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Took the 17 RG to the drags yesterday

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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 02:06 PM
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Default Took the 17 RG to the drags yesterday

Went out to watch some buddies run and made some passes. It has the air filter stage one map and a frankensteined stock exhaust. I had no idea what it was going to run. I knew it was going to be slow, but I was actually impressed that it ran what it did. Only got two clean runs in. With a few more passes I think I could have gotten into the 12.9's


 
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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 04:09 PM
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That's pretty good, especially if it's your first time on the track
 
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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Billman812
That's pretty good, especially if it's your first time on the track
never been to a track that let you ride dressed like that !.

that was pretty fair
 

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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 07:18 PM
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Sweet that had to be fun.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Billman812
That's pretty good, especially if it's your first time on the track
Thanks, first time with this bike, but I've made a ton of passes on various bikes over the years.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bigfish_Oh
never been to a track that let you ride dressed like that !.

that was pretty fair
I gotta ask, what's wrong with the way I'm dressed?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 08:10 PM
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Pretty good numbers for a stock bike. Good job.
The only thing I noticed is your shoes, not wearing riding boots. You have one of the best helmets money can buy.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Sg1320
I gotta ask, what's wrong with the way I'm dressed?
Converse? and jeans? If Im gonna do a slick stretch I think Id get some more protection..but I get it was a blast!!!
 
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I wonder what sized baffle was in that exhaust?
I haven't looked but does D&D make a Fatcat for the M8 yet? It looks similar.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 08:47 PM
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You can actually wear jeans up to 125mph. The no boots is a no no though
 
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