Dennis' Drag Bike

[Rusty Bucket]

Wawesome!

[Hans]

Parts of Tabour have been paved...test 'er there 

[Billy Thunder]

Cool bike - I like the minimalist look. Nothing extra - just what is needed to make it go...

[MaximX]

Looks nice.  No tach?  How will the 100lb pilot you no doubt have ready to ride it know when to shift?  Looking forward to seeing it run.

Mike

[fast1]

   For the record I am 135 lbs and shift by the seat of my pants. Oh yeah, he hasn't asked me yet. My r.t. sucks but can get to the other end expediently. Cheers.

[PeggySue]

Nice work there, mister.
P.

[Dennis]

I couldn't resist snagging this photo from MaximX's photobucket.  I even have the front wheel off the ground.



Peace & Grease, Dennis

[thejij]

awesome photo of you dennis... you look ready to race for sure

[madmac74]

  Thats a sweet Shot of you leaving . Nice work indeed 
Mac

[Dennis]

This video was an inspiration for my bike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST4jjH4rPGc

Supposedly he was getting less than 10 second 1/4 miles but the internet is full of braggarts.   There are lots of comments following the video.  One thing I noticed was he really cranked up the sprocket ratios. 

Here is a great video of a CR500 with the timing verified.  10.5 at 120mph

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJTuQrSbAfw

I started this project wanting a 500cc or a 490 air cooled two stroke.  I ended up using an IT400 because I got it for $160.  I have only had to add steel for the frame and tires ( and a few others odds & sods)  The rest of it was hanging around my shop.  I still think there is a latent  sub 13 seconder  waiting to blossom from this pile of vintage dirt bike.

Peace & performance, Dennis

[yamadirt]

That's an awesome bike Dennis. Don't think I've ever seen an Dirtbike/Dragster. The exhaust turned out nice.