SUMMERLAND DRAGS 2012

[Raphel]

Have fun and let us know how the event goes.

Should be interesting on the 1/8 mile. I think the gen1 will keep you very honest to the 1/8th. Gen 2's wind up nicely after that :)

Start practicing your starts.

Bog stock standard Gen2 at this stage, after round 3 will have exhaust, reflash and filters etc done. (Bought a house..... Priorities huh)

Whats the best way to treat the start? Higher revs, or will that feather the clutch and make it grab when i let the power out, or is it safer to go like i am, good safe launch still at speed then really roll it on?
I am a newbie at this and am honest i saying it, i am fiercly competetive though LOL. I do ride my bike hard on the road too but don't even have 1 set of traffic lights in town and therefore never really get a chance to gun it like that for practice

First time on a Drag Strip

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Simple advice - leave the bike alone !!!
A 'Busa is plenty powerful and fast enough for a first attempt.
First - talk to the experienced riders
Second - talk to the experienced riders
Third - watch the experienced riders
Fourth - watch the experienced riders
Fifth - learn the procedure - don't try burn outs immediately, on street tyres you won't need them
Sixth - treat the Christmas Tree as a set of traffic lights - with a jump camera! but remember, disqualification doesn't hurt as much as a fine!
"Ride" away from the line for the first couple of runs - unless you are good at wheelstands & rearwheel slides
half to three quarter throttle to start, once you are moving, nail it but change before the limiter cuts in.
keep it nailed through the finish line - then get on the brakes sharpish, at Ruapuna you've got plenty of room, but you have a "U" turn to do at the end! and remember the other guy !
If the track is not bone dry, DON'T RUN - falling off hurts (and it's embarrassing!)
If it breaks during a run, try to get to the side of the strip closest to you as soon as possible and stop. Trailing oil (or any other fluid) down the race line pisses everyone off.
Finally, be humble - when you stuff up people won't laugh so hard!
Now get out there and have some (legal) FUN!!



This is some advice I got before my first time at Ruapuna a couple of weeks ago , should be similar for the Summerland Drags

Have fun !