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?
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...
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.
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.
As a Buell owner/enthusiast (y2k M2), my pulse quickens: I'm very anxious to see how they do. Whatever happens, it adds much interest to the proceedings. Good work --
fo shizzle. be cool to see some fresh faces. in fact if a Buell finishes top 3, all a sudden FX might be the funnest AMA class to watch. not that we will get to.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I understand, Honda's complaint is that "unlimited engine modifications" is a newly made-up rule made by order for HD.
if it helps, y not think of it as a race kit that comes on wheels instead of in boxes?
Doncha wonder about the real economics of XBRR? They're selling for $30K, but with only 50 to be sold and with Buell's financial commitment to racing, they might actually cost twice that much to build, especially if development costs were included. So the Lucky Fifty get a hella swell racebike for a fraction of what it would cost to build up from a streetbike. Meanwhile, competitors on other brands--taking the route implicit in the rules--pay full retail to turn their streetbikes into racebikes and end up at a disadvantage to the factory-subsidized XBRR.
as compared to previous FX seasons, when only the guys on factory Hondas had a shot? seems like buell is only evening the playing field at his own expense. it's a foregone conclusion those bikes are worth more than 30k. wonder how many of the 50 will be at Daytona? wonder how many other brands will be in FX?
I for one will be trying to figure which of the damned channels on my old school big c-band big dish to find this on!Got digital channels,east west,about 700 channels but find the motorcycle racing stuff?NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!Help a brother out mofo,s!!!Oh yeah by the way Go Buell!
Oh, Oh, Oh!! Flash back to Daytona 2000? Smith, Picotte? Sitting on his VR1000 while the pit crew desprately tries to shove the rear axle back in after a wheel change. Time ticking away...top 5 finish disappears, top 10... race over...
Speed TV should have it. The Daytona 200 has gotton as high up the ladder as ESPN2 a couple of years. Check your Sunday Paper TV magazine listings next week. Otherwise, check Cycle News - it's in there. Be careful, some cable outfits rebroadcast races later. They really jerk the WSB and MotoGP around but usually the Daytona is broadcast live. Thank God it's between all the major sports seasons!
""We started with our Buell Firebolt XB12R model, which has wonderful handling, and did the modifications allowed by the AMA rules," said Buell. "
Right we started with a Buell Firebolt (1203cc) then we gave it a new larger engine (1339cc ) , new fairing, new etc...
So OK if I am Suzuiki can I take a 600 stuff a 750 cc engine in it and race against the Buell. No Mr. Yamaha We are American bigots Only American made bikes get to have their own rules i.e. no rules. If this was a European/Japanese vendor doing this in a European/Japanese Race you Buellers would be all over it as being unfair.
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