DLRA Speed Week 2015, S.A. Salt Lake.

[DaytonaBusa]

[Maj]

Welcome to salt lake racing
if you have ridden a large dirt bike on a hard packed dirt track you already know what it will feel like , bike moves around a little bit that if you have not had the dirt bike experiance may feel a little unsettling at first
But licencing starts at 125mph and works up ,giving you time to get used to it and go faster with confidence
production is original outline so as an example :no aftermarket mufflers , not sure on sprockets, you may be able to change the front
internal motor mods are fine up to class capacity
run tire pressures at the high end of manufactures spec
pay to contact Graeme Hadley for clarification on just what your allowed , number is in the dlra regulations
Dion from the Mildura ice works is doing the catering, different meal every nitefrom sunday to friday early brekky and pie van roaming the salt from 9 to 5
If your camping at the lake edge there is very limited amenitys, bring everything including a chemical loo
other camp site at the shearing shed has amenitys block and power for sites, bring a long extension cable

Take lots of water
popup or other shade for the pits area , beach umbrella for the start line wait
tarp for under pit shelter and another for under your support vehicle any time its parked

read the rules carefully and download the scrutineering check list , go through it yourself and tick off the items as you go
its a long way from the salt if you need a steel valve stem or break a drill bit when your trying to wire tie your axle

[DaytonaBusa]

[Maj]

No sullage truck its a bit far out of the way
try the DLRA forum, for more info on the lakeside camp, i have only stayed at the shearing shed site

Yup higher pressure is less rolling resistance

Bring your drinks or buy there , watch your intake you could be tested next day

[Maj]

So how did it go ??
we arrived late, still finishing off the new builds , only got the busa running on thursday to find the new bodywork was having an argument with our ballast position, tank slappers from 160mph, still there at 218mph , usually there is a speed where there noticable then you can get beyond it but not this time
but motor was running fine and spent some more time logging and tuning, very informative trip if not particulary fast

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Oh and i will put in a quick plug here for a mate
Chris Bryson, who rode his busa without bodywork to be the first naked 200mph pass in Australia is now wanting to sell his bike
running at 220 odd mph with fairings last yr
this is one well sorted and reliable bike for LSR
If anyone is wanting to go Landspeed racing with minimum of fuss this would be a great starting point