Blog entries tagged Racing

Drag Fest Aftermath

Oliver Ratzesberger — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:58:08 +0100

We had an awesome VMax this past weekend. Seeing so many VMaxes in one place does not happen too often out here on the West Coast. Great Bikes, Great people and awesome races.

To top it off Motorcycle.com just published their event coverage article. Go check it out and leave some cool comments!

To read the article on Motorcycle.com see here: http://www.motorcycle.com/events/starvmaxcom-dragfest-2009-88881.html

More autographed "Jay Gleason Test Riding Legend" DVDs available! Thinking of a ...

Wendy Wiencek — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:40:37 +0100

By popular demand, the VMOA store got more signed DVDs in. Contact vmoastore@comcast.net to order one. The first batch of 50 sold so fast, they didn't even have time to post the DVD on the store's online catalog! They sold out strictly by word-of-mouth, and no doubt, via the miracle of the internet forums (this one and vmaxguru.com). Thank you, everyone, for your interest, love and support! (from Jay)

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Custom mapping YCCT bikes

Oliver Ratzesberger — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:09:58 +0100

I have received various questions over time on how to best map a YCCT (or similar throttle by wire system) motorcycle on todays dynos.

The biggest issues that folks are fighting with is the fact that 100% open throttle only happens when the ECU wants it to happen. For the VMax that means that at 4,000 rpm (just an example) you only get a partially open throttle, an 09 R1 does the same thing not only at low rpms but also above 11,000 rpms.

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Pipomania - Another exhaust prototype - fxPipe

Oliver Ratzesberger — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:46:22 +0100

Pipes, pipes, pipes.

Seems like these days I have only pipes on my mind. Since the H-Pipe design (similar to the Akro) did not perform nearly as good as the original X-Pipe, and a custom exhaust project had to progress, a new mid pipe design was born this weekend.

Its a homage to Mike's X-Pipe design - just with a twist.

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