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SV650GLEN · 02-28-2006, 06:09 AM

FTP - GO BUELL

drthompson65 · 02-28-2006, 06:10 AM

First Post! I wish them the best of luck.. Hope they do something!

nweaver · 02-28-2006, 06:36 AM

No wonder Honda is annoyed. Buell wants to have it both ways. It's a modified XB12R to AMA, but a totally new bike to the rest of the world.

johnnyb · 02-28-2006, 06:44 AM

if it helps, y not think of it as a race kit that comes on wheels instead of in boxes? Frame is XB frame. Formula Xtreme allows "unlimited engine modifications." Hello? Y is this so confusing?

Tigercub · 02-28-2006, 06:53 AM

"We started with our Buell Firebolt XB12R model, which has wonderful handling, and did the modifications allowed by the AMA rules," said Buell.

- which included a huge forge.

With the liberal rules on engine modifications they shoulda put a Honda engine in it and made both Honda and Buell happy!

We still have a week and a half to make fun of this.

My bet's on Jeremy McWilliams. Penzkofer might be interesting - similar to a BMW cup race for him?

v4bryan · 02-28-2006, 07:00 AM

The AMA must tickled pink that somebody has finally produced an American made bike that might be competitive. In fact, I'm not a bit surprised that they (the AMA) are "enthusiastically" supporting the Buell effort-look at the *****-poor performance of the HD superbike that left egg on everbody's face associated with it (and the rule bending that took place to get it on the track).

Bryan...still, it would't hurt my feelings to see a Buell do well...

johnnyb · 02-28-2006, 07:00 AM

I recall Honda having reliability issues in various Daytona races over the years. Big Japanese advantage is their pit-stop experience.

acecycleins · 02-28-2006, 07:37 AM

I've heard everyone from Erion to Cycle News (Abrams) complain about this. Privateers are inherently poor. Buell did the right thing by supplying a Factory bike for racers. Hell, if Honda did the same would there be all this whining. Way to go Mr. Buell. Good looking out for the little guy.

johnnyb · 02-28-2006, 07:47 AM

I don't know what is up with Henny Ray. Some sort of violent reaction to upset of status quo apparently...

rsk173 · 02-28-2006, 08:20 AM

i don't see how motorcycle riders base their purchases on racing teams. i can't imagine a sport more removed from what the common man could do except maybe wedge buster in the NFL.

02-28-2006, 06:09 AM	#1
SV650GLEN Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 56	Re: Buell At Daytona FTP - GO BUELL __________________ SV650 GLEN

02-28-2006, 06:10 AM	#2
drthompson65 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 238	Re: Buell At Daytona First Post! I wish them the best of luck.. Hope they do something! __________________ 2000 Honda CBR 929RR (Sold) 2002 Suzuki GSX-R1000 (Sold) 2003 Honda RC-51 (Sold) 2004 Ducati 999 Mono Yellow (Wrecked May 06) 2006 Ducati 999S Mono Black (Replaced Wife June 06) 1972-2000 A collection of mini, dirt, and road bikes to vast too list..

02-28-2006, 06:36 AM	#3
nweaver Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 458	Re: Buell At Daytona No wonder Honda is annoyed. Buell wants to have it both ways. It's a modified XB12R to AMA, but a totally new bike to the rest of the world.

02-28-2006, 06:44 AM	#4
johnnyb Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,597	Re: Buell At Daytona if it helps, y not think of it as a race kit that comes on wheels instead of in boxes? Frame is XB frame. Formula Xtreme allows "unlimited engine modifications." Hello? Y is this so confusing?

02-28-2006, 06:53 AM	#5
Tigercub Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,125	Re: Buell At Daytona "We started with our Buell Firebolt XB12R model, which has wonderful handling, and did the modifications allowed by the AMA rules," said Buell. - which included a huge forge. With the liberal rules on engine modifications they shoulda put a Honda engine in it and made both Honda and Buell happy! We still have a week and a half to make fun of this. My bet's on Jeremy McWilliams. Penzkofer might be interesting - similar to a BMW cup race for him?

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02-28-2006, 07:00 AM	#6
v4bryan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 144	Re: Buell At Daytona The AMA must tickled pink that somebody has finally produced an American made bike that might be competitive. In fact, I'm not a bit surprised that they (the AMA) are "enthusiastically" supporting the Buell effort-look at the *****-poor performance of the HD superbike that left egg on everbody's face associated with it (and the rule bending that took place to get it on the track). Bryan...still, it would't hurt my feelings to see a Buell do well...

02-28-2006, 07:00 AM	#7
johnnyb Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,597	Re: Buell At Daytona I recall Honda having reliability issues in various Daytona races over the years. Big Japanese advantage is their pit-stop experience.

02-28-2006, 07:37 AM	#8
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	Re: Buell At Daytona I've heard everyone from Erion to Cycle News (Abrams) complain about this. Privateers are inherently poor. Buell did the right thing by supplying a Factory bike for racers. Hell, if Honda did the same would there be all this whining. Way to go Mr. Buell. Good looking out for the little guy. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

02-28-2006, 07:47 AM	#9
johnnyb Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,597	Re: Buell At Daytona I don't know what is up with Henny Ray. Some sort of violent reaction to upset of status quo apparently...

02-28-2006, 08:20 AM	#10
rsk173 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 65	Racing in general i don't see how motorcycle riders base their purchases on racing teams. i can't imagine a sport more removed from what the common man could do except maybe wedge buster in the NFL.