| Author | Message | ||
     Xb9srider |
I was wondering about doing an old man with bad shoulders race and wondered if anyone had any experience racing an S? Organization, category, necessary mods, etc. I live in MI. Thanks and ride safe. Mark Never Give Up! | ||
| Rocketsprink |
Skully from Darkhorse does. Do a search. I know he's posted topics on it. As far as classes and what not, that depends on what series you'll be running. | ||
| Skully |
Hey guys, I've raced my XB9S several times now in the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association. I have a log here on BadWeB where I show what mods I've done as well as race results. Check here.http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=6817&post=531187#POST531187 Let me know if you have any questions. Keith  | ||
| Xb9srider |
Thanks Keith | ||
| Spatten1 |
I've run my 9S at track days. It works well and is really fun. Be VERY SMOOTH. You can't move around on the XB once in a turn or you will be punished for it. I think Crossroads bars are a must to get you in the right body position. I rarely drag pegs with the feelers removed. Usually just in really bumpy fast corners. Don't expect the XB to take racing abuse the way a CBR or ZX will. You will have to do more maintenance/repair. I broke a link in my primary chain, got a base gasket leak from hammering on it not fully warmed, and lost my drive gear bearing. Dago needed a rebuild too. However, we both put a good number of track miles on our bikes. I believe that if I'd stayed off the track the first two problems might not have occurred. The third probably would have happened from street riding due to belt fit issues. I do ABUSE my bikes, that is what I buy them for. Otherwise I'd ride a FDXRGSLHD or a Goldwing. |
