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Citgo
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 - 06:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I spotted a 2000 Buell X1 race bike in a youtube video that was recently uploaded.

https://youtu.be/gZU9m_sTrjM?t=472



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Upthemaiden
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 - 07:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Fun looking bike. Kaplan has a few interesting videos.
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Kc_zombie
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think that is an S3.
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34nineteen
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 - 10:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Would a true race bike have PM wheels? I'd figure they would at least stick to the Castalloys or try to round up some Marchesini?
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Victory
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 - 10:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Absolutely could! Wheel Straitening shops have to retrue race bike wheels all the time. In fact a factory new wheel will be in better condition after leaving such shop with LESS RUNOUT. Both wheel types are used in racing.
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34nineteen
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

But why run heavier wheels when there are lighter factory options available? Especially on a "race bike". Castalloy alloy wheels and Marchesini alloy wheels came stock from the factory.

Interesting boomerang on this one as well.

(Message edited by 34nineteen on February 03, 2021)
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89rs1200
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 - 11:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I believe the PM wheels are actually lighter.
Additionally the rear PM wheel is 0.5" wider.
Should also be easier to straighten than a cast rim.
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Upthemaiden
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It also doesn't look like it's an overly aggressive race bike, looks like it was more of a café racer track bike project, so I doubt they were too concerned with them.
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34nineteen
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 - 12:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I believe the PM wheels are actually lighter.


I thought the PM's were heavier. Marchesinis being lightest, followed by CastAlloys.

Agreed on the other 2 points. Maybe they were willing to forgo the weight for the width and ability to repair easier?}
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Ebutch
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 - 06:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I like it.

Foot-pegs are High maybe a Stunt-Bike.

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Ebutch
Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2021 - 05:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OH those are skid bumpers.
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Mnscrounger
Posted on Friday, February 05, 2021 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a question about race bike provenance. A local dealer here has what looks like an S1 race bike being billed as a "former D.O.M. racer". I confess I've never heard of this race. I am familiar with the Battle Of the Champions race, using identically prepared S1s, but as I understand, it was an exhibition event and not a race series. Can anyone shed light on the D.O.M. race reference?
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