How mighty is the Busa?

[Rider]

Originally Posted by shmike

It's on the drag strip, therefore it is a drag bike.

Every bike pictured is at that moment a drag bike.

The Busa is set up accordingly.

Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

The fact that it is on a drag strip and is being drag raced might be a clue that it is a drag bike.

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

I didn't think that really needed to be explained, but apparently so.

My point is this THIS is a drag bike. Not the busa in question.

[HurricaneHeather]

Just because it's street legal and doesn't have $30k dropped into doesn't mean it can't be a drag bike. I didn't say it was a PROFESSIONAL drag bike.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Just because it's street legal and doesn't have $30k dropped into doesn't mean it can't be a drag bike. I didn't say it was a PROFESSIONAL drag bike.

Ok so by your logic if I took a Harley to do a track day, would you call it a race bike? No.

[HokieDNA01]

The reason for lowering a bike is to prevent wheeling and reduce drag. The busa is lower as he obviously drag races it. There is nothing "wrong" with a lowered bike if you are wanting to get as much speed as possible in a straight line. Do I think it is rediculous for someone to lower their bike and take it to the corner to hang out/pose or ride it around downtown, yes because it takes away turning clearance and they are most likely wanting to look like they drag race. That guy IS drag racing so his bike is set up as it should be for what he is doing.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Rider

Ok so by your logic if I took a Harley to do a track day, would you call it a race bike? No.

If she put a catch pan on that Harley and you questioned why, would she be wrong in replying "Because it is a track bike." ?

[HokieDNA01]

Originally Posted by Rider

Ok so by your logic if I took a Harley to do a track day, would you call it a race bike? No.

if he was in fact racing it in a race....then yes it is a race bike. And if someone modded their harley to be faster on the track and actually took it to the track to race, I would see no fault in that.

The term "race" "track" and "drag" do not denote the type of bike....just the usage of the bike. Some bikes are better suited to drag and race than others.

By the way...Harleys were the original "race" bike...

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by Rider

Ok so by your logic if I took a Harley to do a track day, would you call it a race bike? No.

You're bored today aren't you?

I guess it's been a few weeks since we had a pointless argument around here.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

The reason for lowering a bike is to prevent wheeling and reduce drag. The busa is lower as he obviously drag races it. There is nothing "wrong" with a lowered bike if you are wanting to get as much speed as possible in a straight line. Do I think it is rediculous for someone to lower their bike and take it to the corner to hang out/pose or ride it around downtown, yes because it takes away turning clearance and they are most likely wanting to look like the drag race. That guy IS drag racing so his bike is set up as it should be for what he is doing.

I know the reason behind lowering a bike. I've seen many bikes lowered that have never seen a drag strip or at least very few times and their primary purpose was not to drag but only for looks. The way his bike is set up I doubt his bike is primarily for drag racing. It's a street bike made to look like a drag racer that he might take to the track one or twice ever.

[HokieDNA01]

Originally Posted by Rider

It's a street bike made to look like a drag racer that he might take to the track one or twice ever.

Originally Posted by Rider

How do you know it's a NOT a drag bike? Do you know the guy personally? He told you it was a NOT drag bike?

Do you know "personally" how often he drag races? I just have never seen why people care what OTHER people do to their OWN bikes. If I had a bike that I took to the drag strip, I would think about lowering too...especially if it was a Busa and prone to wheeling.

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

Do you know "personally" how often he drag races? I just have never seen why people care what OTHER people do to their OWN bikes. If I had a bike that I took to the drag strip, I would think about lowering too...especially if it was a Busa and prone to wheeling.

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