How fast will jrandom go at Meremere?

**avgas** · 11th July 2008, 10:52

i actually think around 15 for the first run, then 13-14's for the rest. Getting sub 13 is harder than it looks. I would only put the FZ around 12's with a mega skilled rider (er not me i guess).
The only bike i have had any success was the old RG with did a 12.9......but 2,000ks later the motor collapsed, so all the hard work was in vain.
When is the next speed run? i want to see if i can get the fz past 260.

**Swoop** · 11th July 2008, 10:58

Originally Posted by mowgli

Good luck out there JR. Just remember to take it easy until after you've crossed the start line lest Mr Plod issues you with a no show

Also watch out for afterwards... They happily wait for anyone who is a "bit enthusiastic" after the event has ended.

**RiderInBlack** · 11th July 2008, 11:09

Got high 12's first time out as a Drag Newbe on old "Roxanne" (CBR1000FL). Recon my "Zena" (GSX1400K7) is at least as fast (if not faster), which is the same bike as jrandom so I have given him 12.0 -12.5's.

**Chrislost** · 11th July 2008, 11:34

Originally Posted by avgas

i actually think around 15 for the first run, then 13-14's for the rest. Getting sub 13 is harder than it looks. I would only put the FZ around 12's with a mega skilled rider (er not me i guess).
The only bike i have had any success was the old RG with did a 12.9......but 2,000ks later the motor collapsed, so all the hard work was in vain.
When is the next speed run? i want to see if i can get the fz past 260.

i did a 10.87 on my first run.

i cheated and used a gsxR though...it was half the size of the 1400 though...

**Qkchk:Me** · 11th July 2008, 11:38

All I can say is thank goodness for ACC.............

**kiwifruit** · 11th July 2008, 11:53

Originally Posted by Chrislost

i did a 10.87 on my first run.

you're mad tho

**Kornholio** · 11th July 2008, 11:54

Originally Posted by Chrislost

thats a retty low speed for that time...

i pick from 10.9 - 11.3s....

I reckon...have to be doin 200k +... i reckon high 11's tho...the first few runs he will shit himself and probably wont improve much.... will have good grip for take-off tho

Originally Posted by jrandom

I think it's going to boil down to how much I want to chomp through my new $460 190/55 PP 2CT rear and whether I have the balls and finesse to hold a GSX1400 in the Drift Dimension (tm) through the first 150m or so of the strip.

Apparently they don't prep the track with VHT for these days.

Oh come on Richard...its no turbo busa

You will have heaps of grip...dont flip it auuuu

**jrandom** · 11th July 2008, 11:57

Originally Posted by avgas

When is the next speed run?

Northwestern motorway at 2am auw.

**vifferman** · 11th July 2008, 11:58

Originally Posted by Swoop

Also watch out for afterwards... They happily wait for anyone who is a "bit enthusiastic" after the event has ended.

'sfunny that...
The last trip I had to Roundabouta (the city formerly known as Tauranga), everyone was driving very sedately, due to the petrol prices, I guess. The only exception was one young hoon, coming out of the Meremere Dragway in his V8 Commodore, spinning it up as he took off. He didn't have the lights or siren going though...

**Morcs** · 11th July 2008, 12:35

The 1400 will get mid'11's.

I might try and get down there on sunday if the weather looks good.
want to break into the 10's.

best so far: 11.3 @ 197kph.

**martybabe** · 11th July 2008, 13:39

Hey dragmiesters, can someone explain the relevance of the terminal speed.

For instance. If an R1 does 11 secs@ 200k and a Busa does 11 secs @ 230, would this suggest the power comes in later on the Busa and therefore theoretically, if they carried on to a 1/2 mile the busa would be well in front?

Yes ,there are gaps in the data bank, even with my huge brain.

Thank you.

**Kornholio** · 11th July 2008, 14:59

Originally Posted by martybabe

Hey dragmiesters, can someone explain the relevance of the terminal speed.

For instance. If an R1 does 11 secs@ 200k and a Busa does 11 secs @ 230, would this suggest the power comes in later on the Busa and therefore theoretically, if they carried on to a 1/2 mile the busa would be well in front?

Yes ,there are gaps in the data bank, even with my huge brain.

Thank you.

My 750 did a 10.6 at 218kph...........

**nodrog:Me** · 11th July 2008, 15:04

Originally Posted by martybabe

Hey dragmiesters, can someone explain the relevance of the terminal speed.

For instance. If an R1 does 11 secs@ 200k and a Busa does 11 secs @ 230, would this suggest the power comes in later on the Busa and therefore theoretically, if they carried on to a 1/2 mile the busa would be well in front?

Yes ,there are gaps in the data bank, even with my huge brain.

Thank you.

remember the guy on the busa could have sat on the line for .5 of a second, reaction times come into play.

**avgas** · 11th July 2008, 15:10

Originally Posted by jrandom

Northwestern motorway at 2am auw.

really - last time i tried that i saw a cop a few k's down the road and slammed on the picks......good thing he didnt see me when i saw him otherwise it was 180kph ticket....
so far only gone up to 220.........the weight gets deceptive at that point and 220kgs going weightless scares the shit out of me.