smokehouse4444
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posted July 25, 2008 08:43 PM
1ST TRACK DAY EVER
Finally got to go to a real track. I had a blast, and was fun trying to figure things out as I went. I feel I did very mediocre, but considering it was in the mid 90's, and I'm 6'4", 230lbs butt nekkid, I figure I can live with how I did. Tons of questions, and I would value your constructive feedback. I was red-lighted several times and I don't understand it. You are always told to go when the last yellow flashes. I've always been very quick in all kinds of sports, and the same goes here I suppose. People there were saying that they thought if you went under .05 that it would always red light you, and next time try to cheat backwards in the box a bit. Some even said my reactions were TOO fast. WHAT!!! I was beating everyone off of the line, but my 60's sucked, consistently running in the 1.8's. And I was consistently running around 10.7-10.8 quarter, but my top speed was always slower than the other guy, yet they always claimed (if I was beating them) that I was pulling away. Doesn't make sense (Maybe I was shutting down too early?) Then the last race I beat a Gixxer 1000, he said by about 3 bike lengths, yet he came in with a 10.48 and mine said 10.8, the dude said that was obviously screwed up. Anyway, any suggestions or observations would be greatly appreciated.
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lietoome
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posted July 25, 2008 08:50 PM
I'll beat smokin to the punch....more seat time, and you'll get faster.
I can't wait until I get back to the states...in November.
Congrats, nothing like actually lining up and running the dog piss out of a bike...legally.
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BobC
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posted July 26, 2008 12:50 PM
You CAN get away first and beat the other guy to the end of the track and still get a slower time on your ticket. Like the man said, keep at it and you will improve.
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stevewfl
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posted July 26, 2008 01:21 PM
I never took the time to practice and learn to effectively launch the 14 I had. Keep at it and you'll get quicker.
The guys on here will help you, (or come to FL and just stand by SmokinZX14 at the track and you'll beat everyone!)
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bawls
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posted July 26, 2008 03:05 PM
Staging deeper will help your 60ft some. I'm used to running at tracks that go off of a .500 r/t.
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smokehouse4444
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posted July 27, 2008 05:20 AM
Thanks guys for the input. Bawls, apparently this was a track that redlighted if you beat .05 r/t. At the end of the night, someone said to trip the second stage yellow, but then back it up a smidge. I think the tracks in my blood now! I DIG it and I can't wait to get back out there. My bike only showed 161 rwhp as I put in another post, so explains why 150lb guys would pull away from me on occasion. Ya'll are right about SmokinZX14. I watch his vids all the time. I need to relook at one of his posts where he told a guy to get a Brocks and PC, I just don't remember which Brocks. Went to Europe earlier this year, spent money keeping up Ol' Clarabelle (my truck), and leaving this Thursday for Alaska for a week and a half, so the money will be a little too tight for awhile, but hope I can get a system by October.
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posted July 27, 2008 06:01 AM
if you are running for time the red light doesn't mean anything. the clock starts when you break the beam. if you are racing against someone, the red light will come on if you leave before the green light comes on. to get a perfect leave you have to be getting going when the last yellow light goes out, so yes it is tricky. more practice and you will get the hang of it. i have a friend with a practice tree device that you can try pro trees or regular trees and you push the button when you want to leave. it lets you get your timing down, and its great for bench racing braggin rights.
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smokehouse4444
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posted July 27, 2008 08:57 AM
AAhhhhhh!!! That makes a lot of sense and explains some things that happened the other night. If you find out, let me know where your friend got that device. Seems like it could help.
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zx14mike
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posted July 27, 2008 12:17 PM
Seat time is huge, expecially for people who have never been to the track or gone very little...........also getting the right technique and gearing for you will make a huge difference as well as little things like body positioning and learning to tuck etc.......at 230 i think you would really benefit from lower gearing.
From my own experience your first few times at the track letting off early and not tucking at all or as quickly as you should are very likely reasons your MPH are down.
i'm sure Smokin will chime in later with some great advice.
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zx14mike
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posted July 27, 2008 09:03 PM
Smokehouse if you dont mind me asking about where in Texas are you?
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zx14mike
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posted July 27, 2008 09:04 PM
Hows it going Jeff, looking forward to getting back i see..............that 14 of yours is just cryin to be abused...........i rode my old 12 for a week it was fun!
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I'll beat smokin to the punch....more seat time, and you'll get faster.
I can't wait until I get back to the states...in November.
Congrats, nothing like actually lining up and running the dog piss out of a bike...legally.
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smokehouse4444
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posted July 28, 2008 07:20 PM
Hey Mike, I'm in Austin, Texas. After seeing the pics, I was surprised at how upright I was. I'm going to be working the rpms and getting LLLOOOWWWW!!!!
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lietoome
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posted July 28, 2008 08:12 PM
house, just think small. Thats what I do. 
Mike, should be home Nov 12th...I will probablly be going overseas again in Nov 2010. That will give us next summer to get faster.
house, I will be attending the Texas Mile in the spring '09, hope to meet you there. Mike, that goes for you too, we can split the gas. hint! hint!
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smokehouse4444
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posted July 30, 2008 02:07 PM
I look forward to meeting you guys.
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