| Author | Message | ||
     Rkc00 |
Photos to follow.  | ||
| Milt |
Nice write-up in the local paper. http://www.jsonline.com/business/125053554.html | ||
| Rpm4x4 |
Nice artical. | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
"Photos to follow."  | ||
| Venom5sc |
The photo in the JSonline article of the black bike.... its not a Carbon, its missing the heat extractor in the side panel and it has no lights or mirrors. I am assuming the pic was taken at RA when Cycle World was there but Cycle World rode a Carbon. Is this the race bike? | ||
| Hughlysses |
Based on the back wheel, the JSonline photo of the black bike appears to be the 1125RR, not the newer 1190RS. | ||
| Venom5sc |
Good catch, thanks | ||
| Rocketsprink |
the black bike is the race bike 1190. It has to be fiberglass as carbon bodywork is not legal in the AMA. I believe the back wheel proves it to be the 1190 | ||
| Rocketsprink |
as does the reworked frame, allowing more room for the clip-ons. But I could be wrong | ||
| Hughlysses |
JSonline black bike photo:  1125RR photo (note rear wheel):  1190RS photo (note the new "hubless" rear wheel):  The JSonline bike has the 1190RR airbox- maybe that's an R&D bike or an 1190RS with the RR rear wheel installed. (Message edited by Hughlysses on July 06, 2011) | ||
| Badlionsfan |
That's the 1190 tail not the 1125rr. | ||
| Rocketsprink |
the bodywork is different on the 2 bikes. the rear wheels are the same, but the RR does not have the Ohlins suspension. Not sure what's going on with the rear wheel. Maybe they are running the 1125RR rear wheel on the 1190 for some reason? But the rest of the bike appears to be the 1190. Note the frame as well | ||
| Svh |
Probably have more of the less expensive RR wheels to put on for track testing. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
My guess is that there isn't that much of a difference in the rear wheels from RR to RS and using existing RR wheels leaves more for production. The front rotor is definitely RS (you can see the slots vs. holes), and it appears that the front wheel is RS. | ||
| Court |
Reading through the comments in that Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article shows just how much misinformation there is out there about Buell. I'm resisting the urge to jump in and tell them about the Pegasus Race Team . . who just last year took on all the BIG boys, the factory teams, and had enough points that if they'd fail to show for the last two events of the year . . they'd still have won. So far this year . . Four Pole Positions . . Four Wins. Not sure that constitutes "getting killed". We'll see. If I were investing I'd darn sure rather be putting money in Erik Buell Racing than HOG right now . . . | ||
| Ratbuell |
If I were investing I'd darn sure rather be putting money in Erik Buell Racing than HOG right now . . . Is that an option? Is Erik Buell Racing investment available? | ||
| Anonymous |
Ft_bstrd has it right. Not enough wheels to go around yet, so customers come first. Geoff will have to run heavy ones some of the time, since we need a number of different wheels prepped for tire and gearing choices. You are allowed to change wheels in AMA Superbike. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
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| Aeholton |
http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=4 5177 | ||
| Indy_bueller |
"At our dealer right down the road" Has Erik signed up any dealers yet? | ||
| Fresnobuell |
I can't wait for tomorrow. | ||
| Doubled |
I'm resisting the urge to jump in and tell them about the Pegasus Race Team... I see you didn't resist very long! | ||
| Gregtonn |
"Reading through the comments in that Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article shows just how much misinformation there is out there about Buell." Yep, but the good part is Erik is getting younger! G | ||
| Court |
I did not resist. If there is one single word in my post that is not 100% accurate..... Please correct it. Much, likely most, of what had been posted was inaccurate. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Court- minor glitch in what I assume was one of your responses, a quote from the Cycle World test: 'made the Ducati 1098 "feel like a trucK". ' They actually said it made the Ducati 848 feel like a truck. Since the 848 is a smaller and lighter bike than the 1098, that would seem to indicate Steve's original remark was giving the 1190RS even higher praise. | ||
| Court |
Thank you. Please correct it .... Or I will later tonight. | ||
| Americanmadexb |
Poor me, I'm stuck in Vegas and wanting to know Geoff's practice times. Can someone post them up please! | ||
| Barker |
Supa bike practice #1 Geoff is 2.8 seconds off the lead. http://www.amaproracing.com/rr/events/results.cfm? year=2011&eid=2011011130&discipline=rr&class=SB&ty pe=P&rnum=1 | ||
| Americanmadexb |
Thanks Matt. | ||
| Dalton_gang |
Interesting that the 2 twins are paired. Kinda wondering if they're sandbagging just a little giving the japs a false sense of security. |
