Dubguy85 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=284992Apparently the dude was doing this down the straightaways. He said it made him rev his bike like 400 more rpms Apparently some didn't think it was so funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 HAHAHA thats friggen great!Edit.. ima try that down the straight at putnam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I've done something similar at National Trail, but definitely not on purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 man if you stand on the strait when they go past they are totally bored anyway. If this makes them go faster I'm all for it lol. Deff give props to that team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Doubt it would amount to anything faster after moving around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 at roebling's strait they have MASS time lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 some one needs to get that guy a cape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 tht is funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJ Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Looks like Rollie Free that guy with the Vincent? back in the 40s at Bonneville 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 at roebling's strait they have MASS time lol.You can time a 250 down that straight with a damn calendar. If it actually yielded faster laps, I don't see how the officials could argue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 i think someone the wera board mentioned something like "it helped to overcome a bit of wind resistance and the bike was able to rev higher, go a bit faster." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 on a hugely long straight, the theory is sound.It's just a matter of whether or not the change in position wastes more time than the aerodynamics and additional speed allow you to gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 i dont think on a 250 that it accelerates fast enough that your moving around on it would slow it down. really this coould probably be done in pe smooth motion.. slide chest down tank while extending legs and rolling on the throttle as your arm lowers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 whistling the theme song to superman is mandatory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 whistling the theme song to superman is mandatory.I want to try this, but I'd hate to give up singing "The Brady Bunch"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 i dont think on a 250 that it accelerates fast enough that your moving around on it would slow it down. really this coould probably be done in pe smooth motion.. slide chest down tank while extending legs and rolling on the throttle as your arm lowers...aerodynamics start to really matter around 80mph or so, yes?so get the 250 into 6th gear, pin the throttle, and immediately get into superman position?seems like it could possibly add a few MPH to top speed, so that parts probably covered.Where I foresee the problem is moving back into a normal riding position at ~100mph in time to not miss your braking marker for turn 1.done perfectly, I think it would shave a tenth of a second or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducati guy Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 So that is how I go fast:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I believe it works, look at the fairing and the frontal area your knees/legs would add. With all the other variations of dangling off the bike these days, I think they need to figure out a way to write a rule against it if they want to prohibit it. I bet things would get ugly if for some reason you needed to swerve.I wonder if it's ever been wind-tunnel tested by the top level guys. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollie_Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I can't stop laughing at that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I lol'd. Someone else has to just try it and see how it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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