Comments on: Dirt Bike Based 450cc Single Cylinder Road Racer

By: Rubén

Rubén — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:52:24 +0000

Awesome,Where can i buy the ktm and honda 450 fairing kit?

thanks

By: steve

steve — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:47:24 +0000

Have you ever seen the modified Buell Blast engined bike that Chris Carr raced at the Peoria TT nationals? 103 mph on the straight. Put something even close to that in roadrace/street trim along with the rest of the manufatures.

By: RH

RH — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:58:53 +0000

Buells certainly have had some success at the track – but none of the purpose built racers have resulted in much success.

It didn’t help Buell at all when the F1 class was killed when he brought out the RR750.

Whether or not Buell comes out with a 450 Moto or the AMA (or whatever deposes the AMA) recognizes the class is what I’m waiting to see. I’m not holding my breath for either one, but I’d sure love to see both happen.

By: Rick_a

Rick_a — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:49:15 +0000

RH said:
“It would be funny if Buell’s first successful roadracer is based on a dirtbike……”

Buell has had many successful roadracers…just not in any classes you’ll see on TV.

I like the idea. With a shortened swingarm they’d be about perfect. I was considering purchasing a Supermoto for a streetbike and racing my current streetbike. I may just do this instead. I always wondered how that idea would work out VS using a 125/250GP frame.

If they can nail down the rules and keep ‘em enforced I think it’d be a very viable idea.

By: John

John — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:18:52 +0000

i totally forgot that yamaha builds a thumper cafestreetfighter called the mt-03. Not quite as cool looking as the mt-01 but still a single with a unique look.. Too bad neither is available in the USA. Why theysell the mt-o1 in canada and not the states still baffles me.