Just ran my '78 down the 1/4 mile

[pinchflat]

I just got back from the "midnight madness" event here in St.Louis.
My little xs400 was the smallest bike there by far. It was 1/3 the size of most of the bikes ('busas and zx14)
I did a few passes with the fastest being a 16.43 @75.00. I felt like the little bike was not pulling hard above 7,500 so I may take a look at the valve adjustment.
The little Café racer did get a lot of looks and thumbs up from the stands. It was a good time.

I may have video of it later.

 

[domains]

cool man

you gave me specs to work with

il try my max speed soon and tell you

 

[domains]

What are some secrets you will tell

 

[domains]

Anyone have pics of oiling a turbo?

 

[pinchflat]

Video

 

[xschris]

Awesome I would love to find a place like that around me

 

[thielb]

i really thought you had him in the end there

 

[domains]

He forgot to shift in powerban

 

[domains]

i tryed a few little racers for fun yesterday

i came up to them slow, down shifting till in 3rd at 80kph then when beside them snaping it

beat 2 of them but not sure of motors

 

[domains]

my old mud bike at 4:39

 

[xs400neophite]

Is it weird I get a boner watching that?...or would it be weird if I didn't? That was so cool! Liked when you did yer little burnie to heat up the back tire. Beat that guy on style points alone. Nice

 

[domains]

nice, didnt see the burn out

 

[drewpy]

thats so cool, weren't too far behind!

that bloody music was spoiling it. why play music at a race meeting?
bikes are the aural stimulus you need

 

[pinchflat]

I didn't do a burn out. I had no trouble taking off. Actually I had to slip the clutch to keep from bogging down.

That zx-14 was running 9.60's. My closest race was against a Sportster that was running 12's.

 

[pinchflat]

I found another video. This one is my XS vs. a Sportster with a screaming eagle kit.

 

[drewpy]

where's the vid?

found now, you have a crappy link

 

[Pork Chop]

Very cool mate.

 

[JARichmond]

I recall reading that the old XS360s ran 14s in their heyday. I'd love to know what my 400 runs at the moment.