Racing with WERA @ Summit Point, July 31, 2011 Senior Superbike Class

Onboard racing with WERA #912 C. Kurz at Summit Point Motorsports Park, July 31, 2011. This was the first race on a newly built 2011 Kawasaki ZX10R, working through setup issues and gaining seat time. This race is the Senior Superbike Expert combined heavyweight / middleweight (1000cc - 600cc).

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• Summit Point
• 2011
• WERA
• Kawasaki
• ZX10R
• Motorcycle
• Racing
• Senior Superbike
• Untamed Velocity

[Turbo329]

Awesome Vid man! You looked great out there. Do you think your understeer might have something to do with the rake/trail. Does anyone make Triples for that bike yet so you can play around with your offset?

[UntamedVelocity]

@Turbo329

Thanks Turbo. The understeer is mostly related to the spring rate of the shock and rear linkage geometry; it's an issue with finishing the corners after the apex while on the throttle - turn in and mid corner are fine. I've aquired an alternate linkage and some setup data to see if this can be addressed.

[TheRippinRider]

Great Video! I also owe you a big thanks for your 2008 cbr race bike built site. I wrecked my 2009 "Repsol" 2 weeks ago on the Shenandoah Circuit during a track day, and decided to rebuild it into a race bike. Your website has been extremely helpful!! I ordered the same carbon air funnels. I'm can't wait to get them installed...still waiting for them to arrive. I'll be doing the WERA race school on 9/17 and then racing on 9/18.

[UntamedVelocity]

@TheRippinRider

Very cool, man - glad the website's helped you out. We'll be down @ Summit that weekend too from Friday - Sunday. Stop on by the pit, just look for the green Kawi #912.

[speedyzx10r]

Great Video! YOu are hitting the apexes well... I just purchased a new 2011 ZX10 but tucked the front at about 75mph at Texas World Speedway..(didnt have the right front spring for my weight) Oh well.. It looks like you have yours dialed in pretty good!

[UntamedVelocity]

@speedyzx10r

Thanks for the props. Regarding spring rates for the new 10, you'll definitely want to go a rate higher then you normally would for the rear shock as well; it needs a stiffer spring then normal because of the way the shock's mounted in the frame and how the linkage exerts pressure on the spring. I tore a rear tire up pretty good at Mid-O with a TTX shock because the tire was absorbing excessive squat. Went up a spring rate higher then normal and the problem was solved-Good luck!

[r6bendlova]

Awesome vid!!!! Thanx for sharing!

[Asherr6]

If you dont want to answer this question I understand, but whats your day job?... Are you hiring?? You are a lucky dude bro. I love the bike

[vonstallin]

Awsome Video Chris...Just read the total build on your website....Man!!!!

you have my hyped up. I watched all your races sunday. Wish i could have ran.