Weight saving where you need it the most

[Edbear]

Enjoyed meeting Karel Pavich and the team on Friday.

Hard to believe it was 1971 when I was last at Pukekohe race track! I stood in the pits and gazed up at the bleachers and remembered sitting there while watching Leo Leonard win the B&H 500 with his E49 Charger - remembered watching his front discs glowing red/orange all the way along the back straight from overheating brakes...

Anyway it was a very enjoyable day there and of course I was gutted at not being able to join the fun, but met a bunch of good people including a local PC on his Beemer being one of the instructors. Very impressed at how well those cop bikes get along, too! Some tasty machinery there, including Karel's MV!

They were blown away by the batteries! Couldn't get over the weight and size of them. Being able to name-drop, was great, and then to see Andrew Stroud in the next couple of bays over and have him pop over and chat was even better!

On the way back I called in to Drury Performance Centre and they are now a Shorai Battery dealer! So do pop in and see them! Having met the guys there in person,(and the lovely office lady!), I can see where they get their reputation from!

Also met coincidentally, Lez Herst. Now he's the guy restoring the legendary Phoenix Funny Car! Check him out on www.phoenixfunnycar.com when the site is fully up and running... Guess who is now keen to try out the Shorai batteries as starting packs for these drag racers?

Got four more dealers to visit this week and prospects for the future are getting brighter each week! Sales are booming now and I am still trying to get ahead of demand! Sold another 36A to a guy who called in with a hot-rod RevTech powered Harley and he was gobsmacked at the weight difference! Having four times the cranking power of his month-old Besco that could barely crank his engine over, was incredible.

Also sold a 36A to a very nice chap who happens to own a very unique and distinctive Honda NSX that has had mega-bucks spent on it for track work. He was also blown away by the weight and power of the Shorai battery as he has been stripping weight out of the Honda by means of expensive carbon fibre and special brake and engine bits...

Word is spreading rapidly now! It won't be too long before Shorai technology becomes industry standard I reckon!

Cheers, and have a great week ahead!

[Edbear]

Are also now a dealer for Shorai batteries. Pop in and see Dennis and Edie if you're up that way. If you're lucky you may spy his Anniversary Softail in the shop. Beautiful colour scheme on that one!

[Edbear]

Just a quick update. I now have 30 dealers throughout the country and more contacting me every week.

Karel Pavich is returning to racing and has a Shorai battery to help with the weight saving. I wish her well and know she will be competitive.

Marcus Beagley and his young sidekick are doing well in the Winter series. Marcus likes the wet conditions and is still using his original Shorai battery which has survived a couple of crashes and a good thrashing.

I am using a 21A in my MX5 and it is over 10kg lighter than the car battery I took out! It looks like a joke in the boot it is so small, yet it fires up the 1800 twin cam effortlessly. In a small car like the MX5 it makes a difference. So far by removing the air-con pump, the spare wheel and swapping the battery, I've taken about 35kg out of the car. When you only have 130hp to play with that is a significant amount of weight!

Off roaders are appreciating both the very light weight and the extra margin of cranking power. Nothing worse than trying to bump- start a bike in the bush, especially those that don't have kick starters these days.

Racer's reckon you gain about the equivalent of 1hp per kilo saved and with your replacement Shorai saving between 3 - 5kg over your standard bike battery that is an advantage not to take lightly, (sorry, couldn't resist!). Coupled with that is the fact that the weight comes out of the very place you need to lose it - up high under the seat - which helps with mass centralisation and balance, and it is a no- brainer!

Better acceleration, better handling, more consistent electrical output, stronger and longer cranking power, two year warranty... No wonder my sales have jumped 40% over this last GST period and 300% since January!

Enjoy the Winter months, ride safe and remember life is not a rehearsal. Relax, don't stress and remember to laugh a lot.

[CHOPPA]

Whats one worth for an S1000RR?

[sil3nt]

10kg lighter for a car battery is pretty damn good! Going to suggest this to a mate who is getting pretty serious on weight shedding for a track bike.

[DEATH_INC.]

10kg lighter for a car battery is pretty damn good! Going to suggest this to a mate who is getting pretty serious on weight shedding for a track bike.

First thing you should do I reckon. Read back and you'll find the bit I did on the 10. Best kg for $$$$ saving you can do.
Choppa, aren't you using one yet????

[Edbear]

Whats one worth for an S1000RR?

The 14A4 is the recomended model, PM me or email helpdesk@fireandlight.co.nz for a price, or txt/call 021-173 0379. I do a special deal for race bikes.

10kg lighter for a car battery is pretty damn good! Going to suggest this to a mate who is getting pretty serious on weight shedding for a track bike.

First thing you should do I reckon. Read back and you'll find the bit I did on the 10. Best kg for $$$$ saving you can do.
Choppa, aren't you using one yet????

^^ Wot he sed! The racing scene is taking to them like the proverbial, both on and off road. I am expecting clubs like the MX5 Club will grab them for their track days, too.

[roogazza]

The racing scene is taking to them like the proverbial, both on and off road. I am expecting clubs like the MX5 Club will grab them for their track days, too.

I'll pass that info on to my boy who runs an Integra and is changing out the side and rear glass as we speak for weight reasons.He'll be into one of those batteries.

[Edbear]

I'll pass that info on to my boy who runs an Integra and is changing out the side and rear glass as we speak for weight reasons.He'll be into one of those batteries.

Yup! Check my listings on TM for them http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=484266876 Shows their power.

[Biggles08]

The 14A4 is the recomended model, PM me or email helpdesk@fireandlight.co.nz for a price, or txt/call 021-173 0379. I do a special deal for race bikes.

Will it power Choppas heated grips though???

[Edbear]

Will it power Choppas heated grips though???

Hmmm... That's a thought. Probably do the grips but the heated underwear may be a bit much...

[Biggles08]

Hmmm... That's a thought. Probably do the grips but the heated underwear may be a bit much...

Don't think he wears underwear...likes the feel of the leather chaffing I think.

[nzspokes]

Which battery would I need for the Bandit Ed? Im just thinking about making a bit more storage under the seat.

Will be awhile away but thinking what I would need to do it and how much space the battery change would save.

[Edbear]

Which battery would I need for the Bandit Ed? Im just thinking about making a bit more storage under the seat.

Will be awhile away but thinking what I would need to do it and how much space the battery change would save.

The 14A1 is recommended but the wee A2 might work as well as it has the same power. Sean Donnelly ran the little battery in his GPZ1100.

[nzspokes]

The 14A1 is recommended but the wee A2 might work as well as it has the same power. Sean Donnelly ran the little battery in his GPZ1100.

I would rather more power than smaller size. Cheers. Will look up the size and see if it works.

They are ok on there side?