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Bagger Blast off

Discussion in 'General' started by Jeff McKinney, Jul 13, 2020.

  1. Monsterdood

    Monsterdood Well-Known Member

    So I was thinking about how the racing will go, and I think whoever has the longest arms will be able to lean off more and carry more corner speed. So which rider has the longest reach? :crackup:
     
  2. racesbikes

    racesbikes WTB a Size 50/60 Race Suit

    I’m pretty sure that bike did the trackday yesterday at Arizona Motorsports Park, possibly with a Wyman brother on it?
     
  3. Circacee

    Circacee Well-Known Member

    They were testing a Harley at Chuckwalla on Friday. That thing was RIPPING.
     
  4. rice r0cket

    rice r0cket Well-Known Member

    Yeah that's Travis's ride.
     
  5. rice r0cket

    rice r0cket Well-Known Member

  6. rice r0cket

    rice r0cket Well-Known Member

  7. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Most on that list have been in show business as professional racers long enough to absolutely understand what the goal of this race is...
     
  8. ducnut

    ducnut Well-Known Member

    I’m so stoked for this.
     
  9. 2blueYam

    2blueYam Track Day Addict

    Given the weight of these bikes, I am thinking the rider hanging off will actually make less of a difference than it would on a sport bike. One of the challenges for sure would be making the suspension taller to get the necessary ground clearance without mucking up the handling too badly.

    This is all fun, but if this is going to turn into a real class next year, they are going to need some tighter rules about what you can and can not do for sure.
     
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  10. Gino230

    Gino230 Well-Known Member

    I can't wait to see them holding a 200 HP 650 lb bagger flat out over the crest of turn one!

    They're gonna need a shock from a Grom as a steering damper.

    If they are able to turn faster lap times than me, it's going to be really fucking embarrassing.
     
  11. Circacee

    Circacee Well-Known Member

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    So, Gillim will ride? So sick!
     
  12. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    There's NO WAY a 650lb bagger with a pro rider on it can go faster than you. I MEAN NO FRIGGIN WAY. You have nothing to worry about. I mean, if you were a mid-pack club-racer, then maybe. Otherwise, NO WAY!!!

    And if they do, sounds like an automatic $100 donation to the RRWAFF to me :D
     
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  13. I’m actually excited to see this. Wish it wasn’t so wide open as I’m pretty sure some bikes will be a lot more... rideable? Than others but still cool none the less.
     
  14. notbostrom

    notbostrom DaveK broke the interwebs

    It won't matter one of them will blow up by lap 2 and oil the track
     
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  15. rice r0cket

    rice r0cket Well-Known Member

  16. fastedyamaha

    fastedyamaha Well-Known Member

  17. turbulence

    turbulence Well-Known Member

    maybe 3.1.8.1

    b. Air funnels and airbox may be altered or replaced


    i mean... it doesn’t NOT say you can use a turbo :crackup:
     
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  18. notbostrom

    notbostrom DaveK broke the interwebs

    It says
    EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT AUTHORIZED AND PRESCRIBED IN THIS RULE IS
    STRICTLY FORBIDDEN

    And I didn't see "turbos may be added"
     
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  19. turbulence

    turbulence Well-Known Member

    didn’t see that, my bad
     
  20. fastedyamaha

    fastedyamaha Well-Known Member

    See, that’s where Mongo be smart and made his rule book directly cover that situation
     

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