Comments on: Buell Planning Competition Dirt Bikes? http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/02/09/buell-planning-competition-dirt-bikes/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Thu, 24 May 2012 21:52:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: jim http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/02/09/buell-planning-competition-dirt-bikes/#comment-70820 jim Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:53:05 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/02/09/buell-planning-competition-dirt-bikes/#comment-70820 Think Rotax Think liquid 2008/2009 Think Rotax
Think liquid
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]]> By: Pete http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/02/09/buell-planning-competition-dirt-bikes/#comment-70656 Pete Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:37:33 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/02/09/buell-planning-competition-dirt-bikes/#comment-70656 This is long overdue! Erik Buell is the shining star at H-D and I bet he's got some great ideas for new EXCITING bikes. Please throw in a 650cc thumper while you're at it too! ;) This is long overdue! Erik Buell is the shining star at H-D and I bet he’s got some great ideas for new EXCITING bikes. Please throw in a 650cc thumper while you’re at it too! ;)

]]> By: aaron http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/02/09/buell-planning-competition-dirt-bikes/#comment-69749 aaron Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:08:31 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/02/09/buell-planning-competition-dirt-bikes/#comment-69749 anyone remember the aermacchi harleys? the only way they could win gp races was to buy an established winner... so who makes crate engines? rotax does - and the aprillia twin wouldn't need much work to boost output (slot a big bore kit in there that is already likely being developed to compete with the 1098?) anyone remember the aermacchi harleys? the only way they could win gp races was to buy an established winner… so who makes crate engines? rotax does – and the aprillia twin wouldn’t need much work to boost output (slot a big bore kit in there that is already likely being developed to compete with the 1098?)

]]> By: Tom http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/02/09/buell-planning-competition-dirt-bikes/#comment-69629 Tom Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:21:35 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/02/09/buell-planning-competition-dirt-bikes/#comment-69629 It adds a whole new perspective to the XBRR race program. One thing I always hear is that Jeremy McWilliams is a great "development" rider. He apparently offered some key advice that helped them set up the race bike . . . and would probably also be very useful for a future platform. I wouldn't be surprised if they also took some time to sit him down and pick his brain on what kind of features/specifications he'd like in a new engine. If an XB chasis - with a Harley engine - can keep on the heels of inline 600's, imagine what it could do with a Rotax. And one more thing with the XBRR - that big, ugly fairing would do a pretty good job of hiding a new engine, wouldn't it? If anyone is running track days in the Wisconsin area and you happen to see an XBRR running laps . . . you might want to take a better look . . . there could be more than meets the eye. It adds a whole new perspective to the XBRR race program. One thing I always hear is that Jeremy McWilliams is a great “development” rider. He apparently offered some key advice that helped them set up the race bike . . . and would probably also be very useful for a future platform.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they also took some time to sit him down and pick his brain on what kind of features/specifications he’d like in a new engine.

If an XB chasis – with a Harley engine – can keep on the heels of inline 600′s, imagine what it could do with a Rotax.

And one more thing with the XBRR – that big, ugly fairing would do a pretty good job of hiding a new engine, wouldn’t it?

If anyone is running track days in the Wisconsin area and you happen to see an XBRR running laps . . . you might want to take a better look . . . there could be more than meets the eye.

]]> By: hoyt http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/02/09/buell-planning-competition-dirt-bikes/#comment-69627 hoyt Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:36:41 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/02/09/buell-planning-competition-dirt-bikes/#comment-69627 If this is true, the next couple of years will be fascinating....and I'm glad the target is the 1098. There's no reason it can't be done if HD keeps the treasure chest open long enough (and I like both Ducati & Buell). Let the competition begin. Aprilia v4 Ducati 1098 Buell If this is true, the next couple of years will be fascinating….and I’m glad the target is the 1098.

There’s no reason it can’t be done if HD keeps the treasure chest open long enough (and I like both Ducati & Buell). Let the competition begin.

Aprilia v4
Ducati 1098
Buell

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