'Death' Wobble
#11
02-01-2018 | 07:09 PM
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Cool stuff! I Love 2-strokes!
My bike racing was dirt, 250B MX, couple seasons, 20 years ago.
On the street, I never had problems keeping up with the local ameture track guys. There are great roads and mountains to rip through here.
A couple places way out in the cut to stunt too. I always wanted to do a track day, but given the cost of my bikes, gear, parts, Tires!!!, and mounting expenses, I've yet to make it happen.
I had one tank slapper years back on a 94 kawasaki ZX7. About 120mph, 6th gear, crested a hill, front tire lifted a couple inches, when it set down, wow, that was an experience. Violent is all I can call it. The engine died within a couple seconds of the slap starting. Thank you Lord that I was able to hang on. After it settled down and I was back in control, I coasted to under a street light, where I could see that the run switch had flipped to off from the bar to tank impact, lol! Switch to run, started up, back in business!
As for trucks(and bikes)I'm all about the best setup for the application, talking suspension, and always trying to learn something new.
Plan for my 04 D2 is a simple 2" lift with a 31"/32" tire, with steel bumpers and winch, skidplates. So leaning towards a firm spring rate instead of medium to handle the extra weight. Hopefully without making for too harsh of a ride on pavement.
My bike racing was dirt, 250B MX, couple seasons, 20 years ago.
On the street, I never had problems keeping up with the local ameture track guys. There are great roads and mountains to rip through here.
A couple places way out in the cut to stunt too. I always wanted to do a track day, but given the cost of my bikes, gear, parts, Tires!!!, and mounting expenses, I've yet to make it happen.
I had one tank slapper years back on a 94 kawasaki ZX7. About 120mph, 6th gear, crested a hill, front tire lifted a couple inches, when it set down, wow, that was an experience. Violent is all I can call it. The engine died within a couple seconds of the slap starting. Thank you Lord that I was able to hang on. After it settled down and I was back in control, I coasted to under a street light, where I could see that the run switch had flipped to off from the bar to tank impact, lol! Switch to run, started up, back in business!
As for trucks(and bikes)I'm all about the best setup for the application, talking suspension, and always trying to learn something new.
Plan for my 04 D2 is a simple 2" lift with a 31"/32" tire, with steel bumpers and winch, skidplates. So leaning towards a firm spring rate instead of medium to handle the extra weight. Hopefully without making for too harsh of a ride on pavement.
I've always raced on circuits apart from the IoM TT at which tank slappers were common place over various leaps on the 37 mile circuit.
Unfortunately my racing days came to an abrupt end with a high speed crash at Brands at the top of Paddock, I parted company with the machine after a high side which then followed me hitting me in the back and legs up against the barriers, the final result, many broken bones the worst being a badly broken pelvis, it cost me two major ops. c'est la vie, it took nearly a year in those days before I could walk again properly. Ya live and learn often the painful way. It was only a proddy race on an early 900cc Kwacker, bad speed under estimation.
#12
02-01-2018 | 07:25 PM
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Hi
I've always raced on circuits apart from the IoM TT at which tank slappers were common place over various leaps on the 37 mile circuit.
Unfortunately my racing days came to an abrupt end with a high speed crash at Brands at the top of Paddock, I parted company with the machine after a high side which then followed me hitting me in the back and legs up against the barriers, the final result, many broken bones the worst being a badly broken pelvis, it cost me two major ops. c'est la vie, it took nearly a year in those days before I could walk again properly. Ya live and learn often the painful way. It was only a proddy race on an early 900cc Kwacker, bad speed under estimation.
I've always raced on circuits apart from the IoM TT at which tank slappers were common place over various leaps on the 37 mile circuit.
Unfortunately my racing days came to an abrupt end with a high speed crash at Brands at the top of Paddock, I parted company with the machine after a high side which then followed me hitting me in the back and legs up against the barriers, the final result, many broken bones the worst being a badly broken pelvis, it cost me two major ops. c'est la vie, it took nearly a year in those days before I could walk again properly. Ya live and learn often the painful way. It was only a proddy race on an early 900cc Kwacker, bad speed under estimation.
I've had countless headshake too, pinball bouncing off of painted lines and tar snakes, and bikes trying to buck me when they cross up hitting gravel at high speed.
Crash or keep riding...grip it and rip it is always the answer, lol.
Other than a low side from sand in curve into a snow bank(just some scrapes, and riding too fast for the conditions, full leathers), I've never been down on the street, thank you God. Dirtbikes are another story, I can crash one like nobody's business! lol. Gotta learn somehow, and apparently for me, the hard way has always worked best.
#13
02-02-2018 | 05:01 AM
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Wow, that sounds as awful as I'm sure it was. I've had my share of broken bones, but nothing like that!
