Comments on: Cruiser Twins Race Series?

By: Mad Scientist Matt

Mad Scientist Matt — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:18:39 +0000

Hoyt, I’d definitely like to see a production Tul-Aris, too. That thing seems to out-Buell the Buells when it comes to quirky engineering, but looks like it has a much better shot at competing with Japanese superbikes on their own turf.

By: hoyt

hoyt — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:02:54 +0000

I suppose the pressure is on for Buell to win, eh?

Thanks Aaron, I was trying to remember the Roehr bike.

Haven’t heard anything new from Fischer. [?]

Do all the Kneeslider readers agree an American track-ready, production sportbike is long overdue? I’m anxious to see the Moto C go into production, but there’s gotta be a bike within reach (price-wise). Anything over 20 grand is too much when Japan’s performance is under $13,000 & Italian performance is under $17,000

By: Glover

Glover — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 22:31:09 +0000

If I were Harley/Buell I would be ashamed of myself to even enter a race with a bike with twice the displacement of the other entrants. What a joke!
If they want to race they should just form a racing league like the AHDRA. That way they will be sure to win.

By: aaron

aaron — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:14:45 +0000

hoyt – don’t forget italy also has benelli and bimota too! if laverda actually builds the sfc you’ll have another for the list…

malaysa has one (kinda) – the foggy-petronas

austria will likely have one soon – (the ktm rc8)

the us has several attempts going right now: fisher, motocysz, roehr…
for those interested:
http://www.fischer1.com/
http://www.motoczysz.com
http://www.roehrmotorcycles.com/

the fischer looks to be a reasonable price, the roehr looks to be expensive, but 999s expensive , not Poggipolini/ncr expensive or the likely price for a motoszysz

I recently heard that robin tulie is in europe working on the renault F1 team…

By: hoyt

hoyt — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:52:31 +0000

Within the Buell website, the XBRR spec sheets states:

“Combustion Chamber Design: Bathtub/Hemi”

So, I guess it is a Hemi of some sort.

All of the dialogue related to this discussion point to a few things…

The US race fans are craving for better racing in various aspects:

- more Moto GP
- stop the AMA rule catering
- better tracks (more like Barber & Laguna Seca)
- a competitive, American made sportbike that is track-ready & can be purchased within reason.

Why is an American-made bike missing? If Buell is interested in road racing, why are H-D and Buell not working on the VR1000 again?

Awhile ago (while the VR1000 was still alive), I read in a moto magazine that H-D hired a new manager to rejuvenate the project. Then, it seemed a month later, H-D shelved the entire project. I don’t get it. The US has the resources, talent, and knowledge to create this bike….and most of all, it has the market. If the bike proves itself, there would be many riders switching, largely in part because it’s been a long wait. Buells are very cool and great for the street, but a road racer is missing for the current race series.

Victory/Polaris, time to step in? I bet they could interest Dr. Robin Tuluie in an American racebike project and expand your line-up at the same time.

http://venus.13x.com/roadracingworld/issues/apr00/tularis.htm

Moto Czysz is onto something, but what will the price be for the street version? Will their bikes be so exclusively priced that they’re not really an option except for a small %?

It is time……

Italy has 3 track-ready options (aprilia, ducati, mv agusta). Plus, Moto Morini & Guzzi.

Japan has 4

Germany 2 (not track ready for all types of racing, but high performing options)

England 1