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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Only a time slip will tell the real story.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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If it's chain drive !!

Or when a Mustang passes you and you pass him back doing over 105 with the wife on the back.

Nice, the cold one's are on me
 

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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cHarley
Only a time slip will tell the real story.

yep i cant wait!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Cool bike Joseph,
When does irwindale have open track days? My bros and i have been wanting to take our bikes to see what we run.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Well, I'm sold. All that sounds good. Like the other guys, I'm anxious to hear the dyno results. I'll be watching. Good luck and ride safe.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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It sounds like you are pretty proud of that bike. Keep saving and adding to it and remember displacement, head work and compression are where the big numbers are.
You should loose the drag pipes no matter how proud of them you are they are holding you back.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jag1886
It sounds like you are pretty proud of that bike. Keep saving and adding to it and remember displacement, head work and compression are where the big numbers are.
You should loose the drag pipes no matter how proud of them you are they are holding you back.
nope, im fine thanks. on all counts. its got head work, and compression, screw displacement thats for people who cant work with what they have. im about showing off what people think of as the small motor.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sickwithit
Cool bike Joseph,
When does irwindale have open track days? My bros and i have been wanting to take our bikes to see what we run.
i used to go and it was on either thursdays or friday i dont remember there is a set cost and u get to run what you brung all night, big turn out most nights some pros some amatuers its a great time

i gotta find the info again im not around the computer much anymore
 
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Joseph just keep doing what you like race that bike Bro looks good lets see some video
 
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