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Mutation_racer
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:02 am: | 
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anonymous i could'nt sleep last night , am going crazy, cause you know that liberty hd buell will have it and that means i'll be the rider see you all in daytona. |
Coolice
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:11 am: |
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If it is a factory racer, then the announcer at Daytona will have to repeat the same as last October, "And now the REAL motorcycles will be on the track!". Referring to the Thunderbike class as they went out on their warm up lap.
Its gonna be fun this year...... |
Odinbueller
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:14 am: |
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Just a mater of time now.
XB14R, huh?
Miguel Duhamel, here we come! Pictures to follow shortly! |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:21 am: |
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I just did a race school....can I ride it? PUHLEEEEEZZZEEE? 
(Message edited by rubberdown on January 23, 2006) |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:29 am: |
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http://buell.com/en_us/news_events/pressrelease.asp
Waiting.... impatiently waiting..... |
Chiefiron
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:35 am: |
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Two days ago i thought what are these guys talking about its gonna be cool whats the big deal. well thanks alot now im sitting here waiting like the rest and im getting more and more amped by the minute. i think i will have to go trade in my brand new XB12R if it is indeed a new racer that puts out 140+ HP and i have yet to ride the thing. |
Gentleman_jon
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:37 am: |
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<---------------Trying to remain calm, gracefully.
Not doing too well at it.
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Gentleman_jon
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:41 am: |
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<---------------Trying to remain calm, gracefully.
Not doing too well at it.
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Court
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:46 am: |
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>>>>XB12R if it is indeed a new racer that puts out 140+ HP
More is better.
Cat's struggling . . . |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:48 am: |
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Free the cat! No more bags! |
Court
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:50 am: |
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>>>>Currently there is no news listed for this year.
Yeah. . . right. That could change.
"No News" in the Buell racing section. Make a note of that! |
Cataract2
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:53 am: |
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Rubberdown
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:57 am: |
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Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day....NOT! This stuff is great. |
Garrett1998s1
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:59 am: |
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While we are waiting. Can someone explain to me the different classes of motorcycle racing groups and what group the Buells run in? Havent ever really watched it before but watching the video clips that have been posted and reading the posts has gave me the bug!!! |
Mutation_racer
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:59 am: |
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AM GOING FUGIN NUT BABY  |
Mutation_racer
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 09:06 am: |
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LW SUPER BIKE , LW GRANDPRIX, THUNDERBIKE, SUPER TWINS , AMA FORMULA EXTREME. |
Jscott
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 09:06 am: |
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Garret this will give you insight on the 4 AMA classes (Buells race in Formula Xtreme)
http://www.ussuperbike.com/article.php?UID=7zpZmbfYZFypGL2tZHjneIrQHZ24OW&sc=112 2&aid=2663 |
Garrett1998s1
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 09:14 am: |
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Sooooo if the new bike is a XB14R = 1400 will it be able to run in the Formula Xtreme series? from the site you gave me it says up to 1350cc air cooled twin cylinders. |
Jscott
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 09:46 am: |
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Maybe thay are rounding up 1350 = XB14R? Of course we still don't know the actual specifics yet. |
Davegess
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:19 am: |
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Gonna be cool, not long now. |
Jscott
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:23 am: |
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A live feed would be really cool! I wonder if there is a particular Irishman in Texas? |
M1combat
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:40 am: |
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I'll bet there is . |
Steve_mackay
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:44 am: |
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So do I. But I bet outside of the factory, or dealerships, there's no way to see it  |
Multi_bueller
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:03 am: |
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What's the scoop? Let's see the juicy new race ready Buell!!!! |
Jscott
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:16 am: |
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Last minute (hourly) predictions?
