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After 40 years of riding, I finally raced at a Dragstrip: Countyline Dragway in Dade County (eighth mile) Paid a $25 racers fee. I made 22 passes, more than anyone else today. Impressed 'em with Steelheart's reliability.  My best time was an 8.33 seconds, best trap speed 79mph. But THIS was the best part of the day:  I'm the one on the right. On the left...a Suzuki Hayabusa!!! I shi, er, poop you not. He blew the start, I got the Holeshot, & Yeehaa! I'm not sayin' it will ever happen again. But I beat him Straight Up. Hear the Blare of the Trumpet!!! 
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
The Hayabusa Killa
16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled
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Haha, nice work Brian! Way to represent!
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Now I wanna hit Zinc City here by me and do a few runs.
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They have a "Bike Night" here @ the Central Florida Raceway every Thursday, and like yours, it's $25 to runwhatyabrung. I've been waiting to install the clutch springs I got from Dave, which I did last weekend. I just put a 18t on for the rally's (Dahlonega and Leesburg Bikefest), but after that, I'll put the 16t on, and give it hell. I'm SURE I'll be able to at least beat the scooters! (Well, all but one anyway) 
And you may see me tonight
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What do these bikes typically run in the 1/4 mile, with basic mods?
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Cool! Sounded like a lot of fun there, Brian! 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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This is so cool. You didn't happen to get anyone to videotape it did you. I'd love to see it.
Congratulations!
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What do these bikes typically run in the 1/4 mile, with basic mods?
14s maybe high 13s. The conversion for his 8.9 would put him in about a 13.9 1/4 a very good time for our bikes.
Great gate time Brian!
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A couple photogs who were there said they have pics of
Steelheart, so I'll check their websites & post if they have anything.
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
The Hayabusa Killa
16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled
Procom CDI
"There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."
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Waaaaaay cool, Brian. Beating a Hayabusa... that's the best!
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The Busa really stumbled, as they bust 130 in the eighth here, some with GIRLS on'em!  I'm hopin' to bust 70. 
And you may see me tonight
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J. Prine
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I was wondering did you ever get Steelheart out of 2nd on yer run???? 
I finished each run at about 7700 rpm in 3rd or in 4th. (not sure of rpm)
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
The Hayabusa Killa
16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled
Procom CDI
"There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."
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After 40 years of riding, I finally raced at a Dragstrip:
Countyline Dragway in Dade County (eighth mile)
Paid a $25 racers fee.
I made 22 passes, more than anyone else today.
Impressed 'em with Steelheart's reliability.
My best time was an 8.33 seconds, best trap speed 79mph.
But THIS was the best part of the day:
I'm the one on the right.
On the left...a Suzuki Hayabusa!!!
I shi, er, poop you not.
He blew the start, I got the Holeshot, & Yeehaa!
I'm not sayin' it will ever happen again.
But I beat him Straight Up.
Hear the Blare of the Trumpet!!!
Reminds me of a friend who built a gas dragster with a Ferguson tractor engine. I forget his times, but he turned mid to high 90 MPH in a quarter mile, not bad with an engine built to run 15 MPH flat out!
He usually got the trophy for fastest in class (not many class GG dragsters around) and once, through a lucky series of blown tires clutches etc. he took top eliminator! He even beat an A Fuel dragster that blew a transmission coming off the line.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Awesome job! Loved to see this.
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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