Piss! My Roadster didn't run for sh#$

[Torpedo]

Just got back from the track with my 12' Roadster. Carpenter pipe, Carpenter tune and K and N's. Best I could muster was a 11.97 and I don't suck at riding. What the hell is wrong? Are the secondary butterflies slowing me down? Any ideas? So far this thing is a big disappointment and the high dollar header makes it worse.

 

[slick rick]

Only way to know for sure is put it on a dyno. This will give you the answer

 

[TOMCAT]

Bit more practise and you'll be down to mid 11's or even lower .. can't expect much more from what's really a 'heavy cruiser' .. no offence intended.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I think the old bastards (05') like I ride were advertised to run 11:30. I'm sure that's with a buck and a quarter weight professional drag racer at the helm. Someone like Ricky Gadson. Your time might not be to far off the real world numbers. Rockets are quick to a 100 mph. In the 1/4 mile there are a LOT of motorcycles that will hand them their ass.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

See this vid. MotoUSA 2010 VMAX vs Rocket III Roadster - YouTube

 

[pete.triumph]

Just got back from the track with my 12' Roadster. Carpenter pipe, Carpenter tune and K and N's. Best I could muster was a 11.97 and I don't suck at riding. What the hell is wrong? Are the secondary butterflies slowing me down? Any ideas? So far this thing is a big disappointment and the high dollar header makes it worse.

like rick said you don't really know what HP your putting out unless you dyno , in some cases you may even loose out on hp in somewhere in the rev range !

 

[Triple Trouble]

When my bike was new and box stock I ran 11.7 .
That was stock exhaust, under seat air filter and and Canadian spec (empty) cat box. I weigh approx 180lbs

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Just got back from the track with my 12' Roadster. Carpenter pipe, Carpenter tune and K and N's. Best I could muster was a 11.97 and I don't suck at riding. What the hell is wrong? Are the secondary butterflies slowing me down? Any ideas? So far this thing is a big disappointment and the high dollar header makes it worse.

What speed were you getting through the traps ?

 

[RKTNMYPKT]

See this vid. MotoUSA 2010 VMAX vs Rocket III Roadster - YouTube

I hate it when a motorcycle I just paid **** good money for gets its ass kicked in a head to head test.........

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I hate it when a motorcycle I just paid **** good money for gets its ass kicked in a head to head test.........

I suppose I'm somewhat jaded but take the V-Max, throw on your ole' lady, riding and camping gear, and go do a 600 mile day.