Heres mine (pipe-dreaming again)
The bike revealed will not be made available to purchase, but will be the 2006 Formula Xtreme FACTORY bike. Also at the unveiling will be riders Ciccotto and non other than Jeremy McWilliams. Also introduced will be satelitte team (kinda like Erion Honda)Innovative Research with rider Mike Hale. 2007 will be the year of the fully faired XB. |
Chiefiron
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:27 am: |
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Hey guys your killing me here. im in Iraq and its almost 1930 8 hours ahead of EST (7:30 PM for you non-military types) and ive been watching this all day here and am about to burst. What time will this announcement be made? cause i need to get up early. oh and if its not available to the public i may have to kick myself a few times tomorrow.... out |
Moboy516
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:30 am: |
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The new bike sounds cool.
150+HP
Ohlins Suspension
CF bodywork
Magnesium wheels
The specs remind me of a 999R-except it isn't street legal. Buell should get some industry respect for this one I would think. Very exciting though! |
Jscott
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:33 am: |
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Alright my predictions were crap. Cool news anyway.
http://www.buell.com/en_us/mania/racing/racingnewsdetail.asp?news_id=783 |
Court
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:34 am: |
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In the meantime . . . get to Orbitz and get those tickets. You miss HEARING this thing, you'll be kicking yourself from now until Homecoming!
Daytona, up until this year, has lost a lot of what made it great. It's evolved from a motorcycle event to cole slaw bikini (not entirely a bad thing) wrestling.
To quote Eric Burdon (Bomber, see if you can name the song). . . "for those of you who can not understand" . . . if you have ever been to Daytona when the VR-1000 was running you know what I mean.
The bike was not ready for prime time and the entire race team / strategy had more holes in it than swiss cheese.
But.....when that bike came around the turn onto the front straight. . . EVERYONE . . regardless of affiliation turned toward that sound and watched intently.
Erik Buell knows that sound, he knows that track and he knows his engine. He is an artist, a musician and an American dreamer.
A big dream is racing, sure. But, more importantly, to him, is wresting control of a classic moto-mecca from the hands of the PR and entertainment community and returning to the same folks who, as kids, sat aboard those bikes and dreamed.
Motorcycles, in the United States, are FUN. Don't fool yourself, we don't use them as utility vehicles.
Therefore if you are going to be the WORLD CLASS AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE designer/builder (so, sue me) you have to make motorcycling, and everything that surrounds it, fun. . DAMN FUN.
Time has come, get ready to play.
Ride safe, lean much and smile more.
Court |
Tpoppa
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:36 am: |
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Buell XBRR features:
1339cc (81.7 cid) Thunderstorm Powertrain:
4.080 inch (103.6 mm) bore and 3.125 inch (79.4mm) stroke
12.5:1 compression ratio
Dual 62 mm down-draft fuel-injection throttle bodies
WAVE-analyzed header and mass-centralized muffler
150+ peak engine horsepower at 8000 rpm (per SAE J607)
100 ft. lbs. peak engine torque at 6500 rpm (per SAE J607)
Black 6-Spoke Cast Magnesium Racing wheels:
Front: 3.5 inch (88.9mm) x 17 inch (431.8mm) wheel with 120/70R-17 tire
Rear: 5.5 inch (139.7mm) x 17 inch (431.8mm) wheel with 190/55R-17 tire
Buell ZTL2reversed rotor front brake with eight-piston Nissin caliper
Ram Air system integrated with full racing fairing
Carbon fiber bodywork
43mm Ohlins adjustable front suspension with inverted forks
Ohlins fully-adjustable rear suspension with coil-over monoshock with remote reservoir
55-degree lean angle (hard contact)
30.5-inch (775 mm) seat height
21-degree rake and 3.4-inch (86 mm) trail
Cast-aluminum swingarm with billet axle adjustment system
Center position wheelbase 52.8 inches (1341 mm)
Range wheelbase 51.8 – 53.8 inches (1315 mm – 1367 mm)
Buell Racing paint scheme
To accommodate eligibility in a wide variety of racing classes, an engine modification kit will be available to help conform the XBRR to a wide range of class regulations. |
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