My Bonneville Journey

My journey to Bonneville started after I bought my first sportbike in 2005. I was planning to go to the 2005 USFRA World of Speed, but shortly before the event, it was canceled due to the course being underwater :(

September 3, 2006. First year at Bonneville and the Bub Speed Trials, 2005 R6 with only minor mods (Power Commander III, K&N Air Filter) running on pump gas, though last run with ERC fuel. Best run was 149MPH, the speedometer read 164.

September 2, 2007 again at Bub. New bike (2006 GSX-R 1000) but pretty much stock running on pump gas.

156MPH, only 7 MPH faster then my R6... a little disapointed since the bike should do 185+ MPH (though that is with a skilled smaller rider on asphalt), but I blame it on poor salt conditions... oh, and the lack of skill. I'll do better next year ;)

September 2, 2008 bike with a few minor mods running on pump gas.

163MPH (though speedo read 181MPH), again 7MPH faster then last year.

New Mods for 2008

• K&N Air Filter
• Power Commander III
• Zero Gravity Double Bubble Windshield
• Graves Smog Block Off Plates
• Iridium Spark Plugs
• TRE
• PAIR system removed
• Synthetic Respol Oil

Plans for next time

• Go through the traps near redline (Stock sprocket ~172 MPH)
• Speedo Healer
• Disable/Remove SET valve
• Metal Chain Guard (Paint black)
• X-TRE (I want my gear indicator back)
• Rear Socket to AFAM 41 tooth (should allow 176 MPH)
• or Rear Socket to Vortex 40 tooth (should allow 181 MPH)
• Yoshimura Tri-Oval Slip-On Titanium (high or low)
• Dyno Tune
• Yoyodyne frame slider and tie down conversion kit
• Maybe Dry Nitrous (MPS Spyder kit)
• Maybe Factory Pro Velocity Stacks
• Maybe lower bike (front strap, rear with links)

Plans for After 175 MPH

• Saftey wire for FIF or AMA standards
• Kill Switch Teather

Future Plans

• Goal 175MPH to Qualify for the long course
• Goal 200 MPH (Then I will retire :) )
• Nitrous (maybe start with Dry and then Wet later on)
• Rotary Steering Stabilizer
• Race Bodywork (Loose headlight, etc.)
• Motor Build Up
• Velocity Stacks
• Forced Induction (most likely Velocity Turbo Kit)
• Ceramic wheel bearings?
• Maybe Drag Seat
• SCTA legal leathers (so I can go to El Mirage and Speed Week)
• Enclosed trailer

Gearing info from gearingcommander.com

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