Originally Posted by
Aaron
Aside from a couple guys running time trials on slow bikes, there were 2 new sport-bikes there other than myself. A GSX-R 1000, stretched, lowered, nitrous, and an exhaust. There was also a ZX-14R, also stretched, lowered, with an exhaust. Then mine, without any performance modifications.
First things first, I can't launch this bike for SHIT. BMW puts a light on the dash for launching, and says best launches come between 7-8,000 rpm (Redline is 14.2). While riding with Drano I nailed a launch on the street, it was perfect. I launched from 8,000, spun for about 10ft before it hooked and took off. It couldn't have been better. So I figured 8,000 would be good at the track, but never had any tire spin. And I wanted a little bit of spin to help get the revs up. Looking back at how sticky the surface was, I really should have been launching at 9 or even higher. Oh well.
So I ran almost the entire 1/8mi in 1st gear, but then needed 4th to get through the quarter! Both of the other bikes beat me to the 1/8 mile, but I beat both to the 1/4mi. I guess I never realized how strong this BMW was up high. Once I hit the top of 1st gear (Which redlines at 94mph), I would start gaining on the 14 and the 1k FAST. The Gixxer was faster than the 14 as well, but that was all the nitrous I think. Either way this bike would be absolutely brutal at the drags if I could ride, it had better gearing, and a way to keep the front end down.
My best time was a 11.1 at 136. My slowest was a 11.9 at 135. Clearly I've got the power (Look at those traps!), just can't ride for shit.