Moto-Brian

I almost slit my throat from that Brady Bunch song they used in that vid. Thank God for the mute button. Yeah, the sports car looking one is kinda sweet... Again, I am serious on moddifying one. It's the only way I'll do it.

Spacing shouldn't be an issue, but I had no idea the axle was a different diameter...

I'd run mine with primered body panels (due to having to cut on the car and all) and make it look like total shit. That way, everyone thinks it is a pile until you stomp on it... I'd probably be my typical anal self and paint it up to be totally clean and look factory. I'd do all black, too. Maybe all white with a noce set of wheels and all... I thought about wrapping one and doing that. With it being a motorcycle engine and with who I work for, it would be a cool tie in...

Again, for the normal driver? Sure. For someone who drives like I do? It sucks that we have to consider such options, but it would be pretty cool to mod the car and run her like seen in the vids. The power to weight ratio is pretty good if you take a modded GSX1300 motor... I mean, 180hp in that light a car? Good and fun!!

I wouldn't, either. But, driving the miles I do, I am now paying an additional $35-$45 a week just on fuel increase alone. That's not a lot, but in total, I am about $150 more a month and that's not something I like doing. If gas gets to $4-$5 a gallon, I will be in even more a month. Hell, the money saved would actually pay for the car a month in terms of a payment...

Are you sure on the front not working with the 06/07?

Sure. Street legal is based on the car itself. I wouldn't modify anything other than the motor. The one w/o doors and such was when they transplanted the motor and was right after w/i bolting anything else up to it. The other two show them assembled and from the outside, same as stock. The one vid is great because it has a stocker going around in a circle and the modded one chasing after it. Teh stock one is going just as fast, BUT the modded one is in full drift burning the tires up!! They actually crash well. Can't be any worse than what I drive now... If I want protection, I'd drive my dually all the time...

Yes, they look retarded, but would that opinion change once you heard it fire up and it had a high powered in-line four with a Leo Vince exhaust sticking out from under it? Maybe if it were doing drifts around the parked cars in the lot all the while smoke rolling out of the rear fender wells? I'd give it another looksee if that were possible... Can you imagine the faces of those people you dusted from the light? Well, maybe you don't dust them as your rear wheels are going through thousands of miles at a time!!

Not a great idea when it is snowing out... At least this has a top...

Ok, since I drive about 45k plus a year for work, I was thinking about a Smart Car. With gas prices going up so much vs. even last year, I have about a 30% increase in expenses for the year... estimated. Anywho, I was looking at these cars and even though what I drive for work gets laughs, these things will get me laughed out of every shop I visit. They're literally golf carts with bigger bodies. Two seats and nothing more, realy. Wheezer motors and pretty much not designed (even though the salesman states they can easily be driven in highway/interstate scenerios) to be out of town driving... So, I kinda gave up. A few other buddies in the same job type I am in have talked about them, as well. We all end up saying they're too gay to drive around. Well, until now... I have an engine builder as a buddy and we could get this thing humping good with a very dependable set-up. Supposedly, the GSXR1000 is a direct fit, too! Most are shown with Busa motors as they are 1300s and easily found. I'd probably do a Busa motor since it is cheapest and easier to find than say a 14 or similar... Anyways, it is now back on the table.

Trust me, things have changed in the last couple of years. In the racing community, that's really all we buy. Seeing the squids total bikes on a regular basis and many are still within contingency guidelines, they get looked at heavily by racers who can save a TON over new... 20% is a thing of the past... Unless it is totally destroyed and pretty much just parts...

Try half of average retail... If they stand on 20%, that bike is only worth $1000 wrecked as NADA calls for $4800. On newer bikes like 2007 and 2008 models that we racers try and find, they are getting 1/2 of normal retail. Bike is worth $11k? They typically get $5k-$5500... I'd bet my lunch money they want $2500 plus... Which, if they do, walk away. I can get you a 2006 GSXR600 for $3500 in better shape. These insurance companies are asking top dollar and relate to more what they typically get at auction for such bikes. Since most salvage places are owned by apparent rich guys with money to burn, they go for big bucks. Used to be a lot different. Insurance companies would promote buy backs, but now they want to get them to auction. I was just looking at a 2007 GSXR1000 with pretty much zero bodywork and no gauges. They wanted $5k as the buy back figure. That's retarded. I have a dealer that has one traded in and they have $7200 in the thing and it is cherry. If it was in decent shape and had the plastic and gauges, I'd consider it... I can sell the plastic on the clean titled 07 for $1k, headlight for $200, assorted things like rearsets and whatnot for probably close to $200 and be in the thing for about $800 more than a salvage bike with nothing on it... The insurance guys have a racket going...

Old 6Rs are prone to head issues when crashed like that. I'd say you're never 100% unless you GMD the thing. Problem is, I bet the insurance company is going to want around $3k for it. It's not worth it at all. If you can get it for $2k, maybe. If the frame is screwed, you're done. Frame, forks, most likely front rim, rad, etc. You'll be in it for over $2k. That means once you get race glass or street plastic, you'll be over what they are worth with a clean title. You wouldn't want more than $4-$4500 in it total...

Look at Xr100s or TTR125s. Great bikes for OYL races, but you can also do mini motard at the track, too. The YSR guys get a little pissed when you run the dirt section, but if there are big tards there, you'll be fine. I'd suggest mini motards. Even if you want smaller, go with a KLX or DRZ 110. They have a ton of mods available. Pretty trick and like the XR and TTR, you can also do dirt stuff. Many of the mini guys run at Briar Cliff on the smaller track. Hell, some ride the big track, too! Point is that the motards can be multi use machines. Plus, like the pic shown above, I think the motards are outnumbering NSR and YSR machines...

