Meremere Motorcycle Drags 2015

The annual Meremere motorcycle drags was held on a swelteringly hot day in January at New Zealands' Meremere dragway. About 150 bikes turned out for the fun day event, mostly street motor cycles.

Image by Matt Wooding

Image by Popeye Pics

 

Image by Popeye Pics

 

Traction proved to be a problem with bike only managing 11.4 as best E.T. Initially clutch slip was

an issue probably from sitting unused for some months. Gradually it came back to us and then it was a case of trying to tune it to the slippery surface. Followers will recall Excalibur runs a lockup clutch with adjustment available for spring pressure plus centrifugal pressure.