I've already sent out some mpegs along with a narrative about our Wed night at the track last night. I have about 10 mpegs I'll be glad to send anyone via email if you want to look at some video. Quality isn't that great but the burnouts are. You've got to be willing to see a 'Busa spank a Boss pretty convincingly 'cause that's what happened.
Short version is Gary's souped up smallblock went against a Ninja a few runs and a Hayabusa about 4 runs. For those unfamiliar, Gary's smallblock has high compression forged pistons, a monster Crane roller cam and roller rockers, a high stall (3,500 rpm) converter, a brake lock for launch, a 275x15 super sticky track tire, and a very capable pilot.
Gary's best was a couple of 6.40's @ 117 +/- mph. Couldn't come close to launch like the Jap bikes. The 'Busa's best was a 6.02 @ 124 mph. Consistent until a real big rider took over and then the times went up to the mid (6.4 -6.7) ET. The Ninja was a 600 cc model and had an air shifter, extended swingarm and computer module and ran consistent 6.7's. Gotta remember here.... a 600 cc bike. If it had been a 1200 cc ZX12R Ninja, it would have been a total blowout.
Anyhow, the guys with the Jap bikes were really good guys and real interested in the Boss. Didn't give us any lip. Said they thought those times Gary ran were incredible considering the Boss weighs as much and more than 2 Jap bikes.
If anyone wants some mpegs, send me an email of your email address and I'll send them.
Elliot
Short version is Gary's souped up smallblock went against a Ninja a few runs and a Hayabusa about 4 runs. For those unfamiliar, Gary's smallblock has high compression forged pistons, a monster Crane roller cam and roller rockers, a high stall (3,500 rpm) converter, a brake lock for launch, a 275x15 super sticky track tire, and a very capable pilot.
Gary's best was a couple of 6.40's @ 117 +/- mph. Couldn't come close to launch like the Jap bikes. The 'Busa's best was a 6.02 @ 124 mph. Consistent until a real big rider took over and then the times went up to the mid (6.4 -6.7) ET. The Ninja was a 600 cc model and had an air shifter, extended swingarm and computer module and ran consistent 6.7's. Gotta remember here.... a 600 cc bike. If it had been a 1200 cc ZX12R Ninja, it would have been a total blowout.
Anyhow, the guys with the Jap bikes were really good guys and real interested in the Boss. Didn't give us any lip. Said they thought those times Gary ran were incredible considering the Boss weighs as much and more than 2 Jap bikes.
If anyone wants some mpegs, send me an email of your email address and I'll send them.
Elliot