Newby wants help with speed

**Trudes** · 25th March 2007, 19:51

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

This should be good.

:edit: Oh fuck, it only gets better. I'm taking it this is a wind-up?

Shall we start the bets? Is it Winja, Finn, or maybe Dover this time?

**cowboyz** · 25th March 2007, 20:01

heres a tip for ya.

oh fuck it. I was going to type out something about slowing down and learning how to ride the bike smoother and therefore naturally becoming faster but falling on squids ears.

looking over the results from cliffhanger sprints and no one broke 10 seconds so if ya mates car can do a sub 10 you are shit out of luck beating them on a standing quarter.

**Grantasaurus** · 25th March 2007, 20:14

Originally Posted by Supertramp

nah they just bloody fast and bloody stupid and last time i tryed takeing a corner at spped i fell off mind you alocohol could have been involved.mates girlfriend ok though she wanted to get bavk on.i just wanna know what i can do to pbring the fun back into a bike that seems to be getting slower but has the seat pirfectly moulded to my cheeks.

my typing needs spell checking any one up for a big job lol?

LOL at the troll. Try harder next time... Saw through that in about a second.

**Supertramp** · 25th March 2007, 20:26

so its noted that i can't ride huh? okey dokey then.not being a smart ass but i would like to see how my fellow riders do. i'm completely self taught and my prob is i got no free time for rides no mates without cages and don't get far out of town for the huge wind up often enough maybe if i could get a few rides in with more experinced riders i might be able to ride more fluently yeah? then again maybe not.

**Supertramp** · 25th March 2007, 20:32

Originally Posted by cowboyz

heres a tip for ya.

oh fuck it. I was going to type out something about slowing down and learning how to ride the bike smoother and therefore naturally becoming faster but falling on squids ears.

looking over the results from cliffhanger sprints and no one broke 10 seconds so if ya mates car can do a sub 10 you are shit out of luck beating them on a standing quarter.

didn't say sub tens did i? i said tens there is a prity big differnce

**ninjac** · 25th March 2007, 21:48

Originally Posted by Supertramp

I'm geting sick of my bike and the pitifull power she puts out

Could i get some help? in the form of mods i can do to get power and speed outa my baby?

Hi Supertramp.
Mods for your bike to go faster would be full race exhaust system, free flow air filter and carb jet/power commander tune up. All other mods to engine are not worth the gains for the money. Suspension upgrades are possible but the stock units should be ok when setup properly.
All this will only really have noticeable gains to someone who rides at the track.
I've had my 6R for over 4 years now. It still gets my adrenalin pumping and each time I ride it, I feel that I've ridden faster with more confidence than the last time. When I feel that this is no longer happening then I'll get a 1000cc bike. If you honestly feel you're at this stage, my advice would be to get another bike if you're die hard at smoking your mates cars.

**Zapf** · 25th March 2007, 22:20

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Somehow, I'm not sure that is the problem...

perhaps... not having seen his riding. But I do know how fast some of those cars can be. Like from Top of Coromandle to Auckland City in 1 1/2 hour... However if they are setup for drags, usually it means they don't do so well around corners with those winkel wall tires

**RC1** · 25th March 2007, 22:35

Originally Posted by CM2005

riding with someone on the back is asking to bin it.

+1 WTF???

**Quartermile** · 25th March 2007, 23:19

Originally Posted by ninjac

Hi Supertramp.
Mods for your bike to go faster would be full race exhaust system, free flow air filter and carb jet/power commander tune up. All other mods to engine are not worth the gains for the money. Suspension upgrades are possible but the stock units should be ok when setup properly.
All this will only really have noticeable gains to someone who rides at the track.
I've had my 6R for over 4 years now. It still gets my adrenalin pumping and each time I ride it, I feel that I've ridden faster with more confidence than the last time. When I feel that this is no longer happening then I'll get a 1000cc bike. If you honestly feel you're at this stage, my advice would be to get another bike if you're die hard at smoking your mates cars.

Yea what he said but intead get a ZX14R and add turdo

**HDTboy** · 25th March 2007, 23:21

Mate, Manfield have open days quite regularly. Check out their website or www.kiwitrackdays.co.nz and get some track time. It's easily the cheapest way to improve your riding.

Is the R6 your first bike? If so, perhaps buying a RG150 or similar and putting sticky rubber on that will teach you a thing or two about maintaining corner speed.

Cars Vs Bikes has been covered many times here, at the end of the day, cars will beat bikes. (Formula 1 Vs MotoGP) The thing is, bikes are a shitload cheaper to go fast on. There's also a greater challenge to going fast on a bike.

If you get really keen, come racing. There's no bullshit at a timed race meeting

**McJim** · 26th March 2007, 00:01

To go fast in a car you need to throw money at it.

to go fast on a bike you need to throw skill at it.

There are only a select few that can use all the horsepower their bike delivers and they've either been riding for decades or are gifted.

I'm a rank amateur - been learning for a year - about to go round Pukekohe on a 636 track bike tomorrow for the first time.

I intend to be humble and respect the track and the bike in the hope I might learn lots and one day become quite quick.

Develop your skills before you get any more power - if the bike currently puts out too much power to enable you to get round a corner perhaps the bike is too powerful for you - any idiot can go fast in a straight line - a true rider shows their skills in the corners.

my 2c

**CM2005** · 26th March 2007, 08:29

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**Supertramp** · 26th March 2007, 16:58

Originally Posted by Quartermile

Yea what he said but intead get a ZX14R and add turdo

love to but it'l kill me lol and i don't have the money.mite be a good idea to hire manfeild.love to have some more experinced riders to come along with me though. if anyones keen?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th March 2007, 17:13

Originally Posted by Supertramp

nah i love my little baby

and im only light so can't throw round the big girls yet

and im comfortable on mine.my mates got over tuned high reving twin tubro beasts that do 10 secind quarters

and i still haven't tested my bike yet.if you could let me know when some track days are comeing up... sean_smithnz@hotmail.com we could meet up and i could get a few pointers yeah

? could be fun always wanted to go to one

.will i need certain gear? or jeans and a jaket do for such an occasion? i'd hate to overdress.

I was wondering.... now Im sure. You ARE taking the piss.

good one.

**team cudby** · 26th March 2007, 17:16

I'm prepared to show you if you are prepared to listen and learn.I will even provide the race ready bike to see how much you think you know.I'm not being smart I'm being honest

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