Unbraced or Braced swingarms

[BUSABOYSA]

What is the way to go for drag racing for a Busa. Gen 1 or 2 - Uncut rail, stock neck, turbo or nitrous bike. Braced or unbraced? See both on track but am sure braced would be for high power applications only or does it come down to looks for some.

[Red]

What is the way to go for drag racing for a Hayabusa.

Gen 1 or 2 - Uncut rail, stock neck, turbo or nitrous bike.

Braced or un-braced?

See both on track but am sure braced would be for high power applications only or does it come down to looks for some.

Seat time .

[BUSABOYSA]

I agree seat time is very important, but I want to order a swingarm but not sure if I must go braced or unbraced. Just looking for peoples opinion.

[Red]

I agree seat time is very important,
but I want to order a swing arm
but not sure if I must go braced or unbraced. 

Just looking for peoples opinion.

GrapeApe Newman went with bracing ~^~ yet PirateDiverJeff did not .  .  .

[piratediverjefff]

I don't think you'd need it bro(unless you go more for the look),10 years ago seems most everybody went with underbracing 'cause that was the thing at the time.I see a lot of bikes now without it,even big hp Pro Street and grudge bikes.Friend has an 18" over chromoly Evil arm(with no underbracing)on his all motor 1507 with a flat slick and with 250+ passes hasn't had any issues.

[Abusive]

If you go turbo, brace it! I have seen 2 arms break and it wasn't pretty....

[Red]

If you go turbo,
brace it!

I have seen 2 arms break and it wasn't pretty .  .  .   

Or if you're a really BIG heavy rider ~ or spray a bunch of nitro-us oxide .  .  . 

[MJ Williams]

Did that break at the welds?

[sportbikeryder]

It depends on who makes the arm. If you buy a piece of shit made from off the shelf square edge aluminum extrusions, get a braced arm.

We run prostreet turbo bikes to sub 6.80 et without bracing.