Yeah, GDC is a waste land for retards. I have tried in the past to help out with info within the racer section, but it always fell on deaf ears or on to others that "thought" they had better answers. I've been back a few times and it is more and more getting to a point that I never visit. They are WAY too opinionated and feel what they read and hear from buddies is gospel. It's no different on the R1, CBR, GSXR, etc. forums. They are all in a world of their own... I can understand if you go onto a drag only site. You might get criticized if you have a certain part or set-up that isn't what the norm is. I'm no drag expert, but the Broc pipe is legit amongst drag racers and apparently the extensions and lowering links are common. I can't see what they'd be getting their panties all in a bunch over.

You do individual filters, you're going to need to re-jet and most likely have to chase jetting when the weather changes. The stock air box isn't a pressurized system like today's boxes, but it is far better than doing all that work when you have individual ones. Racing? Sure, put on the individual ones. But even then, jetting will be needed frequently...

You weren't the guy who originally had a Two Bros pipe on there, were you? If so, glad to see you finally finished the project with a better system... Guy had the same basic set-up with Nitrous on it and everything. Saw it at Southside and thought "What the hell?" Two Bros pipes are shit. Glad to see you have a decent one on there. For a drag bike, works and looks good. Not my cup of tea, but that's why motorcycling is cool - many different forms of expression can be seen in each machine... Looks good.

Nothing, I guess... Hope you have some Gold Bond around for chafing.. I run a pair of bicycle shorts and a rash guard or Under Armor top - prefer long sleeves. After riding a whole day, the interior jersey material sticks to your sweat and makes it pretty difficult to remove the suit... My destroyed shoulders make it hard enough - sticking liners don't help...

Forgot to address the brakes... Yes, they had the lever too close to the bar at the start. Thus, the pull wasn't enough for what I wanted. Even at where I'd want it, they were good. Nothing bad there. BUT, again, with a race bike with SS lines and Vesrah Supers, they feel as closely compared to the Brembo set-up. Point is, they're really good and I liked them. Damn good, but the whole worry about them being too bitey at a further reach wasn't warranted. At full out, they felt perfect and similar to what I prefer...

Again, not wanting to compare Superbike based machines. I want to keep it in Superstock based mindset... Superstock GSXR1000 vs 1098S Now, even at the 1098R that actually has everything you could ever want, $40k vs a GSXR1000 and a $4ok budget falls towards the GSXR moreso...

I was refering to the 1098, but even with Larry vs. what, 4 other factory bikes, he's not winning... FX isn't a fair place to compare as it is a somewhat endless amount of money to be put into the bikes. If anything, Larry's bikes fall short to the budget the Japanese teams have.

Good points, for sure. I understand the overall chassis set-up needs attention as ANY street bike would when placed on the track. When I get more than one session with the bike, I will do changes in order to get the bike more suited for higher performance riding. No issues going to the keyhole - I was having head shake when hard exits out of one and onto the front straight. Under hard load and higher corner speed, I will snap or pull the bike upright to get a direction change to maintain speed and exit drive. Usually, power wheelies are a result with a slight bit of the bike crossed up. My race bike never has much issue with this maneuver. The 1098 didn't appreciate it, but it wasn't a big deal - just a bit of a hassle... Direction change and while leaned over, it was fine and well planted... As far as price, again... Take $23k and use that amount to build a GSXR1000. GSXR wins hands down. Easily. Not saying the Duc is crap by any means. Just saying that Suzuki can win and be on top for less cash and perform most likely better. Not many cases to compare as there are literally no Ducs on any grid in AMA or WERA Nationals. There, in-lines rule the roost and even at a Regional level, the Duc falls short... Plus, entry cost could be listed as close like I stated, but overall, mechanical side of things show the Duc is more expensive to maintain. Thus, again, it is a matter of preference... If you are wanting really good Ohlins information, my suggestion is Mike at Thermosman. He's pretty much the go to guy for about any AMA racer out there. If there's a service bulletin, he may not be aware as it is a street based set-up, but he'll be able to help a ton.

I have a fully race prepped GSXR 750 (2005). Spares out to Wazoo and enough cool bits to keep you drooling. Check it out in the bike classifieds and let me know...

So, let me get this straight... You guys go naked under your suits? That's really strange...

It's WAY better to wait. You came in too hot for you to be able to correct. What you do out there needs to equal your ability level and you blew the turn. There could have been a few issues as a result: 1) Blow the turn and scare the crap out of the guy you passed. He grabs the front brake ever so slightly and low sides and crashes as a result 2) You blow by and he target fixes on you and follows you out wide and he cannot recover and crashes. 3) You blow the turn, you come back down and the guy you passed is where you want to be and you both touch and you both go down. 4) Next time, you blow the turn and you cannot correct and you crash. Whatever the scenario, all can be avoided. A good rider isn't one who can just plop down fast laps. It is one who can do multiple tasks out there and still click off decent times. Many of our instructors can slice through traffic w/o even coming close to touching anyone. They can go in hot, scrub off speed so fast to maintain control and fall in behind a rider and pass on exit. They can come in hot and seemingly look as if they are going to blow the turn and get it down and turned and exit like nothing happened. It's all in experience and seat time. Passing when it could have waited happens to us all no matter the skill level. It's what can occur after or what needs to be prepared for afterwards that entails how well versed a rider is... Just watch the passes like that. Next time, fall in behind the guy and pass on exit. It would have been easier and less work...