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This should be a good one. I'm donning my fire-retardant suit already.
Saw on another board; From Motorrad in Germany:
Buell has already sent out invites for a "special presentation" after the races on Sunday. There are two prevailing rumors:
1. A street-going version of the XBRR race bike, air-cooled, making about 120 HP, weighing about 375lbs. dry.
2. And here's the biggie: A new model with a Buell/Rotax-designed 1200cc, 45-degree V-2 (with dual counterbalancers) water-cooled motor, making about 150 HP at 395 lbs.
Motorrad is speculating that at least one bike will be announced for sure with a good chance that both will be introduced, giving Buell air-cooled and water-cooled product lines (like Ducati).
Possible? Sure, now that Buell is tied up with Rotax with their future dirt bikes. Likely? I guess we'll see this weekend, but I wouldn't be surprised to see just the XBRR-derived model unveiled.
Flame throwers on!
Saw on another board; From Motorrad in Germany:
Buell has already sent out invites for a "special presentation" after the races on Sunday. There are two prevailing rumors:
1. A street-going version of the XBRR race bike, air-cooled, making about 120 HP, weighing about 375lbs. dry.
2. And here's the biggie: A new model with a Buell/Rotax-designed 1200cc, 45-degree V-2 (with dual counterbalancers) water-cooled motor, making about 150 HP at 395 lbs.
Motorrad is speculating that at least one bike will be announced for sure with a good chance that both will be introduced, giving Buell air-cooled and water-cooled product lines (like Ducati).
Possible? Sure, now that Buell is tied up with Rotax with their future dirt bikes. Likely? I guess we'll see this weekend, but I wouldn't be surprised to see just the XBRR-derived model unveiled.
Flame throwers on!