Good stuff there...I did read that article...but your point there...I somehow missed that he was running the H2 motor.I thought he did have the cams and all....this is REALLY good news
According to the Cycle World article, Rickey Gadson's stated, " In completely stock trim (no carbon, except where the mirrors and wings are), my bike weighed 475 lb. stock, with a gallon of gas."On The Record: Rickey Gadson- Project Kawasaki Ninja H2 Hybrid Drag Bike
People keep commenting about how heavy the H2 is. They’re appalled that it’s listed as 530 lb. I will say this: I never believed the bike was that heavy, so I pulled it onto a scale. In completely stock trim (no carbon, except where the mirrors and wings are), my bike weighed 475 lb. stock, with a gallon of gas. Then, at our December test with the extended swingarm and carbon rear wheel, the bike weighed only 460 lb.
The point is that Rickey Gadson's statement, "In completely stock trim (no carbon, except where the mirrors and wings are), my bike weighed 475 lb. stock, with a gallon of gas." is FALSE!I don't know that he had to mention the exhaust as it was pretty obvious.
I think we're splitting hairs. Point is; no cam, no gasket, no compression change, no extra clutches, no carbon bodywork. When I used to drag race for a living when arranging a race 'stock' meant no internal work and no gearing. Basically you didn't touch anything I couldn't see with a flashlight. Exhaust, under tails, mirrors and other such inconsequential things were a given (that they'd be modded or gone) and not worth mentioning. Maybe the problem here, and not to start an argument, is that RG is using racer values over those of the guy who memorizes the brochure.The point is that Rickey Gadson's statement, "In completely stock trim (no carbon, except where the mirrors and wings are), my bike weighed 475 lb. stock, with a gallon of gas." is FALSE!
Facebook. Hilarious. People still participate in that cult?Guess we'll have to join 'facebook' if we want to talk to him
I'm just thinking out loud with some of my posts about what I think with this bike.I do think it most likely IS setup as it's gonna be or whatever right now.Some of my 'ideas' I should probably keep to myself...