06 vs 08 1/4 mile

[toastman]

Both bikes stretched and lowered. 08 had an airshifter, 06 NOT...just me left foot.
It was fun...and a bit frustrating for the fella on the 08...*snickers*.
Good day had by all. I wonder how his drive was back to Calgary?

Cheers,

Tony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9b1ZBRynmU

[Tybalt]

Nice job!:cheers:

looks like so much fun, what times were you running?

[toastman]

Nice job!:cheers:

looks like so much fun, what times were you running?

Hey Ty

Well being the start of the season, and the first time out with the new mods I was being cautious with the girl...

But heres what I have from my slips...
1/4 mile times...

10.533 132.50 mph
10.711 132.50 mph (missed shift too second...doh)
10.339 133.13 mph
10.727 131.59 mph (missed that damn 2nd gear again)
10.331 134.65 mph

Cheers,

Tony

[hayadooin]

I guess thats how you spank a K8............:smack_bum:

[toastman]

I just found out from a guy at work today, that the same guy with the 08 on Sunday was draggin, and his engine /tranny/clutch came apart halfway down a run...he said there was parts flying everywhere all over the track...
Geez...

Cheers,

Tony

ps hope he can get her back together soon for another kick at the cat.

[Tybalt]

I just found out from a guy at work today, that the same guy with the 08 on Sunday was draggin, and his engine /tranny/clutch came apart halfway down a run...he said there was parts flying everywhere all over the track...
Geez...

Cheers,

Tony

ps hope he can get her back together soon for another kick at the cat.
:surprise: wow!

[Skomansteve]

I get to take my K8 to woodbridge UK this weekend for the first time..........I'll be mighty pissed if I do a 11.192 like that K8 in the vid, - I'll sell it if I do!!!

Should have some onboard video for you all when I get back - Standing quarter miles and flat out flyers......... :thumbs up:

[Tybalt]

I get to take my K8 to woodbridge UK this weekend for the first time..........I'll be mighty pissed if I do a 11.192 like that K8 in the vid, - I'll sell it if I do!!!

Should have some onboard video for you all when I get back - Standing quarter miles and flat out flyers......... :thumbs up:

:rofl: have a great time Steve, look forward to your findings:cheers:

[Got-Busa?]

What elevation is your track, the MPH is way LOW...? :umm:

[Cali Badazz !!!]

i'm not knocking either of you and you did say you were taking it easy.. by the k8's burnouts he was not..overweight journalists are doing high 9's on a bone stock k8 and on the zx14 what gives..:confused:

[Tybalt]

IMO, 1/4 mile is all in the 60ft? the launch is everything , holeshot?

[toastman]

What elevation is your track, the MPH is way LOW...? :umm:

2200 ft...
I am jealous of you guys that can run at or close to sea level.

Cheers,

Tony

[toastman]

i'm not knocking either of you and you did say you were taking it easy.. by the k8's burnouts he was not..overweight journalists are doing high 9's on a bone stock k8 and on the zx14 what gives..:confused:

The guy on the 08 may have a really shitty map as well....might be detuning his bike. He did as I said earlier, have his engine come apart on Sunday all over the track...so maybe he had other issues.
I have four buds here in town that I race against at the 1/4 that have zx14's, and none of them have dropped below 10 seconds...altitude here is against us.
Even when the Nationals are here in July, the top fuel fellas are in the mid/high 4's.

I totally agree with Ty....its all about the 60'...and mine is in much need of repair.
Cheers,

Tony

[Cali Badazz !!!]

yeah i noticed you use more of a motocross start 1 foot down. and you pick right up quick. every try leaving both feet down with reverse shift pattern? my buddy foot shifts like that and kicks ass! jason britton a stunt rider did a 10.2 first time down the strip then ran 10.08 this was @ california speedway. elevation unknown ...andrew trevitt not a drag racer went9.68@ 148.3mph and 9.73 @146.6 on the 14.. and 9.741 @ 149.31 on a gsxr 1000 at hondas proving center of california altitude 2070 ft.. and drumroll.... times were "corrected" using nhra correction factor to resemble a run at sea level.. i am guessing your track does not use this. if not your times are impressive and i'm a jackass..lol

[Got-Busa?]

