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Bemo · 01-23-2006, 08:20 AM

Could be interesting.

First Post?

mscuddy · 01-23-2006, 09:42 AM

Can I get any money for smoking that guy on a 30 year old RD350 up the crest last weekend?

If so may I add the "Over 45 green aircrew jacket wearing drywall hanging all day 9 beer limit" class.

Burp...

gbrummett · 01-23-2006, 11:21 AM

Thats great, now if they will just get a new engine. I love my new Buell XB12S, but if there was one last thing I would love more it's a new Buell engine and tranny.

This money is well spent as racing always improves the breed, but without a new engine I can see that things will fall further and further behind.

gbrummett · 01-23-2006, 11:35 AM

Buell XBRR features:

* 1339cc (81.7 cid) Thunderstorm Powertrain:

o 4.080 inch (103.6 mm) bore and 3.125 inch (79.4mm) stroke

o 12.5:1 compression ratio

o Dual 62 mm down-draft fuel-injection throttle bodies

o WAVE-analyzed header and mass-centralized muffler

o 150+ peak engine horsepower at 8000 rpm (per SAE J607)

o 100 ft. lbs. peak engine torque at 6500 rpm (per SAE J607)

http://www.buell.com/en_us/news_even...sp?news_id=783

Buzglyd · 01-23-2006, 12:32 PM

I'm guessing that engine won't meet emissions but I've been wrong before!

bmwdude · 01-24-2006, 02:08 AM

From an outsiders point of view they seem to be very resistant to this idea. Like you, I have trouble understanding why?

Perhaps it's nothing more than money considerations?

Right here on MO they did a "shootout" where all the riders commented on how well such an under powered bike did against more powerful hardware. There were even descriptions of an R1 not being able to keep up in the real twisty stuff!

The bike is doing this with what? 103 HP? Now, imagine this platform with a street version of say, a 130 HP engine!

No it still wouldn't out run a Busa on long straight roads, but get in to the type of "kiss your own back side" twisty roads like where I live, and you'll do very well no matter who's bike your up against.

01-23-2006, 08:20 AM	#1
Bemo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	Re: Buell Announces Expanded 2006 Racing Contingency Program. Could be interesting. First Post?

01-23-2006, 09:42 AM	#2
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Re: Buell Announces Expanded 2006 Racing Contingency Program. Can I get any money for smoking that guy on a 30 year old RD350 up the crest last weekend? If so may I add the "Over 45 green aircrew jacket wearing drywall hanging all day 9 beer limit" class. Burp... __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

01-23-2006, 11:21 AM	#3
gbrummett Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 512	Thats great, now if they will just get a new.... Thats great, now if they will just get a new engine. I love my new Buell XB12S, but if there was one last thing I would love more it's a new Buell engine and tranny. This money is well spent as racing always improves the breed, but without a new engine I can see that things will fall further and further behind.

01-23-2006, 11:35 AM	#4
gbrummett Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 512	This is the engine they need on the street bikes... Buell XBRR features: * 1339cc (81.7 cid) Thunderstorm Powertrain: o 4.080 inch (103.6 mm) bore and 3.125 inch (79.4mm) stroke o 12.5:1 compression ratio o Dual 62 mm down-draft fuel-injection throttle bodies o WAVE-analyzed header and mass-centralized muffler o 150+ peak engine horsepower at 8000 rpm (per SAE J607) o 100 ft. lbs. peak engine torque at 6500 rpm (per SAE J607) http://www.buell.com/en_us/news_even...sp?news_id=783

01-23-2006, 12:32 PM	#5
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: This is the engine they need on the street bikes... I'm guessing that engine won't meet emissions but I've been wrong before! __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

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01-24-2006, 02:08 AM	#6
bmwdude Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Milton, WV, USA Posts: 424	Re: Thats great, now if they will just get a new.... From an outsiders point of view they seem to be very resistant to this idea. Like you, I have trouble understanding why? Perhaps it's nothing more than money considerations? Right here on MO they did a "shootout" where all the riders commented on how well such an under powered bike did against more powerful hardware. There were even descriptions of an R1 not being able to keep up in the real twisty stuff! The bike is doing this with what? 103 HP? Now, imagine this platform with a street version of say, a 130 HP engine! No it still wouldn't out run a Busa on long straight roads, but get in to the type of "kiss your own back side" twisty roads like where I live, and you'll do very well no matter who's bike your up against.