We run both the stock ratio & 2.54 ratio. It's a stock cut 1-4, manual 5 & 6 override.
Actually, if feel we are using the multiplied torque of the gear to pull our heavy bike & fat ass out of the gate.
Now, lets go back to your 1st paragraph. Our bike makes very little power at 10,700-10.800. That's how we have it geared for 1/4 mile & gives our quickest ETs. We are in high gear at about 600' & the motor hangs it's lungs out for the majority of the run.
We do a similar set-up for 300'. It's not easy making a lightened stock frame (310lb.) with a 443cc race gas cub and a 210lb. rider go 3.94. I'll continue to do all my so called BS & do just fine. All the arm chair racer's might think that's easy, LOL!
Thanks for the recognition of me serving our great country. I don't remember bringing that up? I served in the Air Force for 26 years. I'm lucky to still be serving the country, for a Defense Contractor. I salute all the military member's, veteran's and their families for there sacrifices.