No way are they corrected, the trap speed shows it. I knew something was up with the elevation, otherwise he'd have serious power issues.... :cool:

I'm wondering what the K8 owner did to his bike to cause it to come apart...?

[justabusagirl]

wow to run in the 11,s he must have not had to much practice at drag racing, or he couldnt hook up for squat!! my 03 600 zx6rr ran quicker than that. or like someone stated that he really had major problems with the bike.

[Tybalt]

I ve seen Ricky Gadson take a bone stock ZX6, slam it with straps only and run 10.0's with it:not worthy:

[Cali Badazz !!!]

there were many people cracking the 9's with only 3 runs a piece and all were in the 140mph hour range. i know little about drag racing. i would love to try. i got many holeshots racing motocross..i have raced friends on by busa but i just launched soft then by the time my shiftlight went on i was leading and objects in mirror disappeared ..lol

[justabusagirl]

with drag racing thier are so many factors that make a fast run , altitude, tempeture. pressure, humidity ect all play a big roll, i mean some strips are fast and some you just arnt going to get a good E.T. no matter what. it takes a really strong bike to get in the nines if you launch soft, usually you really got to get a decent 60 ft to go in the nines, i cant waite to see if the new bike goes in the 9,s with a soft launch. now that would be impressive

[Cali Badazz !!!]

if i was at the strip i would try to launch as hard as i could!! lol.. i wanna go but the closest track just closed. i just wanna top my busa out.. that would be a rush. you LSR 200mph busa riders have my respect too:thumbs up:

[toastman]

yeah i noticed you use more of a motocross start 1 foot down. and you pick right up quick. every try leaving both feet down with reverse shift pattern? my buddy foot shifts like that and kicks ass! jason britton a stunt rider did a 10.2 first time down the strip then ran 10.08 this was @ california speedway. elevation unknown ...andrew trevitt not a drag racer went9.68@ 148.3mph and 9.73 @146.6 on the 14.. and 9.741 @ 149.31 on a gsxr 1000 at hondas proving center of california altitude 2070 ft.. and drumroll.... times were "corrected" using nhra correction factor to resemble a run at sea level.. i am guessing your track does not use this. if not your times are impressive and i'm a jackass..lol

Hey Falconer,

Ya tweaked my interest, what exactly is a reverse shift pattern? I tried leaving both feet down, but found that I was into second before I could get my foot up too shift.

Cheers,

Tony

[Got-Busa?]

It's when you flip the shift lever so the pattern is 1-up & 5-down. In stead of having to put your foot under for the first shift, you just keep pressing down on the lever. Some people find it easier that way.

It started out on the road race bikes because on left handers they couldn't get there foot under to shift very good without dragging. With the foot on top, it wasn't in the way... ;)

[Tybalt]

Get your self an air shifter or an auto shift, just pin wide open the throttle and let the Busa shift it self, time saving, get away from foot shifting,

[toastman]

It's when you flip the shift lever so the pattern is 1-up & 5-down. In stead of having to put your foot under for the first shift, you just keep pressing down on the lever. Some people find it easier that way.

It started out on the road race bikes because on left handers they couldn't get there foot under to shift very good without dragging. With the foot on top, it wasn't in the way... ;)

Very interesting..Thanks

My luck though, I would forget and drop a gear and blow tranny parts all over the track...

Cheers,

Tony

[toastman]

Get your self an air shifter or an auto shift, just pin wide open the throttle and let the Busa shift it self, time saving, get away from foot shifting,

And who would have this auto shift you speak of Ty??

...why do I have a feeling this is going to hit me in the pocket book?

