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smithrob75 · 03-11-2006, 07:05 AM

I thought it was a pretty entertaining race. I thought Spies was going to take it at the end. What else can you say about Mladin, he's unstoppable.

It's a shame that more people would rather creep along @ .0000012 mph in bumper to bumper traffic and stare at bikes and drink than to watch good racing.

GSXRWolf · 03-11-2006, 01:47 PM

Some pretty good races at Daytona this year. Too bad more fans didn't show up. I live in the Great White North (Canada) so we watched it all on SPEED (the TV network, not the drug) For Saturday's races we organized a party at a sports bar with big screens. About 50 people showed up. Great fun. Maybe next year we can make it to Daytona again and help fill a few seats in the stands.

boru4761 · 03-11-2006, 01:59 PM

So much for the Buells. Their top gun came in at 52nd place. Although for such an inexpensive and untested machine, I guess that is a victory?

gear_head · 03-11-2006, 03:31 PM

I was just thinking along those lines today. You probably know this but I heard that a very good amount of people who go to Bike Week don't even know that there are races going on! I know I've gotten a bit jaded as I get older and more experienced in this game, but why go if you aren't going to the races? Isn't this what started the whole event?

GSXRWolf · 03-11-2006, 03:47 PM

No Buells finished the race.

The_AirHawk · 03-11-2006, 03:56 PM

Uh, No - it's a B-U-E-L-L. Victory is made by Polaris..........

(yeah, yeah, I know what you mean - just funnin' ya!)

Secretly, I was kinda hoping they would do better than that.

(but don't tell anybody - my Squiddy buddies would laugh me off my YZFGSXFZRCBRZX1000RR/R F(1-7)i-RR/R [didn't I already mention the "R"?] if I was caught rooting for a piece of Industrial Equipment.)

bowtydaddy · 03-11-2006, 04:58 PM

It seems Buell is following a similar path of the ill fated HD racing program. At least HD came away with a decent engine design. Either abandon the pushrod motor or stick to drag racing

schizuki · 03-11-2006, 05:12 PM

Mladin's continued presence in this class is a disservice to himself, to the fans, and to AMA racing.

Get thee to WSB, Matt.

Islandcomm · 03-11-2006, 06:57 PM

Yep, but McWilliams kept his Buell in the hunt for 2/3 of the race and only 2 mph and a couple of seconds off the pace. Not bad for a new bike. Bet they'll have a better record than most of the Petronas rigs that blow up on a regular basis in WSBK.

Islandcomm · 03-11-2006, 06:59 PM

Neither did several other brands. Only 52 of 69 riders finished the race.

03-11-2006, 07:05 AM	#1
smithrob75 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 137	Re: Mladin outfoxes Spies to win Daytona Superbike opener. I thought it was a pretty entertaining race. I thought Spies was going to take it at the end. What else can you say about Mladin, he's unstoppable. It's a shame that more people would rather creep along @ .0000012 mph in bumper to bumper traffic and stare at bikes and drink than to watch good racing. __________________ Harley-Davidson... giving you yesterday\'s technology at tomorrows prices.

03-11-2006, 01:47 PM	#2
GSXRWolf Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 248	Re: Mladin outfoxes Spies to win Daytona Superbike opener. Some pretty good races at Daytona this year. Too bad more fans didn't show up. I live in the Great White North (Canada) so we watched it all on SPEED (the TV network, not the drug) For Saturday's races we organized a party at a sports bar with big screens. About 50 people showed up. Great fun. Maybe next year we can make it to Daytona again and help fill a few seats in the stands.

03-11-2006, 01:59 PM	#3
boru4761 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 406	Re: Mladin outfoxes Spies to win Daytona Superbike opener. So much for the Buells. Their top gun came in at 52nd place. Although for such an inexpensive and untested machine, I guess that is a victory?

03-11-2006, 03:31 PM	#4
gear_head Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 56	Re: Mladin outfoxes Spies to win Daytona Superbike opener. I was just thinking along those lines today. You probably know this but I heard that a very good amount of people who go to Bike Week don't even know that there are races going on! I know I've gotten a bit jaded as I get older and more experienced in this game, but why go if you aren't going to the races? Isn't this what started the whole event?

03-11-2006, 03:47 PM	#5
GSXRWolf Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 248	Re: Mladin outfoxes Spies to win Daytona Superbike opener. No Buells finished the race.

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03-11-2006, 03:56 PM	#6
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,890	Re: Mladin outfoxes Spies to win Daytona Superbike opener. Uh, No - it's a B-U-E-L-L. Victory is made by Polaris.......... (yeah, yeah, I know what you mean - just funnin' ya!) Secretly, I was kinda hoping they would do better than that. (but don't tell anybody - my Squiddy buddies would laugh me off my YZFGSXFZRCBRZX1000RR/R F(1-7)i-RR/R [didn't I already mention the "R"?] if I was caught rooting for a piece of Industrial Equipment.) __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

03-11-2006, 04:58 PM	#7
bowtydaddy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tarpley, Texas Posts: 108	Re: Mladin outfoxes Spies to win Daytona Superbike opener. It seems Buell is following a similar path of the ill fated HD racing program. At least HD came away with a decent engine design. Either abandon the pushrod motor or stick to drag racing __________________ In the end, your social status with have about as much value as your last breath.

03-11-2006, 05:12 PM	#8
schizuki Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,413	Re: Mladin outfoxes Spies to win Daytona Superbike opener. Mladin's continued presence in this class is a disservice to himself, to the fans, and to AMA racing. Get thee to WSB, Matt. __________________ “[The video] should be sent for example to ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN and maybe PBS and VOA. As for Fox News, let her die in her anger... I used to think that MSNBC channel may be good and neutral a bit, but is has lately fired two of the most famous journalists – Keith Olbermann and Octavia Nasser.” - Al-Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn. Or any American lefty.

03-11-2006, 06:57 PM	#9
Islandcomm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 34	Re: Mladin outfoxes Spies to win Daytona Superbike opener. Yep, but McWilliams kept his Buell in the hunt for 2/3 of the race and only 2 mph and a couple of seconds off the pace. Not bad for a new bike. Bet they'll have a better record than most of the Petronas rigs that blow up on a regular basis in WSBK.

03-11-2006, 06:59 PM	#10
Islandcomm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 34	Re: Mladin outfoxes Spies to win Daytona Superbike opener. Neither did several other brands. Only 52 of 69 riders finished the race.