Sure there are. Rickey and Richard Gadson, Jeremy Teasley, Keith "Shine" Dennis, Ryan Schnitz...

Not my best pass but it's a neat little video.

Launch Video

* Last updated by: maverick1441 on 1/26/2014 @ 7:44 PM *

LOL, I'm sure I don't need to mention that even if you find 100, that's still a short list compared to the number that hit the track. Those guys u listed have mad skillz AND all are much lighter. I can name a few as well that are closer in weight and even heavier. I'm not trying to toot your horn, but will acknowledge a very good rider where one exists. There is ALOT of BS being spouted on the internet and at tracks these days. I have a REAL distaste for exaggeration. The truth is impressive enough. These big bore sportbikes these days are EXTREMELY impressive as to the kinda times they can knock down when properly setup(not talking throwing $$$ at them or high hp mods) and ridden to their potential for a given wheelbase.

If you had told me back in 2003 or early 2004 that a 185lb rider could take a stone stk Gen I Busa(as is off the showroom floor with ZERO mods) to a 9.9 in the 1/4 I would have had a hard time believing it. If you had told me then as well that a 185lb rider could take that same stk Gen I Busa with it just slammed, -1/stk gearing, and a BMC filter(stk ecu, no PC, Flapper still intact and operational and on pump gas) could hit a 9.48 in the 1/4 I would have called BS! I even had a hard time believing it when I ran that number myself(after almost 500 passes). It was a real eye opener for me.

* Last updated by: Birdoprey on 1/26/2014 @ 7:46 PM *

I could not get that link to work. Just took me to a blank page? Maybe its my dang comp...?

Try that. O and here's the actual ticket. Remember that when you say "properly set up" your still talking about $$$$ and the knowledge to do it. There are a lot of SWB secrets out there and no one really wants to talk. The MSD SB6 box can actual do a progressive timing map that controls power on launch. The bike Teasley was on was set up by Adams Performance and you know it had some really trick stuff done to it.

* Last updated by: maverick1441 on 1/26/2014 @ 7:51 PM *

Very smooth. You launching around 4500-5K?

It just depends on the air and what the track is doing. But most of the time I'm in that range. I actually pull the front tire at the end of the vid which hurt the ET on that pass.

Are you running a Brock mod in the clutch or any spacers? How many passes are you getting from your fibers?

Yeah I'm running the Brock's clutch mod but didn't notice any difference after the install. Increased spring pressure and OEM "style" fibers and steels from Dwayne at Cycle Concepts. Nothing special. I can usually get over 100 passes out of a single clutch pack.

Damn I got work to do you guys are good, i gotta try to get down on my gen 1 see if I can get the wife to vid it, she gets so nervous when i do the track.

* Last updated by: Birdoprey on 1/26/2014 @ 11:30 PM *

How much did that set you back?

Found it never installed for $125 shipped. I had bought a 07 seat and had it cut down, but while waiting on the guy to get it cut down, i ran across this. I will have more in the cut down seat and it won't get you as low as the Catalyst pan will.

That's a good price. I bet I could cut a 1.49 with that seat pan.

Had a moth or Photographer flash trip the 60 foot beam but PB anyway.

Loving the looks of that cut down seat pan....Gonna have to get one]

Yeah I should go ahead and order one. I KNOW without a doubt it will shave at LEAST half a tenth off my 1/4 ET.

Looks like i'm gonna have to just run mine black for quite awhile. Gonna cost close to $300 in just paint to match my bike!

It doesn't look bad like it is Bird

Got the Old Girl to go
9.9 Tonight with just a Shinko and the Brock Slipper Removal Kit.
I'm Stoked...

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* Last updated by: 1400R on 3/13/2014 @ 11:53 PM *

Congrats bro. Now it's time to break into the next bracket!

That will be a way off I think..
Cheers.

I went to the track last week rode to the track and put in a quick 3 laps. Bone stock 2012 14r 280 miles on it 93 octane fuel traction control set on 1

1st Run 2nd run 3RD Run

60' 1.733 1.782 1.764
330 4.470 4.488 4.522
1/8 6.598 6.605 6.649
MPH 116.77 117.10 117.02
1000' 8.411 8.412 8.458
1/4 9.948 9.966 10.015
MPH 146.53 147.17 146.85

I weigh 185 with out leathers. I was pretty impressed it went in the 9s the way it rolled off the showroom floor. No strap, gearing or anything. Didn't even do a burnout.lol

* Last updated by: Fletch on 6/18/2014 @ 2:50 PM *

Lowered 3" in the rear 1" in the front. Slip on, pc3 and k&n. First time ever at the track and my launches sucked lol. First pass was my best.

* Last updated by: indianarider on 8/29/2014 @ 3:01 PM *

Congrats to Maverick for an awesome run yesterday! You are an absolute master of the SWB!