Can a stock NC30 be competitive?

**crazy man** · 2nd March 2011, 16:37

Originally Posted by roogazza

Mmmmmm 6 seconds 10 yrs ago who were those old fast guys ? ( I mean young guys )

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoser...00626_full.jpg

**crazy man** · 2nd March 2011, 16:39

terry fitzgerald was the other fastie

**lostinflyz** · 2nd March 2011, 16:43

Originally Posted by ttmadness

Ok thanks guys.

I might get an RVF400 and just enjoy reliable racing with the middle/rear pack. I'm not looking to spend crazy money and win anything. Just want to go hard and push the bike.

Does anyone know if the RVF is still likely to blow crank bearings?

Havent heard of any having going in a long time. Mine was fine when i had one. If it hasn't gone by now, it isn't going to.

**Kickaha** · 2nd March 2011, 16:47

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Just race your 600. It will suck racing something lots slower then your used to riding on the road

Nah it doesn't actually, Buckets is more fun than any other class I've raced, it's about how close the racing is, not how fast it is

Originally Posted by crazy man

just think of it ohlins would of been 1.11.8 in f3!

If Dukie did the suspension he'd be doing 1.10 with one hand tied behind his back

**crazy man** · 2nd March 2011, 16:52

Originally Posted by ttmadness

Ok thanks guys.

I might get an RVF400 and just enjoy reliable racing with the middle/rear pack. I'm not looking to spend crazy money and win anything. Just want to go hard and push the bike.

Does anyone know if the RVF is still likely to blow crank bearings?

the RVF would be the bike l would go for trouble is they cost twice the price of a nc30 but do have better heads on them

**blackdog** · 2nd March 2011, 16:52

excuse me if I am deluded, but after a quick read through, aren't ttmadness and racefactory the same person?

(on topic again i did a scorching 1:29 on a zxr400 off the shop floor last time i was there)

**crazy man** · 2nd March 2011, 17:06

Originally Posted by blackdog

excuse me if I am deluded, but after a quick read through, aren't ttmadness and racefactory the same person?

(on topic again i did a scorching 1:29 on a zxr400 off the shop floor last time i was there)

you better get out there racing again l need someone to bet

**gatch** · 2nd March 2011, 17:38

Noo way will a stock nc30 be front row competitive.

Competitive with 80hp and some bling suspenders maybe.

But as has been mentioned, bring money, all of it.

I'm keen to get mine to a track..

I race a 57 Norton Dominator, its slower in a straight line than my vfr, but it's WAY more fun..

**White trash** · 2nd March 2011, 18:17

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Nah it doesn't actually, Buckets is more fun than any other class I've raced, it's about how close the racing is, not how fast it is

Ummmm, but your Bucket is faster than your road bike, confirming Choppas point.

**kiwi cowboy** · 2nd March 2011, 19:51

Originally Posted by lostinflyz

Havent heard of any having going in a long time. Mine was fine when i had one. If it hasn't gone by now, it isn't going to.

With the way you treated yours the crank was probably the only straight thing left

**scracha** · 2nd March 2011, 20:17

Originally Posted by crazy man

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoser...00626_full.jpg

Hmm... 1/4 of field doing under 1.20's on 400's indicates either the bikes were faster or the track was quicker. I'm not knocking manual timing but the best laptimes and difference in finishing times look frankly bizarre,

**lostinflyz** · 2nd March 2011, 20:46

Originally Posted by scracha

Hmm... 1/4 of field doing under 1.20's on 400's indicates either the bikes were faster or the track was quicker. I'm not knocking manual timing but the best laptimes and difference in finishing times look frankly bizarre,

who fast rides a 400 now??? Let alone a good 400. thats stock (i dont think that exists)

a indicator of what a 400 should be capable of in decent hands is jay lawences times on the hyosung last nats. that thing was as heavy as a stock 400 and as slow as a stock 400 (well a well sorted stock 400). It was the only bike all nats i ever got the chance to draft past.

**Mysteryman** · 2nd March 2011, 22:12

Originally Posted by scracha

Hmm... 1/4 of field doing under 1.20's on 400's indicates either the bikes were faster or the track was quicker. I'm not knocking manual timing but the best laptimes and difference in finishing times look frankly bizarre,

The laptimes don't look that odd if you do the math (agree that the 1:13 looks a bit strange)........ But fair to say that the top three were consistently doing 18's