Rocket Road racing

My hat off to you Fin. That's the way I ride, most of the time. But don't be too harsh in your judgement relative to tires and brakes. The Pirelli (?) tires you have on your Rocket were never intended to handle so much torque and weight (from the wear pattern and impact marks on your rubber-related pics, I'd be tempted to say that there 's something WRONG with your rear shock absorbers, i.e the rear tire getting too much of the shocks) ). And the brakes, lifted from the former Daytona 955i are the best in the cruiser category.

Jamie
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I agree , but still Brakes gives up, in the trac. in street it is ok.. and if you say that there is broblem in suspension , i disagree trac surface is totally smooth .

only matter that i agree is that Diablo dont handel that weight

You have to remember that tires melt in the trac , not street

 
I guess you can race anything anywhere, road track or strip if you have deep enough pockets, but, without extensive modifications and I mean extensive and expensive, the R3 would never be competitive, fatal perhaps but not competitive. Frame geometry, brakes, gear ratio's and it's 'naked' stature are all wrong for close course racing.

Look at Walt. That guy has invested more money than I make in a year in his R3 to make it what he desires and my hat is off to him. Having said that, I'd prefer, if it was my liking, to buy a bike already competitive and go from there. Basically, you can't 'make a silk purse from a sows ear'.
 
But Flip, look at all the fun I've had doing it in the past 2 years!

R3 May 2006:


R3 May 2008:
 
Fin,
Good photos!


WHO makes the silencer you are using on track?
What is the inside diameter of the inlet?
 
 
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chek difrence, about driving position all... last year and now
 

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W. Tripp said:
Fin,
Good photos!


WHO makes the silencer you are using on track?
What is the inside diameter of the inlet?
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Exhaust system is Zard, modifade straight pipes goes carbon silencer ( original Zard is 2 garbon silencer + one metal "system" , that metal box is taken off, and replace that in Y shape Pipe
 
Has it been two years

But Flip, look at all the fun I've had doing it in the past 2 years!
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And Walt, we've had a great time watching the beast do some extensive Morphing over that same period of time. If Jamie's correct about your Antebellum, I've got a great sleeping bag and tarp that should help get you started again

Thanks for the ride.
 
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