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  1. That was a painful 17 mins.

    Officer was out of line, but I'm sure they're probably under some stress - no real excuse though. Some of the officer's commentary was totally unprofessional to put it politely.

    And even if the driver was 100% within his rights, he's definitely asking for trouble rolling around with a chick he knows from driving a cab :rolleyes: and offering rides to other strangers in the middle of the night in a shady area of town. 100% legal, but he doesnt appear to be the brightest bulb in the bunch.

    Last minor side note, whoever transcribed that video needs a grammar and spell checker. "Anit-cop" and using 'and' instead of 'an' while asking for people to donate money just rubs me the wrong way.

  2. Bill Warner at it again...311mph in 1.5 miles @ Loring Maine :cool:

    Remember this is a NON-STREAMLINER ('sit on') record. The motorcycle streamliner record is 376mph by Rocky Robinson

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV-TzPTtauE&feature=player_embedded

    http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2011/07/onboard-and-inside-a-311mph-hayabusa/

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    SPECIFICATIONS, PARTS AND SUPPLIERS

    Wild Brothers Racing 1299cc, turbocharged, Generation 1, Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa

    Top Speed: 311.945 mph (501Kph)

    Estimated Worth: $160,000

    Power: Rated for 1000 hp

    Torque: About 490 lbs.-ft.

    ENGINE

    Type: Liquid-cooled inline-4

    Bore x Stroke: 81mm x 63mm

    Displacement: 1299cc

    Compression: 9.0:1

    Redline: 13,000 rpm

    Cylinder head: stock

    Valve train: DOHC, 16v

    Cylinder head modifications: Ward Performance

    Combustion chamber high temp coated: Swain Tech

    Cams: Web Cam, with APE roller chain conversion

    Valves: APE, high-temp coated by Swain tech

    Cam chain tensioner: Brock’s Performance

    Cylinder: Billet, Dart machine

    Cylinder bore coatings: Millennium

    Pistons: MTC

    Rings: MTC

    Pins: MTC

    Circlips: MTC

    Piston coatings: Swain Tech

    Crankshaft: Billet, Marine Crankshaft

    Connecting rods: Crower

    Main bearings: Stock

    Big end bearings: Stock

    Crankcase: Stock

    Crankcase modifications: Harry’s Machine

    Oil pan baffle: Brock’s Performance

    Transmission: 6-speed constant-mesh

    Transmission modifications: R&D

    Transmission bearings: Worldwide Bearings

    Transmission coatings: Power-Coat

    Shift shafts: Brock’s Performance

    Clutch: MTC

    Clutch type: Wet, multi-stage lockup

    Induction: Turbocharging

    Turbo system: RCC Turbos

    Turbocharger: Garrett

    Heat exchanger: RCC Turbos

    Ignition: M&W CDI

    Spark plugs: NGK

    ECU: MoTeC

    Fuel injectors: (8) 2200cc Injector Dynamics

    Fuel pump: Weldon

    Fuel: VP M1 Methanol

    Sensors: EGT, Zip Sensors

    Data acquisition: AiM Sports

    Boost controller: NLR

    Exhaust: RCC Turbos

    Plumbing: XRP

    Gaskets: Cometic

    Seals: Stock

    Oil: Alisyn

    Oil Filter: K&P Engineering

    Fasteners: Heads Up Performance, ARP

    Starter pin set: Brock’s Performance

    Battery: Full Spectrum Power

    CHASSIS

    Frame modifications: McIntosh, raked +5 degrees

    Subframe: Weimer Welding

    Swingarm: McIntosh, 2-5 in. over stock

    Wheelbase: 65 in.

    Drive chain: Brock’s Performance/EK

    Chain lubricant: Alisyn

    Sprockets: Vortex

    Front wheel: BST ILR carbon fiber, 3.5 in. x 17 in.

    Rear wheel: BST ILR carbon fiber, 8.5 in. x 18 in.

    Wheel bearings: Worldwide Bearings

    Front tire: Continental 120/70×17 Race Attack

    Rear tire: Continental 240/40×18 Race Attack Custom

    Brake master cylinder: R1

    Brake calipers: Stock

    Brake lines: Spiegler

    Brake pads: Spiegler/Carbone Lorraine

    Brake rotors: Spiegler/ABM

    Brake fluid: Valvoline Dot 4

    Front suspension: Stock 2008 Hayabusa, Öhlins springs

    Steering damper: Öhlins

    Rear suspension links: Brock’s Performance

    Rear shock: Öhlins TTX

    Bodywork: Custom by Bill Warner

    Fuel tank: Custom, Weimer Welding

    Fuel capacity: 3 gallons

    Paintwork: Bill Warner

    Seat height: 25 in.

    Weight: 586 lbs.

  3. Originally from HellforLeather, but they chop the articles after 12 hours because it's a subscription-based blog...

    What Carmageddon taught the LA Fire Department about bikes

    http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2011/07/what-carmageddon-taught-the-la-fire-department-about-bikes/

    Regardless, it links to the NBC LA article...

    http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Firefighters-on-Motorcycles-May-Be-a-Carmageddon-Keeper-125783058.html

    Video in the link...

  4. Have you traced the source to where/who got your number? Non-SSL transactions, using your card at a restaurant where the server swipes your card out of sight, etc?

    I'll usually use a credit card if the card physically leaves my sight vs. a debit card.

  5. +1

    Deer and other sizeable yet smooshable animals are my absolute biggest fear on a bike...

    Hell, I've seen enough videos on Youtube that you can't even guarantee those bastards stay off closed racing circuits, let alone roadways regardless of them being highways or backroads.

  6. I suppose I wouldn't necessarily agree with your con that it'd be more painful going down on a highway. Sure, there's more speed involved, but IMHO if I'm geared up, I'd take a high speed slide over a lot of other types of accidents. What would worry me the most is getting ran over by those left turn grannies with reaction times too slow to move their wrinkled raisin feet to depress the brake pedal.

  7. What makes me sick is the fact that illegal aliens apply for and recieve food stamps, medicad, and unemployment benifits. But I got layed off when a company shut down a facility that turn a 4 million dollar profit last year, and am currently adding $400 to my unemployment checks just to cover the cost of our insurance. And yet the state of Ohio is also trying to push me (and some former co-workers) to take jobs that pay $5 less than what we where getting paid and have to drive nearly 1 1/2 hours away. I don't know anyone that could afford to do that with that big of a pay cut. Sorry to vent but just telling my experiences in the last couple of months.

    What do illegals have anything to do w/ the big corporation with mega-profit laying you off?

    If the State is pushing you to take a job with a paycut, what do you think they're doing to most others on social assistance (assuming their capable)?

    Also, why won't you take that job... I mean, it's work right? It may be a paycut but it's better than being on state assistance right? Or would you prefer to just sit and collect a check for nothing like the illegals that are being bashed in this thread... :dunno:

    Yea, I know you're venting, but in the grand scheme, 'illegals' aren't breaking the bank like the wars in the Middle East and tax cuts for the "job creators" (we're not allowed to call them 'rich' or 'wealthy' anymore dontchaknow). :rolleyes: So, take solace in the fact that the CEO where you used to work got to keep your and your coworkers salaries as a tax cut for creating those jobs, even if you don't have them anymore.

  8. ^--- Yep. $500 doesn't go very far anymore.

    I say you get a $200 motorcycle, and put doors, seats, and a cage on it. Poor man's TRex.

    I work with a couple guys that've done it, but I dunno if the race requires it to be titled as a 'CAR' (ie. with 4 wheels) vs. using a two-wheeled 'base'.

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