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Xbrad9r
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 10:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

how's that for a slogan
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Tommy_2stroke
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Might be offensive to rice farmers.

I like it.
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Barker
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Let's go Duc hunting"
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Tommy_2stroke
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 11:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Duc season!"

"Wabbit season!"

"Duc season!"

"Wabbit season!"

"Duc season!"

...and so on...
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Chadhargis
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 11:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't think the 1125 is targeted at the superbikes from Japan. Heck, those 1000cc inline fours reign supreme when it comes to horsepower.

I think Buell wanted something unique. Something that is a great handling bike with useable power.

I'm sure it's fast as hell, and 95% of all riders couldn't use it to it's potential...but I'm betting it's not going to beat a Gixxer 1000 around a racetrack unless it's a REALLY tight racetrack.

There is a reason Honda and Suzuki gave up on V-Twins, and even Ducati uses a V4 in MotoGP.

BUT! Ducati is still whipping in World Superbike. I hope the rule change goes through to allow 1200cc twins so Buell could campaign in World Superbike. Win on Sunday...sell on Monday. : )
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Not_purple_s2
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 12:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It might not be in direct competition with the liter Jap bikes, but I'd love to see the look on the face of the first unknowing squid that decides to walk-off from "that funny looking Buell" only to see it right next to him at well over 150mph.

But I don't suspect you'll be able to surprise people for very long.
I have a feeling this is going to make a WHOLE lot more people recognize Buell.
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Jaimec
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 03:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The rule change for 1200cc V-Twins was already approved for the 2008 season of World Superbike.
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Mikef5000
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 04:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


quote:

But I don't suspect you'll be able to surprise people for very long.
I have a feeling this is going to make a WHOLE lot more people recognize Buell.




Bingo! My thoughts (hopes) exactly.

Now they just need to work out test rides. People coming in to look at this new bike can test ride the whole line... and Buell will end up selling a lot more of all the models.
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