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Old Aug 8, 2015 | 11:32 AM
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Old Aug 9, 2015 | 11:28 PM
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I know that track, that's Edm. great vid, looks like fun
 
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 09:55 PM
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Great! I read your post with the goodies you got to improve the bike for racing.

I am far to old to race. But, I have over 4K on the 750 and found that it handles well stock. I did put a fork brace on it.

It seems to rev fast and pulls very strong for its displacement.

What is your impression of the bike set up like you have as a track bike?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 08:16 AM
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I think if this bike gets a cam and the rear end is converted over to a 17" wheel so we can actually run some competitive rubber on the bike and I find someone like me to ride it, I can't see much touching this bike at the amateur level.

As it stands, the bike sits too low to the ground and it's sacrificing some extra lean angle that I would've liked to have. Other than that though the baby VROD is running like a raped ape. I'm going to try slamming the back end, strutting it and strapping the forks and I'm going to take it drag racing again this weekend and hopefully go hunt some more baggers down.

The biggest problem with this bike so far ... Is keeping the front end on the friggen ground. That's no easy task considering how light the bike is.

Drag Wars in Grande Prairie, AB this weekend. Friday is King of the Streets. We're running until midnight. Come on down and put me in my place, fellas
 
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My buddy Lowell caught me launching against a Busa last time out. Every launch, that front end was headed towards the sky.

 
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