BUILD 1quick’s new toy for summer of 23

[SleeperLS]

That is fucking nuts to watch. I would definitely shit my pants when the front end starts to come up.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Lifting the nose like that becomes predictable, and you get used to it.

 

[1quick]

The scary part is if you hit a ripple in the road it’s enough to lift the front end at any speed even with the front end slammed with the strap, I’ve had it come up at 140, without the strap it’s predictable it comes up as soon as you breathe on the throttle at any speed I’ve grown to trust wheelie control it manages it pretty well

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Yeah, mine did that. If I was in full-tuck with the throttle pinned, and banging through the gears, the nose would come up during the 5-6 up-shift, which was about 160mph. Had quite a few [dumb] times I did that at night, and I would just watch the headlight beam go from illuminating the road to pointing over the horizon.

Now, the 160mph claim might seem like bullshit, but the bike did 106mph in first gear, and "topped out" at 186, so each gear from 2-6 carried a minimum range of 16mph (80 / 5) at the limiter. So while in peak power you'd be going from 5th to 6th right about 160mph. Also keep in mind, at the time I was about 135lbs soaking wet with my gear on.

I did end up having to put on a HyperPro steering damper since it was prone to head shakes and tank slappers. I think in 2006 or 2007 Kawasaki made the Ohlins damper a standard factory item.

 

[1quick]

I’ve had some death wobble in 2nd gear also if I set the front suspension too hard it seems to do it, I leave it soft normally anyway so I can strap the front down lower

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

It’s counter-intuitive, but when it happens keep the throttle position the same (don’t chop it), and lean back a little. Taking the weight off the front tire will help. Stiffening up the steering damper will help too.

 

[1quick]

It’s counter-intuitive, but when it happens keep the throttle position the same (don’t chop it), and lean back a little. Taking the weight off the front tire will help. Stiffening up the steering damper will help too.

Same throttle position you don’t know me well enough yet lol, throttle position is wot permanently lol, I had a 600 with no dampener I learned quick to throttle out of trouble

 

[1quick]

Made 2 passes this morning out in Mexico new pb followed by a new pb

 

[1quick]

keep chipping away at my times, this one was a small wheelie through 1st and was pulling to the left when it was on one tire but managed to save the run and hit a pb

 

[1quick]

 

[Spivitz]

 

[Mook]

Video not work?

 

[1quick]

Video not work?

I added it as an attachment that was the only thing that would work at the time, I’ll see if I can do it normal now

 

[Mook]

Add it as an attachment and just insert the video.

 

[1quick]

Add it as an attachment and just insert the video.

I don’t know how to do that

 

[Mook]

Once you have it uploaded, just post the reply. I'll fix it.

 

[IDAFC21]

Fucking hell.

 

[1quick]

Was out doing some cruising today

 

[Spivitz]

 

[1quick]

I got a set of ceramic wheel bearings coming for it, and the race air filter I had one in my last bmw looks like a piece of screen from a window lol, last of the mods for this thing hopefully I can pick up a tenth or two in the 1/4 for the track rental shooting for a 9.5 I’d be super happy with that, a 9.4 would be a full second faster than my s1000r was last year

 

[1quick]

Installed the ceramic wheel bearings today, they spin a lot easier but the breaks are a pretty big drag on the wheel also so we will see if it actually makes any difference, was bummed the race filter was sent wrong so hopefully they can get me one by Friday

 

[1quick]

Bren tune is sending me another race filter hopefully it makes it in time, not that it will make or break the trip it may be good for another mph or two in the 1/4

 

[1quick]

New air filter is in, looks clean lol