I've had countless headshake too, pinball bouncing off of painted lines and tar snakes, and bikes trying to buck me when they cross up hitting gravel at high speed.
Crash or keep riding...grip it and rip it is always the answer, lol.
Other than a low side from sand in curve into a snow bank(just some scrapes, and riding too fast for the conditions, full leathers), I've never been down on the street, thank you God. Dirtbikes are another story, I can crash one like nobody's business! lol. Gotta learn somehow, and apparently for me, the hard way has always worked best.
I've had countless headshake too, pinball bouncing off of painted lines and tar snakes, and bikes trying to buck me when they cross up hitting gravel at high speed.
Crash or keep riding...grip it and rip it is always the answer, lol.
Other than a low side from sand in curve into a snow bank(just some scrapes, and riding too fast for the conditions, full leathers), I've never been down on the street, thank you God. Dirtbikes are another story, I can crash one like nobody's business! lol. Gotta learn somehow, and apparently for me, the hard way has always worked best.
The French guys won on the Honda CB750 mostly due to an electric starter and some good quick riding.
I still ride a Honda 600 CBR these days, bought it new in 2003. A quick and tidy easy machine at my tender age.
I'm a great fan still of Vale Rossi, he may be 36 years old but he still races well against the younger guys.
PS: That's me in my avatar at Lydden Hill in 1996, I led the race from start to finish in my modded Caterham Vauxhall, a magic day out in a 2.0 litre sports libre race.
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#14
02-02-2018 | 10:20 AM
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24 hours, that's a real race.
Much respect for your ability and accomplishments.
A friend has an 03 cbr600. Most every generation cbr600, 900, and 1k all seem so well balanced, as they are all great wheelie machines.
I've had several sportbikes over the years, though unfortunately own nothing at the moment. I've been able to ride most all the Japanese sportbikes up until the last couple years. I know/knew alot of people that ride, or used to.
Plan is for another gsxr1k, after I finish this Disco.
Between an 05 and 14, depending on the deal.
I don't want or need abs, tc, or any modern electronics
All I really like is to ride wheelies, drag an knee, and get that 1k acceleration once in a while anyway.
I've been on hayabusa.org almost 9 years now.
I really enjoy talking to like minded bike guys. Especially the ones in Australia and NZ. As well as you in France.
The bike mindset(at least as a majority)is much better than in the states. The bike culture seems to be mainly real riders, no squids, which is why I like the Busa site, lots of good U.S guys there.
And Rossi, yeah, how can you not like a man that drags elbows, lol.
Much respect for your ability and accomplishments.
A friend has an 03 cbr600. Most every generation cbr600, 900, and 1k all seem so well balanced, as they are all great wheelie machines.
I've had several sportbikes over the years, though unfortunately own nothing at the moment. I've been able to ride most all the Japanese sportbikes up until the last couple years. I know/knew alot of people that ride, or used to.
Plan is for another gsxr1k, after I finish this Disco.
Between an 05 and 14, depending on the deal.
I don't want or need abs, tc, or any modern electronics
All I really like is to ride wheelies, drag an knee, and get that 1k acceleration once in a while anyway.
I've been on hayabusa.org almost 9 years now.
I really enjoy talking to like minded bike guys. Especially the ones in Australia and NZ. As well as you in France.
The bike mindset(at least as a majority)is much better than in the states. The bike culture seems to be mainly real riders, no squids, which is why I like the Busa site, lots of good U.S guys there.
And Rossi, yeah, how can you not like a man that drags elbows, lol.
#15
02-02-2018 | 05:40 PM
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Baja
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From: Near Bordeaux, France
24 hours, that's a real race.
Much respect for your ability and accomplishments.
A friend has an 03 cbr600. Most every generation cbr600, 900, and 1k all seem so well balanced, as they are all great wheelie machines.
I've had several sportbikes over the years, though unfortunately own nothing at the moment. I've been able to ride most all the Japanese sportbikes up until the last couple years. I know/knew alot of people that ride, or used to.
Plan is for another gsxr1k, after I finish this Disco.
Between an 05 and 14, depending on the deal.
I don't want or need abs, tc, or any modern electronics
All I really like is to ride wheelies, drag an knee, and get that 1k acceleration once in a while anyway.
I've been on hayabusa.org almost 9 years now.
I really enjoy talking to like minded bike guys. Especially the ones in Australia and NZ. As well as you in France.
The bike mindset(at least as a majority)is much better than in the states. The bike culture seems to be mainly real riders, no squids, which is why I like the Busa site, lots of good U.S guys there.
And Rossi, yeah, how can you not like a man that drags elbows, lol.
Much respect for your ability and accomplishments.
A friend has an 03 cbr600. Most every generation cbr600, 900, and 1k all seem so well balanced, as they are all great wheelie machines.
