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1/4 mile times?

Post by stk0308 » Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:42 pm


Has anybody gotten some reliable 1/4 mile times on the H2 SX (SE)?

Tried launch control to get a time?

I've got an NHRA level drag strip within 40 minutes of me, and they often do street/grudge nights. Over 120mph I'd need to bring my full leathers. I'm not really a dragster, but with this bike it's an interesting concept.
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Post by cOoTeR » Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:14 pm


I haven't been yet. Ever since my local track became NHRA they've been enforcing that bikes capable of running under 10.99 in the 1/4 need a tether kill switch. Bikes capable of under 9.99 need an NHRA license.

I'm pretty sure the H2 SX SE will be under 10.99. I've been spending money on go fast parts and haven't bothered buying a tether yet.
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Post by Snakes709 » Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:46 am


I seen guys running 10.77 and 10.66. We are pretty much done for the year here in Canada so ill try next year.
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Post by Kwee » Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:01 am


If the ninja h2 can do 10 sec. Between 10,50 and 11 is a good time.

It's kind sad that the VFR 800 can do 11, i throught the H2 SX outperform the VFR. The extra power, the extra lenght(for better stability and less wheelie), the extra torque.

If anyone can do a time below 10 sec, it's very good
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Post by JonTheChron » Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:52 am


Ive ran 10.61 at an NHRA track in my area, many runs at 10.7x and i'm no expert.. bike was fully stock.

I just started amateur dragging this year.

Im certain that with the few mods comming to my bike this fall i can achieve 9.xx in the spring
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Re: 1/4 mile times?

Post by cOoTeR » Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:48 am


JonTheChron wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:52 am Ive ran 10.61 at an NHRA track in my area, many runs at 10.7x and i'm no expert.. bike was fully stock.

I just started amateur dragging this year.

Im certain that with the few mods comming to my bike this fall i can achieve 9.xx in the spring
What else are you changing on it other than exhaust and tune?

Side note for guys that don't know. Elevation, air density, humidity, temperature, track prep and surface, ect. All effect 1/4 mile times. A vehicle that runs at sea level on a cool day is going to run measurably slower at elevation on a hot day. It would be helpful for comparisons to put the conditions of your runs if you can when posting time and mph.
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Re: 1/4 mile times?

Post by JonTheChron » Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:24 pm


cOoTeR wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:48 am
JonTheChron wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:52 am Ive ran 10.61 at an NHRA track in my area, many runs at 10.7x and i'm no expert.. bike was fully stock.

I just started amateur dragging this year.

Im certain that with the few mods comming to my bike this fall i can achieve 9.xx in the spring
What else are you changing on it other than exhaust and tune?

Side note for guys that don't know. Elevation, air density, humidity, temperature, track prep and surface, ect. All effect 1/4 mile times. A vehicle that runs at sea level on a cool day is going to run measurably slower at elevation on a hot day. It would be helpful for comparisons to put the conditions of your runs if you can when posting time and mph.
Air filter is also being changed. (sprint F1)

The elevation was 154ft, temperature about 29C (84F) humidity 40-50%,

as for the rest of the information im not quite sure where to obtain it
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Re: 1/4 mile times?

Post by cOoTeR » Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:16 pm


JonTheChron wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:24 pm
cOoTeR wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:48 am
JonTheChron wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:52 am Ive ran 10.61 at an NHRA track in my area, many runs at 10.7x and i'm no expert.. bike was fully stock.

I just started amateur dragging this year.

Im certain that with the few mods comming to my bike this fall i can achieve 9.xx in the spring
What else are you changing on it other than exhaust and tune?

Side note for guys that don't know. Elevation, air density, humidity, temperature, track prep and surface, ect. All effect 1/4 mile times. A vehicle that runs at sea level on a cool day is going to run measurably slower at elevation on a hot day. It would be helpful for comparisons to put the conditions of your runs if you can when posting time and mph.
Air filter is also being changed. (sprint F1)

The elevation was 154ft, temperature about 29C (84F) humidity 40-50%,

as for the rest of the information im not quite sure where to obtain it
Sometimes air density ous on the slip. It wasn't necessarily directed to you. Just a heads up in general so people don't compare their time to someone running under better conditions and think there is something wrong with their bikes.
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Re: 1/4 mile times?

Post by jjscsix » Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:59 pm


I have never drag raced a bike, but I do have some experience with Corvettes. I have also been reading tests on bikes and cars for 50 years or so, and in the last several years been able to see road test (magazine) times versus forum times.

Having said all that, I’d be willing to bet a Ricky Gadson could get the bike, bone stock, well into the 9s at over 140 in decent conditions. Launching a bike takes some serious talent and LOTS of runs on the same bike.
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Re: 1/4 mile times?

Post by THOR » Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:48 pm


jjscsix wrote: Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:59 pm I have never drag raced a bike, but I do have some experience with Corvettes. I have also been reading tests on bikes and cars for 50 years or so, and in the last several years been able to see road test (magazine) times versus forum times.

Having said all that, I’d be willing to bet a Ricky Gadson could get the bike, bone stock, well into the 9s at over 140 in decent conditions. Launching a bike takes some serious talent and LOTS of runs on the same bike.
yea i agree the rider makes alot differences, i remember his Kawasaki zx14r stock runs and they were bloody good. :clap:
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