Quickest Ninja 250

Racer x · March 27th, 2010, 01:37 PM

Just got back from Mason Dixon Dragway .
I was testing the bike for the Maxton mile. land speed racing starts in two weeks . It is nice to make a couple shake down runs in the 1/4 mile .

The bike felt rock solid and went 14.485 @90 mph . I was not trying to trash the bike .It is too early in the season for that . But I don't think I have ever seen a quicker time than 14.4

Daeldren · March 27th, 2010, 02:22 PM

Nice job and good luck, hope to see her running at the top or near.

miks · March 27th, 2010, 07:01 PM

Very nice. Was just wondering what is your routine for taking off, for example what RPM do you hold it at? And at what RPM do you shift up?

Betlog · March 27th, 2010, 07:26 PM

Eric, how much do you weigh if you don't mind me asking? And what are the your bike's mods (EDIT: nm, I just read your mods from the mods thread).

Racer x · March 28th, 2010, 04:35 AM

I put my bike on the scale . front was 130 rear was 155 Added together it was 285 lb wet.I have removed a LOT of dead weight.
I was 194 lb three weeks ago .But daily bicycle riding and diet I was at 181 this morning Thanks for asking that,HAHA

I have been drag racing since 1979 I don't think about it much any more.I guess I like to play with the tree.
Trying to get a very low reaction time. It means nothing untill eliminations but i just think it is fun.
If I am trying to make money I play all the games .Last year I got to final eliminations 'Then it started raining.
The 250 is a hoot because it is so different to what people are used to looking at. I know what I am doing and the bike is loud and looks fast .
I roll around the water.I don"t do a burn out unless I get water on the tire . I line up on the same side as the turn off . I don't want to cross the track .
I just roll up to the staging lights . If I am feeling nice I will wait. But if I am not feeling so nice I will stage then final stage .That forces the other guy to hurry up and stage . That puts pressure on them . Then I wait till the Next to last yellow comes on .I hold about 9000 RPM and slide out the clutch.I never see a green light .Generaly I get .4 reaction times.
The 250 goes 15s all day And I am not trying to brake any records at the drag strip. SO
I dial in at 15.0 .Most bikes are 600 or 1000 and dial in from 8 to 10 sec.
That means they have to sit there after I made them rush by prestaging early for 5 to 7 seconds . Few can do it . Most RED light and I win. They pass me at the end of the track at 150 mph and That is why I like to be on the same side of the track as the turn off.

ztrack157 · March 28th, 2010, 09:54 AM

I need to get you some stickers.

Racer x · March 28th, 2010, 11:44 AM

Red or black will do .

March 27th, 2010, 07:01 PM	#3
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Very nice. Was just wondering what is your routine for taking off, for example what RPM do you hold it at? And at what RPM do you shift up? __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

March 28th, 2010, 09:54 AM	#6
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	I need to get you some stickers. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

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Daeldren two wheel addict Name: Kenneth Location: Simpsonville, SC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 94 xlh 883, 1984 kawi gpz money pit Posts: 556	Nice job and good luck, hope to see her running at the top or near.

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Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	I put my bike on the scale . front was 130 rear was 155 Added together it was 285 lb wet.I have removed a LOT of dead weight. I was 194 lb three weeks ago .But daily bicycle riding and diet I was at 181 this morning Thanks for asking that,HAHA I have been drag racing since 1979 I don't think about it much any more.I guess I like to play with the tree. Trying to get a very low reaction time. It means nothing untill eliminations but i just think it is fun. If I am trying to make money I play all the games .Last year I got to final eliminations 'Then it started raining. The 250 is a hoot because it is so different to what people are used to looking at. I know what I am doing and the bike is loud and looks fast . I roll around the water.I don"t do a burn out unless I get water on the tire . I line up on the same side as the turn off . I don't want to cross the track . I just roll up to the staging lights . If I am feeling nice I will wait. But if I am not feeling so nice I will stage then final stage .That forces the other guy to hurry up and stage . That puts pressure on them . Then I wait till the Next to last yellow comes on .I hold about 9000 RPM and slide out the clutch.I never see a green light .Generaly I get .4 reaction times. The 250 goes 15s all day And I am not trying to brake any records at the drag strip. SO I dial in at 15.0 .Most bikes are 600 or 1000 and dial in from 8 to 10 sec. That means they have to sit there after I made them rush by prestaging early for 5 to 7 seconds . Few can do it . Most RED light and I win. They pass me at the end of the track at 150 mph and That is why I like to be on the same side of the track as the turn off.

March 28th, 2010, 11:44 AM	#7
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	Red or black will do .