The drag bike

[beeper*71]

So I bought this Bandit 1200 brand new 22 years ago and it's undergone changes ever since.The usual stuff, better breathing through pod filters and carb jetting, ignition advance, shock and fork upgrades to name a few. Last year I decided to quit riding it on the street, my back road shenanigans were getting a little crazy so it was time to take it to a more controlled environment. The drag strip. Last fall I managed 7.09 @ 102 mph on the 1/8 mile. Not to shabby but I wanted more. This year I've installed an aftermarket header, gsxr clutch pack, shorter gearing and a 6" extended swingarm. Keeping the front end on the ground has been a real problem and kills the 60 ft times, the swing arm should help. In a few weeks I plan to get back to the track to see what it can do. Stay tuned.

 

[69.5CUDA]

now you should start runnning into traction issues! prepare to get squirlly!!!

got more pics? ive been riding motorcycles since 1980 when i got my first bike a z50 new off the showroom floor

 

[beeper*71]

The new header. Much lighter and less restrictive than the stock piece.

 

[69.5CUDA]

looks pretty similar to the header on my zr7-s, ditto for that oil cooler..course my ole zr7 is/was basicly the last hurrah of the GPZ line still air cooled in 2003

 

[Dr.Jass]

Where are you racing? Any plans to hit a full quarter or are you optimizing it for the eighth?

 

[beeper*71]

Hillsboro Drag-Away, opened about 2 years ago. It's a converted airstrip about 40 minutes away. I do plan on a trip to Rock Falls Raceway to see what it will do on the 1/4 mile.

 

[beeper*71]

It's off the lift. Chain guard needs to go on and that's about it. Took a quick shakedown run, nothing fell off and the front wheel isn't nearly as light.
In 2 weeks it's going to the track.

 

[69.5CUDA]

id almos tswear thats the same corbin on my bike lol, funny how some of the street bikes almost use the same pan shape..hell the tail faring is almost a dead match for my zr7 as well...id wager its the same wheels too