Cheers,

Tony

[Cali Badazz !!!]

i know alot of you dislike the custom sportbike scene i am among you but 2wheel tuner magazine has alot of drag parts in it too. pingel airshifters rev boxes quick shifters where you can shift at wot..nos etc.. ever wonder how those guys go halfway down the track with their feet down? air shifter..just push the button and blam! the reverse shift pattern question was answered. some people just love to foot shift.. i like to tell my buddy he just loves getting beat! cuz those airshifters or just a quickshifter is good for atleast a tenth.. thats how much he gets beat by almost everytime..lol

[BLKBUS]

the opposite is happening ova here, one of the boys on his 08 busa is smacking everyone on gen 1's. he has it lowered (stock length) yoshi full system (not tuned) and an air shifter and has run 9.3's at around 150mph. he has some talent though......

[toastman]

At least someone does...lol... my sorry 235 lb a$$ that launches at 2500 rpm sure doesn't...
If the rain holds out this weekend I want to get out and try launches at 5000 rpm. Arm Drop coming next weekend.... need to be a little better prepared.

Cheers,

Tony

[BLKBUS]

At least someone does...lol... my sorry 235 lb a$$ that launches at 2500 rpm sure doesn't...
If the rain holds out this weekend I want to get out and try launches at 5000 rpm. Arm Drop coming next weekend.... need to be a little better prepared.

Cheers,

Tony

yeah simmo says he launches at 5000rpm, but he only 200lb at most, here's a pic of him launching....

[Cali Badazz !!!]

wow your buddy is faster than any other recorded time i have seen for a k8. and at 200 lbs..he should be a well known drag racer with times like that!!

[Tybalt]

wow your buddy is faster than any other recorded time i have seen for a k8. and at 200 lbs..he should be a well known drag racer with times like that!!
Simmo is the man from the Australian Hayabusa Board:cheers:

[QuarterDragga_24]

I have just read this entire thread. I have seen guys in Mississippi run some amasing times on the new busa. I have a K7 1000 stretched and lowered with a two brothers slip on and I have ran 9.6s. Although I do launch at like 8000 RPMs. Now I am 6'5 215 lbs. So yall tell me what the problem is.

[QuarterDragga_24]

Just wondering how much tire pressure are you running in the rear?? I run a Shinko 003s on my bike with 8 lbs of pressure in the rear. The front lowering brackets and straps help alot also. I also have a MPS airshifter on my 1k and it didnt cost that much. Only $299. It comes with everything you need, including an air bottle and an onboard compressor. The auto shifter box is like $199 by itself I think. With me being so tall, it was a hassle for me to get my feet up there in time to shift to second. I have wired my pass button to be my shift button. So I just launch and hit the pass button. Lets get those times down.

[Got-Busa?]

wow your buddy is faster than any other recorded time i have seen for a k8. and at 200 lbs..he should be a well known drag racer with times like that!!

Huh...??? :umm:

You know several people have gone 8's on the Gen-II BUSA with basic mods right.... :thumbs up:

[pansta]

I get to take my K8 to woodbridge UK this weekend for the first time..........I'll be mighty pissed if I do a 11.192 like that K8 in the vid, - I'll sell it if I do!!!

Great. I'll buy it if you do! :oh yeah:


the opposite is happening ova here, one of the boys on his 08 busa is smacking everyone on gen 1's. he has it lowered (stock length) yoshi full system (not tuned) and an air shifter and has run 9.3's at around 150mph. he has some talent though......

Huh...??? :umm:

You know several people have gone 8's on the Gen-II BUSA with basic mods right.... :thumbs up:


ET Depends on many things, including altitude, track preparation, weight, suspension set-up and mostly "skill". Simmo ran 9.7's on his stock length and slammed 99 Busa. He's running 9.3's and 9.4's consistently on his 08, though this is all STOCK LENGTH. He's an amateur. We just get out there and have fun. He's NOT a professional with a team behind him.

