At the track (Kawasaki)

94GTVert · 05-09-2007, 10:31 PM

Well, as the timeslips indicate, I'm still scared of first gear, especially since I know the bike will act different on the track than on the street.

My 60's were horrible

I know I could get low 8s maybe high 7s if I could launch. I'm just scared I'll wheelie up.

-James

txlen · 05-10-2007, 12:34 AM

hit it with a little NOS and it gets alot more fun !!!

jon a · 05-10-2007, 01:17 AM

what rpm do you launch at???

superGT2000 · 05-10-2007, 01:22 AM

can't see...

94GTVert · 05-10-2007, 08:01 AM

Trust me, they are easier to see like that than they were before i inverted the colors.

i was launching at 4000ish

machgsxr · 05-10-2007, 08:39 AM

Practice that launching. I think you would be able to see a 2.2 or 2.1 and that should help you with your time alot.

You gotta slip the clutch a little in first to control it.

David · 05-10-2007, 12:17 PM

rev to higher rpms before you launch and slowly release the clutch....once the rpms start to drop you can give it more gas and release the clutch faster...

-david

timpryor · 05-10-2007, 07:22 PM

clutch who uses a clutch? i mean that fo upshifting after 1st anyways. but yeah not bad times at all. i wanna take mine to the track but i still want some riding experience under my belt and i can't afford full leathers lol

txlen · 05-10-2007, 09:02 PM

Heck..lemme know when yer gonna go again and i'll run it down the track fer ya and see what it'll run and you can shoot for that !!..of course i'm SLOW so it otta be easy....lol... Len

machgsxr · 05-10-2007, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txlen

Heck..lemme know when yer gonna go again and i'll run it down the track fer ya and see what it'll run and you can shoot for that !!..of course i'm SLOW so it otta be easy....lol... Len

Hahahha. That reminds me of a time a raced a buddy of mines 02 or 03 R6 against a 939 or something. It was a Kawasaki 900. I made it one hell of a close race. Losing to him by .1 or .2. Not bad for a bike I never rode before. I run faster times on my dad's bike than he has. lol

I wanted to take the new bike to the track last night and meet up with Nazman but got too busy with other things.

Next time anybody goes to the track with a bike lemme know. I can head out on mine.

FordGT08 · 05-10-2007, 10:22 PM

god i wish i had a bike

VictoRR · 05-11-2007, 02:54 PM

I ran my 929 at SAR a couple years ago and learned that launching a bike was a lot harder on the clutch that I was comfortable with.

I'd rev to 5500 and slip passed the 60 and just let it go. The front would lift a tad but still was ok. Not too sure how the K-ZR's performance is, but slipping at a lower RPM like mentioned, 4k-4500rpm would be fine.

05-09-2007, 10:31 PM	#1
94GTVert Jim-Bob Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0)	At the track (Kawasaki) Well, as the timeslips indicate, I'm still scared of first gear, especially since I know the bike will act different on the track than on the street. My 60's were horrible I know I could get low 8s maybe high 7s if I could launch. I'm just scared I'll wheelie up. -James __________________ 1994 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 5.0L V8 5M 1995 Land Rover Range Rover P38 4.0L 4A 2005 Land Rover Freelander SE 2.5L V6 5A 2005 Kawasaki ZR1000-A3

05-10-2007, 01:17 AM	#3
jon a Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio Posts: 232 Trader Rating: (0)	rpm what rpm do you launch at???

05-10-2007, 01:22 AM	#4
superGT2000 can't wait to get back into a mustang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in the bat cave!!! Posts: 1,782 Trader Rating: (0)	can't see... __________________ 2004 Ford Ranger EDGE...its still a truck...

05-10-2007, 08:01 AM	#5
94GTVert Jim-Bob Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0)	Trust me, they are easier to see like that than they were before i inverted the colors. i was launching at 4000ish __________________ 1994 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 5.0L V8 5M 1995 Land Rover Range Rover P38 4.0L 4A 2005 Land Rover Freelander SE 2.5L V6 5A 2005 Kawasaki ZR1000-A3

05-11-2007, 02:54 PM	#12
VictoRR Mr. Bobwehadababyitsaboy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (0)	I ran my 929 at SAR a couple years ago and learned that launching a bike was a lot harder on the clutch that I was comfortable with. I'd rev to 5500 and slip passed the 60 and just let it go. The front would lift a tad but still was ok. Not too sure how the K-ZR's performance is, but slipping at a lower RPM like mentioned, 4k-4500rpm would be fine. __________________ 2006 GT www.centraltexasstangs.com \|Bassani X\|Flowmaster AB\|Demolet CAI\|SCT-Bama Tune\|CMCV Deletes\|287rwhp/300rwtq (without CMCV's or Xpipe) Mustang Dyno

05-10-2007, 12:34 AM	#2
txlen Jus Workin Away !!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,795 Trader Rating: (2)	hit it with a little NOS and it gets alot more fun !!!

05-10-2007, 08:39 AM	#6
machgsxr speed-olic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 777 Trader Rating: (7)	Practice that launching. I think you would be able to see a 2.2 or 2.1 and that should help you with your time alot. You gotta slip the clutch a little in first to control it.

05-10-2007, 12:17 PM	#7
David Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0)	rev to higher rpms before you launch and slowly release the clutch....once the rpms start to drop you can give it more gas and release the clutch faster... -david

05-10-2007, 09:02 PM	#9
txlen Jus Workin Away !!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,795 Trader Rating: (2)	Heck..lemme know when yer gonna go again and i'll run it down the track fer ya and see what it'll run and you can shoot for that !!..of course i'm SLOW so it otta be easy....lol... Len

05-10-2007, 10:22 PM	#11
FordGT08 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,090 Trader Rating: (0)	god i wish i had a bike

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