Buell unveils 1125RR race bike - Page 2

marko138 · 07-15-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Ahhh...ok...then I say

I said I didn't read the article but now have admitted that I didn't even catch that in the title of the article.

All indications were that this bike was coming. It was just a matter of when. Now...I sure as hell hope it's competative.

Rider · 07-15-2009, 04:20 PM

Apparently a belt drive is no good there Marko.

And Z06, yes it will compete against Japanese 600's and the Aprilia RSV(1000cc). Not sure if the 848 competes though.

z06boy · 07-15-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

All indications were that this bike was coming. It was just a matter of when. Now...I sure as hell hope it's competative.

It probably will be...if it will knock the Suzuki's off the front row I'll even pull for it. Oh crap...here comes Tigger.

marko138 · 07-15-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Apparently a belt drive is no good there Marko.

And Z06, yes it will compete against Japanese 600's and the Aprilia RSV(1000cc). Not sure if the 848 competes though.

When have you ever seen belt drive on a race bike? I have never.

And American Superbike is 1000cc inline 4's, is it not?

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Originally Posted by z06boy

It probably will be...if it will knock the Suzuki's off the front row I'll even pull for it. Oh crap...here comes Tigger.

Can't wait till Tigger gets in here to take a shit on it. Same song and dance from that one trick pony.

z06boy · 07-15-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Apparently a belt drive is no good there Marko.

And Z06, yes it will compete against Japanese 600's and the Aprilia RSV(1000cc). Not sure if the 848 competes though.

Superbike is the big boys though...right ?

marko138 · 07-15-2009, 04:26 PM

Direct from the AMA website:

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Eligible Bikes: Buell 1125R, Honda CBR1000RR, Kawasaki ZX-10, Yamaha R1, Suzuki GSX-R1000, Aprilia RSV1000R, Ducati 1098R

Amber Lamps · 07-15-2009, 04:26 PM

I'm not gonna bash either but I don't see how a few engine changes, a chain drive and a couple other tweaks makes this bike worth $40,000... I doubt Aaron Yates bike costs $40,000 in material- minus the suspension of course. The article said that they are still running Showa.

Shit, if they are competitive, I'll be right there cheering them on with you!!!

All I want is an American company to build a bike that competes with the Japanese makers on equal ground!

I will say one "bashy" thing though, this bike sounds to be almost the same as the bikes competing in Daytona Sport Bike. If so, I think that it's kinda weird. It would be like having a slightly less modified GSXR1000 in that class.

marko138 · 07-15-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I'm not gonna bash either but I don't see how a few engine changes, a chain drive and a couple other tweaks makes this bike worth $40,000... I doubt Aaron Yates bike costs $40,000 in material- minus the suspension of course. The article said that they are still running Showa.

Shit, if they are competitive, I'll be right there cheering them on with you!!!

All I want is an American company to build a bike that competes with the Japanese makers on equal ground!

I will say one "bashy" thing though, this bike sounds to be almost the same as the bikes competing in Daytona Sport Bike. If so, I think that it's kinda weird. It would be like having a slightly less modified GSXR1000 in that class.

Alright, I happen to agree with your post. I'm pretty sure even the Daytona bikes use Ohlins suspenders.

Rider · 07-15-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

When have you ever seen belt drive on a race bike? I have never.

And American Superbike is 1000cc inline 4's, is it not?

Can't wait till Tigger gets in here to take a shit on it. Same song and dance from that one trick pony.

No but they indicated that the street version was going to convert to a chain.

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Superbike is the big boys though...right ?

Yes it is I misread it. They mentioned DSB class and that what I thought it ws racing in.

Amber Lamps · 07-15-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Alright, I happen to agree with your post. I'm pretty sure even the Daytona bikes use Ohlins suspenders.

Yea it's like they are fielding the same exact bike in both categories... it just seems weird.

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Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Apparently a belt drive is no good there Marko. And Z06, yes it will compete against Japanese 600's and the Aprilia RSV(1000cc). Not sure if the 848 competes though.

07-15-2009, 04:26 PM	#17
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I'm not gonna bash either but I don't see how a few engine changes, a chain drive and a couple other tweaks makes this bike worth $40,000... I doubt Aaron Yates bike costs $40,000 in material- minus the suspension of course. The article said that they are still running Showa. Shit, if they are competitive, I'll be right there cheering them on with you!!! All I want is an American company to build a bike that competes with the Japanese makers on equal ground! I will say one "bashy" thing though, this bike sounds to be almost the same as the bikes competing in Daytona Sport Bike. If so, I think that it's kinda weird. It would be like having a slightly less modified GSXR1000 in that class.