Also, the track we're running on isn't the best. Last week on my stock 99 Busa I was getting wheel spin through 2nd, 3rd AND 4th! There are times when it's prepared well, but still nothing compared to some of the tracks in the US I've heard about...

[Got-Busa?]

I know what you mean Pansta, I'm just letting "falconer" know people have gone 8's on a well prepped track (perfect weather/elevation/etc/) with stock wheelbase and basic mods. These bikes are going very quick in the right hands... :cool:

[Cali Badazz !!!]

got busa "I" was trying to say his budy is kicking ass and should be racing pro. your comment about 8 seconds confuses me. if people are going in the 8"s on stock wheelbase and basic mods they too should quit their day job and go racing.. so what was the "point" you were trying to make to me? i have never seen a k8 timeslip in the 8"s and i would love to see that! i'm not saying it can't be done. schnitz went a 9.27 on a k8 with basic mods and isn't he like one of the best out there right now? anyway guys that fast should do it for a career. i would but i'm old and slow.

[Got-Busa?]

Okay, Cool! :thumbs up:

It sounded like a few people were unaware of the times some guys are running. I just wanted to make sure everyone knew that Brock's bike went 8's the first month out with the basic bolt-ons complete. http://www.busanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=605

Since then several other riders have done it as well. 9.0-9.3 seems to be a pretty common time with the new 08. Stretched and setup more for drag they are going even quicker of course. I don't know if I'd quit my day job running 8's or low-9's but it's def possible. I should have my 08 out next week for some practice so we'll see how it goes all stock before I do the common mods. I went 9.8 on my stock 03 so I expect more from the 08 since it makes 20rwhp more. Then again I'm over 200lbs. so who knows.... :whistling:

[Cali Badazz !!!]

what i mean is that that is serious skill.. your not gonna make much money racing a semi stock busa but my point is the guys that can do that can run winning times on the bikes that do earn big winnings. going low nines on a busa that has only a pipe and a pc is getting the most out of what your riding and guys like that are the guys that can get a ride. the thought of going into the 8's on a k8 with no engine mods gives me a woody! it is not an easy bike to ride inmo.. hats off to all you drag racers. i never been in a race that lasted only 9 seconds.

[SikBusa]

whats done to the 06 ??
how long is the arm ??

[toastman]

hiya Sik

6 over on the arm (sitting at 5) Brocks ultra mod on the clutch,power commander, and HMF highmounts....oh and lowered 1.5"...nothing has been done to the engine(stock)

Cheers,

Tony

[NJBUSA856]

I Ran My 08 Busa This Tuesday At Atco Raceway Here In Nj. I Ran 9.81 At 147mph And Im Stock Wheelbase. Dont Have Many Mods On It So Far . Just Brocks Alien Head Full Exhaust And A Powercommander Just Lowered And Strapped. I Wheelied Almost All Of 1st And Second Gear. Had Alot Of Fun But Alil Mad At Myself Cuz I Should Have Done Better. I Was On Psychobike.com And There Are Guys All Stock Just Lowered And Strapped Doin Low Nines!!!

[Tybalt]

I Ran My 08 Busa This Tuesday At Atco Raceway Here In Nj. I Ran 9.81 At 147mph And Im Stock Wheelbase. Dont Have Many Mods On It So Far . Just Brocks Alien Head Full Exhaust And A Powercommander Just Lowered And Strapped. I Wheelied Almost All Of 1st And Second Gear. Had Alot Of Fun But Alil Mad At Myself Cuz I Should Have Done Better. I Was On Psychobike.com And There Are Guys All Stock Just Lowered And Strapped Doin Low Nines!!!

:cheers: welcome, what do you weigh bro?

[NJBUSA856]

Im A Stocky Guy. Im 5'11 220lbs. I Race Often. Before I Had A Gsxr 750 Stretch, Lowered,strapped, Tiforce Pipe And Powercommander, Tre, Velocity Stacks And Gearing And I Ran Alil Slower . My Best Et With That Was 9.98 At 135mph With The Airshifter. So Now Im Hoping To Pretty Much Replicate The Mods To The New Bike And Run Much Better On The Busa.

