Buell unveils 1125RR race bike - Page 4

marko138 · 07-15-2009, 05:00 PM

Though I must say...the BADDEST sounding bike I've ever heard in my life was a XBRR race bike at my track day in Pocono. Good lord that thing sounded like it was fueled by dead children.

Dave · 07-15-2009, 05:25 PM

where it should have been at the start IMO. im curious to see how it does. Fagan had some pretty scathing things to say about the ZTLs and in frame gas. we'll see.

Trip · 07-15-2009, 06:00 PM

I hope they are competitive, should be interesting. Finally in the right class. I agree with Tigger, don't know why the showa crap is even on it.

I hope the pace car doesn't attempt to kill anyone again. I still can't believe NASCAR controls the motorcycle racing in this country....

The Awesome · 07-15-2009, 06:25 PM

So I'm guessing there was a rule change to get the 1125 in the open class where it belongs, and out of the 600 class? I don't follow NASBIKE, so forgive me if that's old information.

Amber Lamps · 07-15-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The Awesome

So I'm guessing there was a rule change to get the 1125 in the open class where it belongs, and out of the 600 class? I don't follow NASBIKE, so forgive me if that's old information.

"a rule change"

Amber Lamps · 07-15-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I hope they are competitive, should be interesting. Finally in the right class. I agree with Tigger, don't know why the showa crap is even on it.

I hope the pace car doesn't attempt to kill anyone again. I still can't believe NASCAR controls the motorcycle racing in this country....

I guess they couldn't fit Ohlins into the $40,000 budget...

That chain kit must be crazy expensive!

Rims $3,000 (minus stock)
Rotor $500(minus stock)
Engine mods $3,000?
Exhaust $2,500(minus stock)
Body Kit $1,000(minus stock)
Showa upgrades $5,000?(minus stock)
Chassis upgrades $5,000?(frame and swing arm mods)
Bike $8,000(minus street parts at Buell "cost")
Chain kit $10,000?

I must be missing something I guess...

The Awesome · 07-15-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

"a rule change"

Am I missing something?

Amber Lamps · 07-15-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The Awesome

Am I missing something?

I thought that was funny... I mean, you can always race a smaller/weaker machine in a higher class right? Plus there has been a Buell team in Superbike all season, right? I thought you were being funny, I guess I was wrong, sorry.

Rider · 07-15-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I thought that was funny... I mean, you can always race a smaller/weaker machine in a higher class right? Plus there has been a Buell team in Superbike all season, right? I thought you were being funny, I guess I was wrong, sorry.

Yeah there has been they just haven't been competitive but it sounds like the RR will be.

Amber Lamps · 07-15-2009, 10:40 PM

Okay here comes a little hate! Um why don't the rules apply to Buell? Don't the other motorcycle manufacturers have to field STREET bikes in the American Superbike class? In their own rule book it states that a bike has to be a certified streetbike to compete. That the bike must be available to the public for purchase. Does anyone doubt that Suzuki could produce a pretty awesome GSXR1000R race only bike for $40,000? I'm sorry, I honestly want an American company to race here and win here but without bending the rules. Without having the sanctioning body helping them. Without cheating!

I don't know, maybe I'm wrong but it just seems fucked up to me.

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	where it should have been at the start IMO. im curious to see how it does. Fagan had some pretty scathing things to say about the ZTLs and in frame gas. we'll see. __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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The Awesome Custom User Title Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 120	So I'm guessing there was a rule change to get the 1125 in the open class where it belongs, and out of the 600 class? I don't follow NASBIKE, so forgive me if that's old information.

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Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Okay here comes a little hate! Um why don't the rules apply to Buell? Don't the other motorcycle manufacturers have to field STREET bikes in the American Superbike class? In their own rule book it states that a bike has to be a certified streetbike to compete. That the bike must be available to the public for purchase. Does anyone doubt that Suzuki could produce a pretty awesome GSXR1000R race only bike for $40,000? I'm sorry, I honestly want an American company to race here and win here but without bending the rules. Without having the sanctioning body helping them. Without cheating! I don't know, maybe I'm wrong but it just seems fucked up to me.