How do you ride these things? (Fast)
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How do you ride these things? (Fast)
.. Okay, really what I am asking is: How do you ride a big V-Twin properly to make it move?
Stock torque comes on around 3-3.3k rpm, and depending on your setup you can then see hp increase 'till you are at redline. (I don't know if your torque comes one earlier with other setups).
Do you are sitting at a light, or better yet, at one end of the drag strip... what do you do?
Please tell me if I'm wronge, my inclination would be to let the clutch out at a rate that would keep me right around 3000rpm until it is all the way out, then shift at around 5000rpm...
What do you all think, esspecially those of you who run 1/4 miles at the track. I have not been out there yet with the Harley, but hope to go soon... I think it's a blast.
Stock torque comes on around 3-3.3k rpm, and depending on your setup you can then see hp increase 'till you are at redline. (I don't know if your torque comes one earlier with other setups).
Do you are sitting at a light, or better yet, at one end of the drag strip... what do you do?
Please tell me if I'm wronge, my inclination would be to let the clutch out at a rate that would keep me right around 3000rpm until it is all the way out, then shift at around 5000rpm...
What do you all think, esspecially those of you who run 1/4 miles at the track. I have not been out there yet with the Harley, but hope to go soon... I think it's a blast.
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RE: How do you ride these things? (Fast)
...hmmm...
I think this forum could use a "Riding Technique" section. Talk all we want about rear wheele hp/tq, it don't make a bit of difference (well maybe a bit
) if you are not riding the think correctly...
I am sure many of you have had the pleasure of beating a crotch rocket light-to-light becase the driver is clueless
, and either over-revs or lugs their engine a little too much...
He he.
I think this forum could use a "Riding Technique" section. Talk all we want about rear wheele hp/tq, it don't make a bit of difference (well maybe a bit
) if you are not riding the think correctly...I am sure many of you have had the pleasure of beating a crotch rocket light-to-light becase the driver is clueless
, and either over-revs or lugs their engine a little too much...He he.
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RE: How do you ride these things? (Fast)
Having drag raced with my 80 hp chopper, I'd say your technique of slipping off the line is correct. With practice you should be able to just lift the front wheel when you launch for max accel. The torque and hp curves are almost flat on most HD from 2000 to 5000 so there's no need to overrev, you'll just break something.
If you use cwilks method you will be sliding down the track on your *** under your flipped bike unless you have a real drag bike with a slipper clutch.
Sarcasm should be noted lest someone ends up hurt.
If you use cwilks method you will be sliding down the track on your *** under your flipped bike unless you have a real drag bike with a slipper clutch.
Sarcasm should be noted lest someone ends up hurt.
RE: How do you ride these things? (Fast)
Keepit tight and don't lug it! I don't have a tachon mine, but I keep the revs tight and it always moves when I want it to. Ialmost neverhit 5th gear before 60mph on my mostly stock TC88. I do have Pythons, S&S super E and an SE ignition module on it.
If you're draggin it, then yeah, get the revs up in the 3K range and drop the hammer. Hang on.
If you're draggin it, then yeah, get the revs up in the 3K range and drop the hammer. Hang on.
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RE: How do you ride these things? (Fast)
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Having drag raced with my 80 hp chopper, I'd say your technique of slipping off the line is correct. With practice you should be able to just lift the front wheel when you launch for max accel. The torque and hp curves are almost flat on most HD from 2000 to 5000 so there's no need to overrev, you'll just break something.
If you use cwilks method you will be sliding down the track on your *** under your flipped bike unless you have a real drag bike with a slipper clutch.
Sarcasm should be noted lest someone ends up hurt.
Having drag raced with my 80 hp chopper, I'd say your technique of slipping off the line is correct. With practice you should be able to just lift the front wheel when you launch for max accel. The torque and hp curves are almost flat on most HD from 2000 to 5000 so there's no need to overrev, you'll just break something.
If you use cwilks method you will be sliding down the track on your *** under your flipped bike unless you have a real drag bike with a slipper clutch.
Sarcasm should be noted lest someone ends up hurt.
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RE: How do you ride these things? (Fast)
Do you know were the rev limiter is? Then use rev limiter all the wayin first and second gear. You will be speeding going to thrid gear.
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RE: How do you ride these things? (Fast)
ORIGINAL: DeJavu
Having drag raced with my 80 hp chopper, I'd say your technique of slipping off the line is correct. With practice you should be able to just lift the front wheel when you launch for max accel. The torque and hp curves are almost flat on most HD from 2000 to 5000 so there's no need to overrev, you'll just break something.
If you use cwilks method you will be sliding down the track on your *** under your flipped bike unless you have a real drag bike with a slipper clutch.
Sarcasm should be noted lest someone ends up hurt.
Having drag raced with my 80 hp chopper, I'd say your technique of slipping off the line is correct. With practice you should be able to just lift the front wheel when you launch for max accel. The torque and hp curves are almost flat on most HD from 2000 to 5000 so there's no need to overrev, you'll just break something.
If you use cwilks method you will be sliding down the track on your *** under your flipped bike unless you have a real drag bike with a slipper clutch.
Sarcasm should be noted lest someone ends up hurt.