Motorcycle Drag Racing 101: Build & Race Your Harley-Davidson (Drag Race Series)

With help from the Speed TV show, Pinks, drag racing and motorcycle drag racing, have never been more popular. Though it might seem easy enough to just wait until the light turns green and then “floor it,” there’s more to successful drag racing than just twisting the grip all the way and hangin’ on. Motorcycle Drag Racing 101 starts at the very beginning. Experienced racers say, “how fast can you afford to go.” The first-time motorcycle racer needs to decide which class to run, and whether or not the drag machine will be an existing bike, or a something bought and built strictly for the track. If you build a bike for the drag strip you need to know the rules, and the tricks that the other racers are using to be as competitive as possible. Bracket racers need to be not just fast, but consistent as well. All of this needs to be factored into the budget before you start. One chapter is dedicated to staying safe at the track. This means good equipment and following the rules. All racers need to have a current-specification Snell Helmet. Anyone who goes quicker then 10 seconds in the quarter will need to have a physical and obtain a license. If you go faster than 120 miles per hour, you must wear leather pants and leather gloves, along with the mandatory leather jacket. Author Tim Remus quotes older racers who advise anyone who wants to start drag racing to start slow. “Just get used to the lights and the environment” is a commonly dispensed bit of wisdom. Most first-time racers don’t know that drag strips hold a number of Test & Tune days throughout the season. These special events are ideal for novice racers. With no one in the other lane and no pressure to win, it’s easier to just learn the feel of the bike and the track. To get comfortable with launching the bike and racing it straight down that quarter mile of asphalt as fast as possible.

With help from the Speed TV show, Pinks, drag racing and motorcycle drag racing, have never been more popular. Motorcycle Drag Racing 101 starts at the very beginning. The first-time motorcycle racer needs to decide which class to run, and how to take full advantage of the rules for that class. With help from experienced racers, author Tim Remus covers all the essentials. New racers need to understand safety equipment, bike set up, and how to become a successful racer without mishap. Once on the track, a novice needs to understand the lights, learn how to launch the bike and how to keep it aimed at a point in the distance. This new book helps novice riders master the bike and the track.