The track is closed for the season, so until it opens up again, lets build a bike! Drag racing can be very expensive, if you want to go fast. If you want to have fun and learn how to race, it doesn't have to be all that expensive.
The first step is choosing a bike. Don't buy into all those romantic images of building something from scratch. You don't know what your doing, and trust me on this one because if your reading this blog you don't know what your doing. It is also expensive as all hell to build something. Buy something that runs! There are many good bikes that are a great platform in which to build a drag racer. For instance, the Naked Speed bike is a 82 KZ 750 that already ran and moved and stopped and started and turned off when the team got it. This KZ also has a very strong gearbox, so clutchless shifting it all night is a no brainer. This bike also came equipped with huge carbs, so modifying them for better throttle response and a bit more hp is easy.
Another great candidate for a race bike is a first generation (77-79) GS750. This motor will run with all different kinds of Mikuni carburetors so you can make passes on the bike, and search for bigger carbs at the same time!
The great thing about the Suzuki models is their universal compatability. The first generation GS 750 frame can house a first generation 8 valve 1000 motor. This motor also uses the same carburetors as the 750, so if you find just a motor, you can put on those tiny VM26's and still make passes. This 1000 engine will also work with great with Mikuni smoothbores.
The second generation GS750 (80-82) frame can house the second generation GS1100 motor. This thing is a beast! The main thing, however, is to get a bike that runs. Don't get a rolling chassis without a motor, because it will never run. Trust me.
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