NHRA's new ruling H.D.

[sparky]

So since the new ruling of weight being added to H.D.'s has anyone seen them testing with added weight ? Or are they so secure in there tune up , they will just turn the wick up a little and be right were they left off ?

 

[d'kid]

Splash, Target, Fire for Effect....

Stand By for Inbound Return Fire

 

[Paul]

They will be mid pack in Houston . Now, when the Coutdown starts they will have the field covered.

 

[SundayNiagara]

I wonder if we'll ever see what the Harleys are capable of.

 

[mick]

add 20 to the bike, take 20 off the driver - mute point.

 

[silverback]

add 20 to the bike, take 20 off the driver - mute point.

Except that still adds up to the same weight. We have to weight bike & rider together. So you add weight to the bike or leave it the same and eat very well.

 

[Rat]

I like this class....but one HELL of a David vs. Goliath mess it is.

 

[Toejam]

Except that still adds up to the same weight. We have to weight bike & rider together. So you add weight to the bike or leave it the same and eat very well.

Gary, if it was that simple we wouldnt be seeing all these 120 lbs. riders in PSB now would we???

 

[silverback]

You can have a 200lb rider in the class and a very light bike if you like but that would not work out so well. My point was (the way I read the post) was to add the 20lb to the bike but have a 20lb lighter rider. Making the whole package the same weight. I guess I miss interpreted the post.

 

[none]

Couldn't they just replace Drew with Matt? Or would that make it to heavy? LOL

Alan

 

[Toejam]

You can have a 200lb rider in the class and a very light bike if you like but that would not work out so well. My point was (the way I read the post) was to add the 20lb to the bike but have a 20lb lighter rider. Making the whole package the same weight. I guess I miss interpreted the post.

Gary, when Angelle started racing for GB in what 96-97? It became all too apparent you need as light of a rider as possible to be competitive, I have no idea what your average PSB weighs minus the driver, but it's easier adding weight to a bike to make weight then to be 30-40lbs. Over cause your rider happens to weigh 160-170 lbs!

BTW....when was the last time a 200 lb. PSB rider won an event?

 

[silverback]

Gary, when Angelle started racing for GB in what 96-97? It became all too apparent you need as light of a rider as possible to be competitive, I have no idea what your average PSB weighs minus the driver, but it's easier adding weight to a bike to make weight then to be 30-40lbs. Over cause your rider happens to weigh 160-170 lbs!

BTW....when was the last time a 200 lb. PSB rider won an event?

Are you freaking kidding me?? The 200lb rider or they can and eat more was a joke! I am very well aware where the weight should be added for the best results.

 

[matt Smith]

Give me the harley that Eddie had at gainesville and I will put a 200 lbs rider on it and it will win within 3 races...

 

[silverback]

Give me the harley that Eddie had at gainesville and I will put a 200 lbs rider on it and it will win within 3 races...

Matt you need to be very clear if your serious or joking. Apparently sarcasm is not interpreted very clearly on the internet.

 

[twostep]

Gary, there's no confusion here.

NHRA's max allowable weight is bike and rider combined, so if that's 600 pounds, the bike can weigh 450 and the rider 150, or a 100 pound woman can throw a leg over it and then the crew chief then has 50 pounds to move around, hopefully gaining an advantage. If the rider weighs 200, then you've got no ballast to play with and a whole bunch of titanium parts to pay for....or you're gonna be way heavy, therefore getting your ass handed to you in round 1, if you even qualify.

I thought everybody on the planet knew this??

 

[Toejam]

Matt you need to be very clear if your serious or joking. Apparently sarcasm is not interpreted very clearly on the internet.

Gary, I understood your joke. I'm glad we all agree that PSB is a Horse jockey class anymore! The days of a Dave Schultz, John Myers or Harry Lartique are long gone!

 

[Nick Name]

Angelle proved that the small rider could get down behind the fairing.

As for the weight, a Suzuki with a 200 lb rider and another one with a 100 lb rider, both have to weigh the same minimum when they roll across the scales.

 

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Give me the harley that Eddie had at gainesville and I will put a 200 lbs rider on it and it will win within 3 races...

It really wouldn't surprise me if it happened, the way they've been sandbagging for years.

 

[johnny]

Angelle proved that the small rider could get down behind the fairing.

As for the weight, a Suzuki with a 200 lb rider and another one with a 100 lb rider, both have to weigh the same minimum when they roll across the scales.

She also proved they could run more vacuum pumps than everybody else.

Karen also brings a lot to the table option wise. She'd CRUSH on a Harley at the current weight!

 

[sparky]

So , has anyone seen them testing since new rule ? Where do these boys usually test anyway ? Gary or Matt if NHRA threw 20lbs on you wouldn't you wanna test at that weight ?