I've had several sportbikes over the years, though unfortunately own nothing at the moment. I've been able to ride most all the Japanese sportbikes up until the last couple years. I know/knew alot of people that ride, or used to.
Plan is for another gsxr1k, after I finish this Disco.
Between an 05 and 14, depending on the deal.
I don't want or need abs, tc, or any modern electronics
All I really like is to ride wheelies, drag an knee, and get that 1k acceleration once in a while anyway.
I've been on hayabusa.org almost 9 years now.
I really enjoy talking to like minded bike guys. Especially the ones in Australia and NZ. As well as you in France.
The bike mindset(at least as a majority)is much better than in the states. The bike culture seems to be mainly real riders, no squids, which is why I like the Busa site, lots of good U.S guys there.
And Rossi, yeah, how can you not like a man that drags elbows, lol.
Sadly, I find Harley's too slow and agricultural for my tastes, also far too heavy for throwing around the bends. When I wanted a CBR 1K my wife banned me from owning one as she thought I would kill myself 
, bit late for those thoughts, the CBR 600 does around 160mph top end and she enjoys riding pillion on it 
I used to love the strokers even if they did seize regularly and spit me off, those damned expansion boxes gave me tinnitus to this day even after a few years of them.
I hope Rossi quits soon before he becomes worm meat, at his age at the top line MotoGP time runs out quickly and he doesn't need the dosh anyways.
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02-02-2018 | 06:21 PM
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Great stuff, like minded bikers eh, yeah. I dragged a borrowed Busa some years ago from the UK down to Spain with a pal, he was on a 1200 Kwacker. It was the fastest road machine I'd ever ridden, we touched nearly 200mph on some autoroute roads. If you get the chance, check out the Mr Turbo website, he used to be big into bike turbo's. Of course not that I'm nuts you understand, just enjoy fast biking Sadly, I find Harley's too slow and agricultural for my tastes, also far too heavy for throwing around the bends. When I wanted a CBR 1K my wife banned me from owning one as she thought I would kill myself , bit late for those thoughts, the CBR 600 does around 160mph top end and she enjoys riding pillion on it
I used to love the strokers even if they did seize regularly and spit me off, those damned expansion boxes gave me tinnitus to this day even after a few years of them.
I hope Rossi quits soon before he becomes worm meat, at his age at the top line MotoGP time runs out quickly and he doesn't need the dosh anyways.
Sadly, I find Harley's too slow and agricultural for my tastes, also far too heavy for throwing around the bends. When I wanted a CBR 1K my wife banned me from owning one as she thought I would kill myself , bit late for those thoughts, the CBR 600 does around 160mph top end and she enjoys riding pillion on it I used to love the strokers even if they did seize regularly and spit me off, those damned expansion boxes gave me tinnitus to this day even after a few years of them.
I hope Rossi quits soon before he becomes worm meat, at his age at the top line MotoGP time runs out quickly and he doesn't need the dosh anyways.
I had an 08 Hayabusa for 3 1/2 years
Wife liked riding on the back of it alot better than several 1k's, 750, and a B-King.
Ecu restrictions off, full dual Akropovic, about 180hp to the wheel, stock gearing, a top speed of 197mph. Takes a -2 rear sprocket, no mirrors, great tuck, over a mile(can be done in a standing mile)and all the planets in alignment, and about 202mph is possible(I never did, wished I could have).
Rides great wheelies stock(real wheelies, not little power wheelies), handles great for such a fat pig, stock suspension set up well for me, at 195lbs in full gear. Factory wooden brakes are easily fixed with ceramic embedded pads for shorter stops, and ss lines for better feel.
I live near miles of flat, straight, long, empty highway...or, cross the road into some of the best empty country road curves in the country(I've driven all over in a truck).
If I had the money, I'de have a 400-600hp turbo Busa.
I would love to feel the acceleration. And, with proper gearing, that's enough hp to push over 220-230mph.
Hayabusa is awesome. I like the Gsxr1000's better though.
MotoGP is cool too, but I like the Isle of Mann TT. Nothing better than blocking off near 30 miles of road and running up to and over 200mph, and just inches from fences, walls, and buildings.
Last edited by Sixpack577; 02-02-2018 at 06:25 PM.
#17
02-03-2018 | 02:52 AM
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Baja
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Checkout this guy online, Guy Martin, now he's completely cuckoo, another loony IoM TT fanatic, I'm surprised he's not playing his harp on cloud 9.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Martin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Martin
#18
02-03-2018 | 09:13 AM
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#19
02-04-2018 | 02:36 PM
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He's had some very serious crashes in his career and still came back for more, after all he's a TT rider
I think he's finally quit now but you can never be too sure with Guy Martin.
