Well. You know, read your replies and how they come across, seem somewhat derogatory "ditch the 2step and learn how to ride with a clutch" "I never seen anyone go fast with one without having a lockup" "Your never gona go fast till you pin it without bogging it at 60' I think we all started there right.(riding with the clutch) I felt 2-step was more comfortable and I have much bigger plans for bike so I was learning how to use 2step. as it will be what I will use when motr goes bigger. Not trying to argue trying to use the setup that I want and make it work. I know what your saying and I am listening. #1 I launched at 5500, dumped the clutch and pinned throttle. I am not riding the clutch through 60 ' I never even touch the MF**r till shutdown. I use to slip the clutch, and sometimes haze the tire a tad if needed when i first started out. My times were the same so i was trying to dial in using 2 step looking to see if i could soften clutch raise launch RPM, Trying to get past the bog spot, tire PSI, throttle Mod. etc.. I figured all the real fgast bikes usally are 2 steppin. I didnt mean to hurt anybodies feelings. And stir the pot. i felt ya being a little funked up Ludi. I am gonna go back and try it your way because thatsa how I roll. Not afraid to tell ya how I am feeling ya, but still listening to the input and retrying old tactics. I appreciate all input and always test therories or stratgies. no Lemmings here. I rode and raced Harleys for twenty years, spent 5000.00 on a EVO engine that was bullet proof., and never could get it to run lower than a 12.0 which is not bad for a heavy ass Harley with a "Heavy Hitter" on it that FXR would flat run for a v-twin. Sold it bought my first Busa ran a 10.00 right offf the trailer. I was hooked, that was maybe 2 yrs ago. So this has been a learning curve from ground zero, this being my 2nd Busa and drag only, Man if I had the 5000.00 I put into that Harley right now I would be probably be fighting a lockup tune because of the stage II on the bike, and chasing 8's.