[Tybalt]

Im A Stocky Guy. Im 5'11 220lbs. I Race Often. Before I Had A Gsxr 750 Stretch, Lowered,strapped, Tiforce Pipe And Powercommander, Tre, Velocity Stacks And Gearing And I Ran Alil Slower . My Best Et With That Was 9.98 At 135mph With The Airshifter. So Now Im Hoping To Pretty Much Replicate The Mods To The New Bike And Run Much Better On The Busa.

good to know, im 6 ft, 200lbs trying to get to 180ish:roll eyes: "TRYING" the key word

[Cali Badazz !!!]

start leaving mens health and mens fitness magazines around the house and watch how your wife looks at the guy on the cover!! that will get your fat ass doing some sit-up's:rofl:

[NJBUSA856]

start leaving mens health and mens fitness magazines around the house and watch how your wife looks at the guy on the cover!! that will get your fat ass doing some sit-up's:rofl:
:banana:lmao hahaha that would get any man in gear

[toastman]

And did I mention that the altitude of the track is detrimental to your times. We are at 2300 ft here in Edmonton, so the times will be quit a bit lower.

cheers,

Tony

[Draco1340]

These bikes are fast regardless of altitude, heat, or the size of your arse. My 08 is stretched +7 and lowered. It has a pipe and PC. Thats it. I run cheapo 87 octane pump gas. I weigh 200 lbs. Even 18/43 stock gears. I have been working it this summer, but I'm now consistently running:
1.45 - 1.48 shorts
3.86 - 3.90 330"
5.87 - 5.92 1/8 mi
9.09 - 9.13 1/4 mi
152 - 153 mph

These bikes just plain screw. The chassis is set right now that I just bring the revs up to 5k and then instantly bury the throttle on the last light. I used to worry about what I was going to dial. The 08 is so consistent that I just run the number.

I took the clutch out after about 70 passes last week. The fibers looked practically new, and the steels were flat and only slightly blued. The Kawasaki guys at the track were practically in tears. Try 70 passes on a ZX10.

Suzuki did a great job on this one. With the gas crisis the way it is, and with the engineering resources going towards scooters and such, this could be the fastest bike ever made.

Now if I can just get that first 8 second pass..

[Napper]

Maybe the guy is using the map toggle...A. full power B. linear controllable power C. Nuetered power.


No offense to the k8 guy in the video but my 7Z ( 2007 Zo6) cammed and headered runs smack in the mid 10's


i just got my Busa.... i needed a Bike that could whip all my Z freinds running s/c / turbo's and nitrous....... usually a combination of these mods with my mods on there cars....... i'm not rich just stole this car from a lady whose husband died... she asked for an offer.....i said 37 she said 40....got it for 39
07 with 15k miles bought new in aug 06

But i'm stoaked about the Busa.....doesn't handle like my Xb12lightning....nothing much does.....but boy i love taking the hwy to where ever i'm going.

12 flat k8 ......well i'm used to the Buell...lol

[Tybalt]

Maybe the guy is using the map toggle...A. full power B. linear controllable power C. Nuetered power.


No offense to the k8 guy in the video but my 7Z ( 2007 Zo6) cammed and headered runs smack in the mid 10's


i just got my Busa.... i needed a Bike that could whip all my Z freinds running s/c / turbo's and nitrous....... usually a combination of these mods with my mods on there cars....... i'm not rich just stole this car from a lady whose husband died... she asked for an offer.....i said 37 she said 40....got it for 39
07 with 15k miles bought new in aug 06

But i'm stoaked about the Busa.....doesn't handle like my Xb12lightning....nothing much does.....but boy i love taking the hwy to where ever i'm going.

12 flat k8 ......well i'm used to the Buell...lol
Cheers Welcome:cheers: congrats on the hayabusa