Buell unveils 1125RR race bike

Rider · 07-15-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Yep, the Super Duke.

Super Duke really? Interesting.

marko138 · 07-15-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Super Duke really? Interesting.

AMA website:

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Just prior to the Fourth of July Weekend Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, AMA Pro approved the KTM 990 Super Duke for competition in AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL. The bike was given its AMA Pro Road Racing debut by Tri-Valley Moto and rider Eric Gulbransen who finished 28th out of 39 entered bikes on the No. 394 KTM 990 Super Duke.

Amber Lamps · 07-15-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Super Duke really? Interesting.

I have to admit that the Daytona sportbike category is growing on me somewhat... It's hard to argue with the diversity of machines and the close racing. Too bad about Cardenas at Leguna!

z06boy · 07-15-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I have to admit that the Daytona sportbike category is growing on me somewhat... It's hard to argue with the diversity of machines and the close racing.

This is true and same with me.

marko138 · 07-15-2009, 04:51 PM

This thing better be a monster of a bike. The price, the failures of the XBRR, the initial reports of the 1125R. Good god it better be awesome.

Amber Lamps · 07-15-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

This thing better be a monster of a bike. The price, the failures of the XBRR, the initial reports of the 1125R. Good god it better be awesome.

We're here, brother, we're here....

marko138 · 07-15-2009, 05:00 PM

Though I must say...the BADDEST sounding bike I've ever heard in my life was a XBRR race bike at my track day in Pocono. Good lord that thing sounded like it was fueled by dead children.

Dave · 07-15-2009, 05:25 PM

where it should have been at the start IMO. im curious to see how it does. Fagan had some pretty scathing things to say about the ZTLs and in frame gas. we'll see.

Amber Lamps · 07-15-2009, 10:40 PM

Okay here comes a little hate! Um why don't the rules apply to Buell? Don't the other motorcycle manufacturers have to field STREET bikes in the American Superbike class? In their own rule book it states that a bike has to be a certified streetbike to compete. That the bike must be available to the public for purchase. Does anyone doubt that Suzuki could produce a pretty awesome GSXR1000R race only bike for $40,000? I'm sorry, I honestly want an American company to race here and win here but without bending the rules. Without having the sanctioning body helping them. Without cheating!

I don't know, maybe I'm wrong but it just seems fucked up to me.

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	where it should have been at the start IMO. im curious to see how it does. Fagan had some pretty scathing things to say about the ZTLs and in frame gas. we'll see. __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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07-15-2009, 10:40 PM	#9
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Okay here comes a little hate! Um why don't the rules apply to Buell? Don't the other motorcycle manufacturers have to field STREET bikes in the American Superbike class? In their own rule book it states that a bike has to be a certified streetbike to compete. That the bike must be available to the public for purchase. Does anyone doubt that Suzuki could produce a pretty awesome GSXR1000R race only bike for $40,000? I'm sorry, I honestly want an American company to race here and win here but without bending the rules. Without having the sanctioning body helping them. Without cheating! I don't know, maybe I'm wrong but it just seems fucked up to me.