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Thread: Launching or low speed roll ons....

Created on: 04/06/14 08:47 PM

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customizedcreationz



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Launching or low speed roll ons....
04/06/14 8:47 PM

Ok so I finally got to ride the bike a couple weeks ago ( did 4316 miles in 12 days Louisville KY to Florida Keys and around ). I had my wife on back for alot of it. And I had my loaded Givi E55 case at 38 lbs hanging on the back for all of it.

Now I am home and have had a couple chances ( albeit at sub 40 degree weather in Michigan ) to get on the bike. Its not like my Turbo Busa, which was 10" over. This one lifts the front end alot.

So my quick question, launching on the street from a dead dig, clutch out, roll throttle on after clutch out and I get nothing but air. Granted its not always instant, but the front end is dancing and slowing rising as I continue up through the rpm range. Second gear the front tire is skipping 3-4 inches off the ground continually.

I know I am not leaning on the front as much as I probably could. The bike is all stock height also and swb. I would like to lower it 1" front and back because I am only 5'8 and I am on the balls of my feet at a light.

Dropping the front and leaning more on the front end on street launches, will that help me keep the front end down? Or are there different tricks on this bike for street launches then there are for track launches?

I am still getting my groove on with the bike, and I know I will get faster on it as I go, but I am just curious for you guru's out there.

I hit a hard charging 3rd gear today and the front wheel came up about 4-5 inches also, but then settled right back down. That doesn't worry mean as much as the front lofting in the first two gears and losing speed/quickness because of it.

Thanks
Todd

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customizedcreationz



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RE: Launching or low speed roll ons....
04/06/14 8:49 PM

I guess I should emphasis, that roll on's I get alot of the same thing. Lofting front end. I don't want to be hung over the top fender like at the track ( obviously I am exaggerating, but you know what I mean ).

Todd

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RE: Launching or low speed roll ons....
04/06/14 9:11 PM

Your wrist. Believe it or not but there is more throttle positions than just straight WOT.



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RE: Launching or low speed roll ons....
04/07/14 4:45 AM

Yup, what corn said. Time it, feel that front rise up and work in that little wrist feather, same one ya used in the busa when she would burn off the tire hard in third, that little flutter and push through. Just my 2c. Gotta 'feel' the cam, then gotta force it through its range.



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customizedcreationz



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RE: Launching or low speed roll ons....
04/07/14 6:03 AM

Thanks guys. That is kinda what I ve been doing. Obviously on a new bike you start off conservative till you know how it feels. So as I get more and more used to the bike I am starting to give it more and more throttle. The busa would spin and move at the same time, this one just pulls the front end up. I ll work on my throttle position and report back soon!

Thanks again
Todd

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RE: Launching or low speed roll ons....
04/07/14 12:47 PM

On the other hand, if you want to look like a superhero just get used to the front flying free.
Just remember to train yourself to cover and use the rear brake if need be.
Whoo hoo! I say...

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customizedcreationz



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RE: Launching or low speed roll ons....
04/07/14 1:06 PM

Yeah I pulled out of my street and a Shelby cobra clone was rolling in the lane next to me. In pulled out right when he was next to me and rolled on the throttle and shot down the road with the front wheel in the air. While it was fun, I dont want to lose mybquickness because of it.

But yes it is fun and I find myself doing it more and more.

Todd

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