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Just having fun with my brothers this last Sunday. We raced a few times, first one to touch down or get the corner lost. 
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1980 XS1100SG
1998 KLR 650 -
Thats a nice twist on racing.
Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 Maxim -
Haha, yeah, wanted to have some fun and it was the only way I could think of to make it fair. Other bikes we raced were a '68 Honda CB160 and a '03 Suzuki Marauder. The only one I could consistently beat was the '03 Marauder.
The moped was definitely the best machine,.
1980 XS1100SG
1998 KLR 650Comment
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Thats pretty cool.Jeff
77 XS750 2D completely stock
79 SF XS1100 "Picky" stock with harley mufflersComment
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Well thats at least 4 of us here that reddit.
Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.
1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifierComment
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haha nice I saw something kinda like that once between a corvette and a hot wheel on tv. The corvette was in netral and they set up a track for the hotwheel to go down a hill. Cant remeber who one but was pretty cool.80 XS1100G Black Betty (Daily Driver)
79 XS1100SF (Buddys Project)
82 XJ750 Maxim (Fathers Bike)
81 CB750F SS (Buddys Project)
06 GSX600F Sold! (Was Mine)
81 XS1100 Failed Bobber Project (Mine)
81 XS1100 Parts (Mine)
Grip it, Rip it, and Stick it!!!Comment
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Ah yes,
you have re-invented the good ol' "slow bike race".
Used to be a standard event at bike rallies back in the day.
We had to disqualify the trials bikes, their riders would roll off the line and stand on the pegs unmoving until everyone else had touched town.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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I once waited at a four-way stop for about 6-7 cars in front of me to go without ever touching down...
Didn't stand on the pegs either...Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Practice
Yeah, back in the day that was one of the things at MC rodeos. Now I practice going through town without touching down. sometimes I can go for hours in town without touching down. Timing the traffic lights is the key and slow rolling to the line.You can't stay young forever, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...
'78E "Pathfinder" Show bike...
Lovingly restored by Dave Delzell
Drilled airbox
Tkat fork brace
Hardly mufflers
late model carbs
Newer style fuses
Oil pressure guage
Custom security system
Stainless braid brake linesComment
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Hey GTXS,
That was a Mythbuster's episode, but they had some troubles keeping the hotwheels cars on the tracks for the length of the race! But the hotwheels won because they had less mass, so they accelerated much faster than the car for the same distance covered. But I think the corvette did finally end up going faster once a certain distance could be travelled. IIRC !
I'll have to go to their website and review that episode to be sure!
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
History shows again and again,
How nature points out the folly of men!Comment
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When I went threw motorcycle safty course in the Navy they had a 4 inch line 50 feet long that you had to stay on no feet down no stall bike and they had a time limit. Your little race is a good training for balance and control good to see a skill chalenge that does not involve more speed than skill.
To fix the problem one should not make more assumptions than the minimum needed.
Rodan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khm6...liHntN91DHjHiS
1980 G Silverbird
Original Yamaha Fairfing and Bags
1198 Overbore kit
Grizzly 660 ACCT
Barnett Clutch Springs
R1 Clutch Fiber Plates
122.5 Main Jets
ACCT Mod
Mac 4-2 Flare Tips
Antivibe Bar ends
Rear trunk add-on
http://s1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/viperron1/Comment
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I used to play music at a few Harley gatherings. My favorite was the slow bike race.80 XS1100 SG "Iron Horse"Comment
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