Noob Questions

[Bill Fulmer]

New to this type of competition but not competition in general. I am planning to run in the RWB class and have a few questions to get started.

1) What is the altitude of the race course?

2) My bike is a 600cc sport bike,what are the best tires and pressures to use?

3) Is a steering dampener required?

4) I have read that getting traction is difficult,what is the best way to accelerate to safely reach the top speed?

  Not looking to set any records just want to experience the salt and do it safely,no ambulance or helicopter rides!

Thanks in advance for any help.  Bill

[John Noonan]

New to this type of competition but not competition in general. I am planning to run in the RWB class and have a few questions to get started.

1) What is the altitude of the race course?

2) My bike is a 600cc sport bike,what are the best tires and pressures to use?

3) Is a steering dampener required?

4) I have read that getting traction is difficult,what is the best way to accelerate to safely reach the top speed?

  Not looking to set any records just want to experience the salt and do it safely,no ambulance or helicopter rides!

Thanks in advance for any help.  Bill

Bill Welcome to the site.   

About 4K feet and at times 8400+ corrected

Stock ZR rated tires at about 36-40 front and rear

Yes

Smoothly and work your way up.

Have a good time and clean your bike, trailer/truck very well as soon as you can and do not use a high pressure washer.

John

[Bill Fulmer]

Thanks for the reply John,another question,the RWB class is listed as a 3 mile course. Where are the timing lights located on the course? And what is the best way to slow down,coast,engine braking,rear brake or a combination? Thanks  Bill

[John Noonan]

Thanks for the reply John,another question,the RWB class is listed as a 3 mile course. Where are the timing lights located on the course? And what is the best way to slow down,coast,engine braking,rear brake or a combination? Thanks  Bill

Bill,

I am not sure of the RWB course..I have never ran it, I tried once however was told I could not..(same thing when Jon Amo and I asked about riding over 200 mph riding double)  as far as braking I would roll out off the throttle lightly and then slowly pull in the clutch while sitting up and make the first turn out you feel comfortable with..I have been 256 mph and never used the brakes to slow down back a few years ago and was able to safely turn off the course in under two miles.

For a motorcycle running under 200 mph you should be able to safely brake and turn out in well under a mile depending on the course conditions.

John

PS, I am sure Bob Baker or another RWB racer can give you the skinny on the timing light location..

Remember to go as fast as you can and have a great "safe" time. 


John

[Stainless Two]

i turn out at the mile and a quarter, but i am not nearly as fast as Noonan...LOL...No brakes at all, just ease out, and use your body as a sail, and you will be under a hundred in under a mile. 

good luck!

[DahMurf]

i turn out at the mile and a quarter, but i am not nearly as fast as Noonan...LOL...No brakes at all, just ease out, and use your body as a sail, and you will be under a hundred in under a mile. 

good luck!

Speak for yourself! I sat up & the darn thing just kept rolling and rolling & rolling without slowing down! I finally had to use a little brake to turn out before a mile was up (on the "special" short course) cause I sure didn't want to hit the crispies at 70+ mph! That was on a 185 run. The rest of you probably think that's fun but not me! I'm like a little ole granny on the chunky stuff!  That's what happens when you weren't a dirt bike rider as a kid! 

Debbie

[Stainless Two]

some riders are bigger sails than others...   I do downshift a little if we are not trying to read the plugs...

[wolcottjl]

some riders are bigger sails than others...  

Deb is more like a handkerchief than a sail.  I would think my big fat head would slow a bike down faster than all of her.  LOL

[Bill Fulmer]

i turn out at the mile and a quarter, but i am not nearly as fast as Noonan...LOL...No brakes at all, just ease out, and use your body as a sail, and you will be under a hundred in under a mile. 

good luck!

    Well I am big enough if I was a sail I could rig a whaling schooner,so slowing shouldn't be a problem. Thanks to all for the advice.   Bill

[55chevr]

I only run 150 and turning off one mile is not a problem ... I just roll out of the throttle gently and sit up when I feel the engine pulling down .... I am set up for rear brake only but I dont touch it ... Joe

[754]

Wont an 180mph or higher get you kicked off the RWB?

, seemed that way the last 2 years.

[Stainless Two]

being a 600, and maybe a rather large man as well (from previous post), 180mph may be a challenge to attain.  he will surely know after a shakedown run or 2 where he is prior to wacking the throttle full tilt boogie   just my $.20 (adjusted for Obamaflation...LOL

[Bill Fulmer]

No 180 mph unless I strap on the Acme jet assist from Wiley Coyote Stock FZ-6,1st time hope to break 130,maybe. I am coming for the experince and to see what this all about.  Bill

[Stainless Two]

You may just suprise yourself!  Welcome, and have a great, safe time.  Careful though, the salt bug has a bite on most who come to sample the wares 

[Bill Fulmer]

  Anothe ?, My friend who is also planning on running has A Buell with belt drive,does the salt have any effect on the belt and does it need any special attention before or after a run?

Thanks  Bill