How fast does a 400Hp Hayabusa go? Come find out 23 Feb, Lake Wairarapa

[Bready]

Hey folks,
CliffHanger are running a special event for all high speed freaks. Short notice, but come on over and either watch or participate.
The event is open for all the petrol heads who are keen on trying how fast they dare to ride down a straight road!

Also I will be trying for a new CliffHanger Land Speed Record. Hopefully I don't blow up my engine this time :)

The event has a great observation bank so you should be able to see what fast looks like clearly.

Check out the deatils:
http://www.cliffhanger.org.nz/sprints/sprints_special_2011.htm

Cheers
Malcolm

[Str8 Jacket]

Is the event really being held on Wednesday?

[Toaster]

Only a quarter mile? Could do with a few more than that if you wanted to see how fast it really goes.

Sounds like blast. Hope it goes well.

[Deano]

Only a quarter mile? Could do with a few more than that if you wanted to see how fast it really goes.

Sounds like blast. Hope it goes well.

Flying quarter bro - you get a huge run up before the timed 1/4

[Toaster]

Flying quarter bro - you get a huge run up before the timed 1/4

Awesome, now that is more like it!! I wish I could get time off to go.

[Bready]

Yep flying 1/4 mile, there will be about 2 kms to get up to speed before the timing gear. And Yes a Wednesday. The road officially closes at 4:00pm, so the first runs will start about then.

[Edbear]

Awesome, now that is more like it!! I wish I could get time off to have a go.


Fixed that for ya! :innocent:

[Quasi]

yeehah!!! - my fav bit of road, for going ....um...sedately:innocent: - have often wondered why its not been used before for sprints before.

I will be there:woohoo:

[Paul in NZ]

Good onya Mr B, you are a good bastard and I hope you crack the record... Burt would be proud of ya...

[Quasi]

think the directions on the flyer are wrong:facepalm:

[fatboyzed]

Im in, bout time to find out what the new gixer will do.

[Berg]

Krap krap krap and busted bumholes. Have to work so will miss all the fun.
Good luck for the speed freeks

[Big Col]

Will try to get there for a look.

[Toaster]

Will try to get there for a look.

Just a look? Come on Col, you know you want to...... :scooter:

[jellywrestler]

this event is open to others too if you want to have a shot be there at 4pm or thereabouts

[John_H]

Sounds like a hoot but Wednesday??? I'll be there!

[Gone Burger]

Sounds like a hoot but Wednesday??? I'll be there!

Want a pillion John? haha - might be taking you up on the offer soon on occasions.

[John_H]

Want a pillion John? haha - might be taking you up on the offer soon on occasions.

If you want to, Ben and I are riding over.

[denefoster]

If I manage to do an oil change this weekend, I'll bring the wee rvf over for a spin as well

[Dafe]

MUTHA F$@#%^!!!

Now they hold the sprints on footy training night :brick:
The only time of the week I couldn't make it.......

[Quasi]

dont forget go fast wednesday:scooter:

[Quasi]

The roads around Martinborough are dry and the sun is shining, but overcast. Cool air.
Perfect conditions for speed :yes:

[Deano]

yeehah!!! - my fav bit of road, for going ....um...sedately:innocent: - have often wondered why its not been used before for sprints before.

I will be there:woohoo:

The East West access road used to be the sprint venue, but lacks facilities that Dalefield Road provides. Incidentally, Dalefield Road has extracted higher speeds than the E-W Access road ever did.

[fatboyzed]

My first sprints on the new gixer .
Didnt get into top gear for the first run (lost count) and didnt think to try for it, but compared to my old 1100 blardy fast and the speedo stops at 299.
Run two was probably my best, came out of the sweeping left hander about 180ish and this time hit top gear, run 3 much the same.
On the 4th go, came out of the corner to find some fuckwit in a van in the middle of the road doing about 30ks, managed to get past him ok giving the customary you fuckwit gesture and powered on.
Dont know what speeds people were doing but Malcom said his gps recorded 342 or there abouts.
Thanks to all the helpers and organizers.

[Big Col]

I arrived late and watched one run, then let Carla talk me into giving it a go . Pleased I did now. If I want to go faster I need to lose about 50 kilos or get a turbo. I really enjoyed giving the Busa full throttle all gears, what a rush. Thanks to all.

[xxcbr69xx]

Anyone seen the results yet?

[Quasi]

i heard the average speed was 298, but thats all so far

[Bready]

Well what a great day.....I can officially say my bike can do 344KPH (214MPH). Weather was perfect, all the guys were good buggars and it appear:eek:d everyone (including the locals) enjoyed the show.

Thanks to Cliff hanger for setting it up.

[Deano]

That is freaking awesome Malcolm !!!! Well done. What's next bro ? Bonneville ?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well what a great day.....I can officially say my bike can do 344KPH (214MPH). Weather was perfect, all the guys were good buggars and it appear:eek:d everyone (including the locals) enjoyed the show.

Thanks to Cliff hanger for setting it up.

Great effort mate! Is your Busa the one we had here on our Dyno?

[xxcbr69xx]

Best Wednesday afternoon/evening I've had in ages!

Nice turnaround times with only 11 bikes running and perfect conditions with a slight tail wind.

Thanks to those that gave their time so we could have a blast.:)

[cxy]

Well what a great day.....I can officially say my bike can do 344KPH (214MPH). Weather was perfect, all the guys were good buggars and it appear:eek:d everyone (including the locals) enjoyed the show.

Thanks to Cliff hanger for setting it up.

er.... 303kph

[Paul in NZ]

Well what a great day.....I can officially say my bike can do 344KPH (214MPH). Weather was perfect, all the guys were good buggars and it appear:eek:d everyone (including the locals) enjoyed the show.

Thanks to Cliff hanger for setting it up.

Farnuck thats FAST... good onya

[White trash]

Well what a great day.....I can officially say my bike can do 344KPH (214MPH). Weather was perfect, all the guys were good buggars and it appear:eek:d everyone (including the locals) enjoyed the show.

Thanks to Cliff hanger for setting it up.


er.... 303kph

Lol. Which is it?

[Bready]

http://www.cliffhanger.org.nz/sprints/results/2011.02.23.htm

[White trash]

http://www.cliffhanger.org.nz/sprints/results/2011.02.23.htm

Yeah but as it's a timed sprint, what was the time? GPS doesn't make it an official average speed over a flying quarter.

[cxy]

Yeah but as it's a timed sprint, what was the time? GPS doesn't make it an official average speed over a flying quarter.

1.8740,1.870,1.866,1.842.............303-304kph!!!!!

[White trash]

1.8740,1.870,1.866,1.842.............303-304kph!!!!!

Why the big variance in speed between the GPS and the times then? Pretty sure I could wring 300 out of '10 R1 seeing as Tony Samson went 300+ quite a few years back on the same road on an older bike.

Something doesn't stack up. How's the road measured?

[sil3nt]

344kph with 400 HP seems slow. Run out of room or gears?

[Quasi]

room. corner approaching:eek:

[Bready]

Folks the reason for GPS speed is simple....the timing gear used was unable to record the split times below 1.18 seconds due to machincal relays in the loop. All of my runs recorded 1.18 secounds even when I ran at 3/4 throttle. The GPS is accurate to .02 of a KPH, so pretty darn good.

Happy to prove if you wish to contact me directly, but didn't build the bike to get into a debate....just wanted to go fast!