DNA Shredstix/Star Bike Look SLOW

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holeshot100 1/5/2011 7:32am
1/5/2011 7:32am
It is no secret that engine builders can extract more power from a 4 valve motor. Don't see 5 valves on their new 450.
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lilbulld 1/5/2011 7:39am
1/5/2011 7:39am Edited Date/Time 1/5/2011 7:42am
bike or no bike, Tomac looks waaaayyyy faster than cunningham, PERIOD..... Maybe faster than Grant as well, but maybe they are taking it "easy" so close to Sat.
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MR50 1/5/2011 8:00am
1/5/2011 8:00am Edited Date/Time 1/5/2011 8:29am
TerryK wrote:
Merely perception. Tomac appears to be a gear lower and revving a few thousand rpms higher. Listen to the difference in the pitch of the motors.
+1 Eli has that thing reving like a 2 stroke. Almost.
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mx295 1/5/2011 8:05am
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BikeGraphixKC wrote:
its not slow, its faster than your bike
hondaracer664 wrote:
Don't think so, I have a TLD 09 CRF450 and a 2010 CRF450 done up by Frenchie Smile
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CRF107 1/5/2011 8:08am
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I wouldn't necessarily say that the Star bike looks slow, its just that the FCR bike is a beast and Eli is flying.
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lilbulld 1/5/2011 8:53am
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Grant looks like he is taking it uncharacteristically "easy", wonder if he maybe wasn't the "injured championship contender" everyone was wondering about???....
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wow, this thread actually made it to about 12 post before someone had to start making personal jabs, and believe it or not it was a Moderator..... figures....
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RACEGUY 1/5/2011 9:07am
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I did not read that as a personal jab at all. I think you might be starting your period.

(that's a little jab) Get used to it.
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41NDT 1/5/2011 12:40pm
1/5/2011 12:40pm
Fender Rodes wrote:
Cunningham-sandwich... seat bounce by the ounce!

jeff
Don't mention seat bounce on here.

And to all you engineers have you thought that they might be running totally different gearing!
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motoplook 1/5/2011 1:06pm
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By the way, is this going to be the year for Kyle Cunningham? Podium, Top 3 finally? The kid came packed with potential but has had a pretty rough experience as a pro.

Didn't Osterman pick him out of the B class the year Decoster picked Dungey?
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Cody24 1/5/2011 1:07pm
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FIREfish148 wrote:
Difference in style,
Kyle's style is playing a huge role in how that bike looks. His style is not even close to Eli's...
bradmx421 1/5/2011 1:14pm
1/5/2011 1:14pm
dude, Alan Brown built those motors.....trust me they are insanly fast. and im not just saying that because he used to me my boss. the man is talented and has been doing this for a long time. how many holeshots did you see Kyle Lewis take in his career? some say his motors can be faster than factorys. and he has built a ton of people's motors that they keep on the DL

trust me the bike is not the problem for that team
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mx295 1/5/2011 1:30pm
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motoplook wrote:
By the way, is this going to be the year for Kyle Cunningham? Podium, Top 3 finally? The kid came packed with potential but has had...
By the way, is this going to be the year for Kyle Cunningham? Podium, Top 3 finally? The kid came packed with potential but has had a pretty rough experience as a pro.

Didn't Osterman pick him out of the B class the year Decoster picked Dungey?
DeCoster didn't discover Dungey
GoldenState54 1/5/2011 1:34pm
1/5/2011 1:34pm Edited Date/Time 1/5/2011 1:36pm
Sounds like a beetle with 30 horse.



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MX4EVR 1/5/2011 2:05pm
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all i heard was a bunch of farts??? LOL
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motoplook 1/5/2011 2:09pm
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motoplook wrote:
By the way, is this going to be the year for Kyle Cunningham? Podium, Top 3 finally? The kid came packed with potential but has had...
By the way, is this going to be the year for Kyle Cunningham? Podium, Top 3 finally? The kid came packed with potential but has had a pretty rough experience as a pro.

Didn't Osterman pick him out of the B class the year Decoster picked Dungey?
mx295 wrote:
DeCoster didn't discover Dungey
I do not see the word "discover" in my post...Blink
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SMITH201 1/5/2011 3:01pm
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Kyle's bike does not sound as crisp as Tomac's. In fact, I think Kyle's bike sounded like shit. Its just a practice bike though.

I know one thing, if they were racing that track Tomac would definitely later Kyle. That section before that flat straight Tomac had a waaay faster line!
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SMITH201 1/5/2011 3:06pm
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oops, i mean the section after the big triple.

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KAWboy14 1/5/2011 3:10pm
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grant made that track look easy!
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TerryK 1/5/2011 3:24pm
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rbm33 wrote:
wow, this thread actually made it to about 12 post before someone had to start making personal jabs, and believe it or not it was a...
wow, this thread actually made it to about 12 post before someone had to start making personal jabs, and believe it or not it was a Moderator..... figures....
Lol, you guys are funny! I ask a simple question and you all get upset because a mod made you feel bad about yourself or something. You'll need a skin just a tad thicker than that if you want to play here because if you think the few words I said were bad, just wait until some of the old vets get hold of you lol.

rbm: since when are moderators not allowed to take a jab at someone? Btw, it wasn't a "personal" jab like you say. I didn't mention anything about his family, friends, looks etc. and never will. (and if I ever see anyone else talking smack about someone's family etc it's instant "click".) Am I supposed to sit here and just watch over you guys to make sure the big kids don't tease you and steal your lunch money?

I'll answer both questions: #1: never
#2: not on your farking life.

Ok, carry on. You guys hijacked this thread enough.

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FHKRacingZ 1/5/2011 7:40pm
1/5/2011 7:40pm
Its no secret Yamaha 5valves are under powered. If you guys really think the Star Yamaha bikes are on the performance level as a Geico Honda or PC Kawi you are smoking the good stuff. Great proof will be shortly when tickle puts that kawi first race well inside the top 5 consistent and often.
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machine 1/5/2011 7:45pm
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there's a reason Tickle told ping that the PC bikes were so fast it was like "cheating"

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