Popped my 1/4 Mile cherry!!

[IllusionalTA]

ON the bike anyway.. Was a great nite.. weather sucked. hot/humid but still clear night to run.. had 4 run's.. don't have the slip's on me.. they're in the car.. but first run out was a 11.37@135 w/ a 2.4 60ft.. i bogged hard, 2nd pass was a 11.22 still bogged but came out a tad bit harder w/ the same 2.4 60ft

so went back out and ran again, realized i was short shifting, and tried a diff launch tech. well it's hopped pretty bad, and i nailed the 1-2 shift point, and short shifted the 2-3 what can i say i'm anxious lol.. and went a 11.34@136.. So after some thought and some idea's from another busa rider, took her upto 4K and slipped her out pretty smoothly albeit no 1.5 60ft but a 2.1 none the less which rewarded me w/ a 10.87@137mph.. that was my final run... So all in all it was a great learning exp. and i'm def. looking forward to getting more seat time on the 1/4.. it's a whole diff. ball game out there..

 

[Professor]

Another one hooked!

Seat time is the key.  Read through the 1/4 mile section. I think you will find some good tips.

 

[NightCrawler]

Congrats. I love it when guys post their ~first time at the track~ results. It makes me feel fast!

j/k

Keep at it. Don't worry about beating anyone else. Just try to improve your own time one 10th at a time each time you go.

 

[Pipefighter248]

 

[IllusionalTA]

Went back today.. Got a 10.4@138 w/ a 1.85 60ft.. Finally gettin' into my own style.. Figured out i shouldn't worry so much about getting my feet back on the peg's until i'm wide open.. times instantly improved from then on..

 

[heavybusa]

10.4 aint bad, congrats.

 

[el stumpo]

Good job!

More than I've done with mine

 

[boosted]

before you know it you'll be knocking on the 9's. you're going to find big improvements early but then trying to squeez 1/100's and 1/10's out of your time starts becomming difficult. {start saving money you're going to want some mods.}

 

[IllusionalTA]

Yea i know.. i deal w/ chasin' .01's w/ my cars

.. Gonna do some plugs here shortly.. i'll get back to the track in a next few week's.. should be interesting ...

thanks for the prop's guy's..

 

[kawiboy11]

Nice, you will get better, !

 

[Rocketman]

Gosh am I glad you wrote this. This was similar to my first time - only I didn't learn the start well enough to break the 11's. I'm still bogging and need some practice. I was worried something was wrong with my bike since I was soooo slow.

But much practice is needed! Great to hear your experience. Thanks!

 

[proud dad]