[Shotimes] (OT) removal of air box for a new toy!

[BOB FISHER]

but that 40 to 50 g's you just spent you could have a 9-10 g jap bike,run 
low to mid 9's(still much faster and reliable than a totally tricked 
harley)and buy a new shelby cobra when they come out in 06-07.hmmm.....i 
think we all know what the smart choice is there.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Garber" <dgarber@servicelinklp.com>
To: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 2:19 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) removal of air box for a new toy!


> Oh, you want to run a 'stock' Harley? Ahh, well ya that wouldn't be
> much of a race! But, as a gear head, who has 'stock' toys?  :)
>
> In stock trim my Sportster will do 13's. But, with a little aftermarket
> magic it's very capable of 11's. That's the nice thing about a Harley -
> plenty of aftermarket options. Stroker kits, cams, heads, exhausts,
> etc..
>
> To each their own. Sure, there are a lot of HD's out there that aren't
> going to ever approach an 11 second quarter (or a 14 second one for that
> matter!). But most of those folks don't want to. For those that do and
> want a Harley, it's very easy to accomplish.
>
> Oh, and I can show you a 'stock' Harley that'll do mid-12's - hell,
> it'll do 11's. They call it the V-Rod (and now they have the Sport-Rod
> that's a bit faster, handles better, etc..).
>
>
> Dave Garber
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Porter [mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net]
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 2:08 PM
> To: Dave Garber; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] removal of air box for a new toy!
>
> The Yamaha XS11 Special (1100CC) was the first bone-stock bike to run in
> the 11s back in '78. My '79 XS11 Special has a Kerker 4-in-1, which adds
> a few HP. If I had the balls, it would run easy 11s. I no longer have
> the balls to do full-throttle in 1st gear, as all 600+ #s lift the wheel
> REAL easy.
>
> Show me ONE Harley that can run even mid-12s.
>
> Sorry, I am not/never have been/never will be a Harley guy. They are
> cruisers....which ain't my thing.
>
> If I were to ever buy a new bike it would be a Hayabusa, and I would
> update my will the day I bought it!! Bone-stock 9-second-ETs have an
> appeal to me.
>
> Ron Porter
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