tunes I'll probably go with a Alien Head and a power commander.
I'll take it slow and see what happens.
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KZScott
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posted February 01, 2009 06:41 PM
have fun!
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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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ZX12Girl
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posted February 01, 2009 06:50 PM
Smart choices....best of luck at the track.
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SmokinOkie
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posted February 01, 2009 07:00 PM
I appreciate all of the advice and hope to bump into some of you at the track.
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