I can't wait to go to the drag races once California goes all electric.

Here is some more about that WAP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsm4poTWjMs

abn166=Andy Northrup 166

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In 1980 I beat "Rocket Rex' Staten twice for the 250 pro overall at his home track Corona Raceway. Also that year I beat "Gassin" Gaylon Mosier at Saddleback. I raced in the Speedway National Championship from 1990 to 2004 best finish 7th overall.

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1000+ started in 1972 last raced in 2006.

Using the engine braking to slow down for a corner would put you into the wall. We pitch them sideways to slow down and turn.

3,4,5 minutes should be enough. It's just a toe, put your boot on, and forget it.

I was there watching and saw it. It definitely happened in the main.

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, that is completely wrong.

Definitely 100 percent wrong. A diving board would not work so well if it were completely rigid with no give at all. I know if I hit a jump on a bike with completely rigid suspension I will definitely still jump.

The small amount of rebound that has occurred since the rider reached the face of the jump will not affect the height or distance of the jump. below is the rider 5 feet into his jump. As you can see now he is standing and the suspension has rebounded

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Go into the settings on the video posted above and set it to view on the slowest setting. You will clearly see the suspension rebounds after the bike leaves the ground. And the rider does not stand up until after he leaves the ground which is typical. ... more »

Still, the shock does not rebound until the bike has left the ground. So it cannot act like a pogo and push someone higher into the air. That is not what is happening when someone seat bounces.

That is completely impossible for a shock to do that even without dampening. Sounds like whiskey throttle to me.

I don't think anyone said seat bouncing doesn't work. It just doesn't work by using the shock as some sort of pogo stick as some seem to think. "It is a combination of loading the suspension with body position and throttle, as well as taking weight of ... more »

Shocks do rebound of course. But look at the photo. Eli's shock will not rebound until the tire has left the ground. So it will be impossible for the shock to act like a pogo and push the bike and/or farther. As others have said above, it's about changing ... more »

I can't believe someone like Ricky still believes seat bouncing causes the shock to work like a pogo (his words) and send the bike and rider higher and farther. The dampening in the shock would not allow for that. Here is a photo from RacerX of Tomac

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Dave painted my speedway bike in 1982. I bought my first speedway bike from Dave in 1981. Really good guy sorry to hear of his passing. Here is a link to his go fund me page for anyone who wants to donate to his wife:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dave-miller-dmc-dave-miller-concepts?viewupdates=1&rcid=r01-159019440165-8353f1c995a54ac4&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_email%2B1137-update-supporters-v5b ... more »