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Ty -> RE: Acceleration question (8/12/2007 10:22:18 AM)
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This is a good thread. I often find myself changing my shift patterns for different applications. For instance, if just doing a 0-60 run, no shift is required so I ride first all the way out. But if I am running a 1/4 I will shift first low (8-10K) because a full throttle shift into second at higher rpm's can cause some unwanted results that slow me down more than shifting low does. There are people out there (myself not one of them) that can keep a full throttle wheelie under control and continue to shift up through the gears until it finally comes back down in fourth or so.
Because I can't do that, I find it easier to shift out of first at a point that feels comfortable for me then blast through second at or near full throttle. Third gear and up are all wide open because there is no longer any threat to do anything detrimental to my run. Whatever your shift pattern and throttle application, make sure it is something that you are comfortable with and are familiar with how the bike is going to react. The biggest mistake we can make is trying to outride our own skill level. Don't let a more experienced rider convince you that pushing the bike to it's limits is a good idea until you are confident that you can correct the situation if the bike does not want to cooperate with you.
One other thing to consider is your riding position. Under hard acceleration, you will obviously be pushed toward the back of the bike and upward. You do not want your own weight to exacerbate any front wheel lift any more than it has to. When looking for hard acceleration, get down on your tank, stay there, and try to keep your feet and arms in control of your body weight and stay forward as much as possible. Weight transfer under acceleration should be as minimal as possible to avoid looping yourself over by inadvertantly shifting weight back.
Should have mentioned before, I ride a 1000 so I am not familiar with how your particular powerband works. Some people here are extremely experienced track and strip riders and can handle heavily modified liter-bikes with no concern for the above mentioned points. I am sure that they have some very valuable input into this topic. Let's keep this thread going and hear how each person handles race acceleration based on their skill level and what things we each have on our mind when going all-out.
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