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« on: August 26, 2009, 04:58:45 PM » |
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Yesterday was in town on my 98 Valk and stopped at the local hardware store. A guy in there I have been knowing for years has a 1800 goldwing. One thing lead to another and today we ran. We ran the 1/8 the 1/4 and top end. I came out on top in the 1/8 and the 1/4. Couldn't hold him off pass 120. I guess those extra hp kicked in. I did lose one in the 1/4. Came out of the hole too hard. I figured with the car tire I was pretty safe, wrong. He laughed and went back and looked. I smoked the car tire about 40 ft. In all I was well pleased how she did today. I will say the 1800 are strong on the top end.
David
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f6john
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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2009, 05:18:30 PM » |
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I have got to get busy going over my bike. I ridden an 1800 wing and my Valkyrie cannot stay with one. Between pulling wheelies and out running 1800 wings my girl needs some attention. Last time I was a the local Victory dealer they had a dyno. Looks like I need to get a baseline and start wrenching.
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2009, 06:54:53 PM » |
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Its aerodynamics. the wing just squats and runs at high speeds. It is awesome to run 120, 130 on a wing and still smoke a ciggy behind the curtain.lol
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2009, 07:02:39 AM » |
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My 02. I think it is the "rider" Bet if you rode his Wing and he your Valk. , the Wing would take it all. I don`t see a 1500 Valk. besting a 1800 FI Wing.   |
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« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2009, 01:11:14 PM » |
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My 02. I think it is the "rider" Bet if you rode his Wing and he your Valk. , the Wing would take it all. I don`t see a 1500 Valk. besting a 1800 FI Wing. Nope not the riders. Mine runs pretty good. I'm running a 6 degree trigger wheel, 38 slow jets, dyna jet needles, I/S carb springs and a 55 series car tire. I keep mine well tuned also, being a mechanic by trade I can't help but do that. Like I said in the other post once we hit the 1/4 mark he was coming on strong. David |
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Jack
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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2009, 01:21:09 PM » |
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Tundra
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« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2009, 01:27:45 PM » |
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My 02. I think it is the "rider" Bet if you rode his Wing and he your Valk. , the Wing would take it all. I don`t see a 1500 Valk. besting a 1800 FI Wing. Done it more than once, although most wouldn't ride a Valk as hard as I do. |
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f6john
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« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2009, 01:53:28 PM » |
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My 02. I think it is the "rider" Bet if you rode his Wing and he your Valk. , the Wing would take it all. I don`t see a 1500 Valk. besting a 1800 FI Wing. Nope not the riders. Mine runs pretty good. I'm running a 6 degree trigger wheel, 38 slow jets, dyna jet needles, I/S carb springs and a 55 series car tire. I keep mine well tuned also, being a mechanic by trade I can't help but do that. Like I said in the other post once we hit the 1/4 mark he was coming on strong. David No wonder! if your running a 55 series tire and the circumference is anything near a 60 series motorcycle tire. The bottom end run would be extremely strong and not too big of a surprise that the 1800 was coming on strong by the quarter. |
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f6john
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« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2009, 01:58:43 PM » |
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My 02. I think it is the "rider" Bet if you rode his Wing and he your Valk. , the Wing would take it all. I don`t see a 1500 Valk. besting a 1800 FI Wing. Done it more than once, although most wouldn't ride a Valk as hard as I do. I've often said that the outcome of a lot of match-ups is determined by who is willing to push it to the limits. Have a friend who had an 1800 Wing and another rider told him to " lead off and we'll keep up" . He grinned and said " Not if I don't want you to.... " A little cocky but not far from the truth. |
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