My son racing at Tally this past weekend - Page 2

Clay · 08-29-2009, 02:28 PM

Thanks guys.

Kaneman · 08-30-2009, 04:32 PM

Its great to see him still out there doing it Clay! Go Caleb.

Apoc · 09-03-2009, 12:13 PM

That guy blew an awesome start.

Take your son out on some quiet backroad or abandoned airstrip, and let him practice launching over and over. He'll learn quickly.

His bike sounds sooooo nice. It makes my ears smile

(Im a 2-stroke lover)

karl_1052 · 09-03-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc

Im a 2-stroke lover)

Is that all you can give the ladies?

Clay · 09-03-2009, 01:03 PM

ROFL...

Apoc, we used to do that on his 85 and he can launch that thing like mad. However, not so easy on the 125. First gear is so huge on this bike. It's much the same as a modern 600, but imagine having only a 4000rpm window to work with. You've gotta keep the revs up perfectly, then not really even slip the clutch. You get to the friction zone and then just let it rev and spin and rev and spin... LOTS of clutch usage. Plus, once you're finally at the top of first you're going 60mph. Not something we can easily practice. Then, there's also the issue of going thru clutches! At dealer cost (you can use CR125 plates) it still cost me 70 bux for a full stack of friction and metal plates since we use the aluminum ones. 10 good starts and you've gone thru a set of metal plates. So, needless to say...starts aren't easy to practice. Like I said, he knows how to start like a mad man on his 85. But, he keeps launching like he's on his 85.

Ducati Diva · 09-03-2009, 05:10 PM

That was so cool! I know you must be so proud of him! Congrats to him!

08-30-2009, 04:32 PM	#12
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Its great to see him still out there doing it Clay! Go Caleb. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

09-03-2009, 05:10 PM	#16
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	That was so cool! I know you must be so proud of him! Congrats to him! __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

08-29-2009, 02:28 PM	#11
Clay I know nothing... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 134	Thanks guys.

09-03-2009, 12:13 PM	#13
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	That guy blew an awesome start. Take your son out on some quiet backroad or abandoned airstrip, and let him practice launching over and over. He'll learn quickly. His bike sounds sooooo nice. It makes my ears smile (Im a 2-stroke lover)

09-03-2009, 01:03 PM	#15
Clay I know nothing... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 134	ROFL... Apoc, we used to do that on his 85 and he can launch that thing like mad. However, not so easy on the 125. First gear is so huge on this bike. It's much the same as a modern 600, but imagine having only a 4000rpm window to work with. You've gotta keep the revs up perfectly, then not really even slip the clutch. You get to the friction zone and then just let it rev and spin and rev and spin... LOTS of clutch usage. Plus, once you're finally at the top of first you're going 60mph. Not something we can easily practice. Then, there's also the issue of going thru clutches! At dealer cost (you can use CR125 plates) it still cost me 70 bux for a full stack of friction and metal plates since we use the aluminum ones. 10 good starts and you've gone thru a set of metal plates. So, needless to say...starts aren't easy to practice. Like I said, he knows how to start like a mad man on his 85. But, he keeps launching like he's on his 85.