Comments on: Buell 1125RR Race Only Motorcycle

By: tyler

tyler — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:04:07 +0000

The rules are accepted by participants because Buell has not been a threat to the upper half of competition until the recent induction of the 1125 into the class. It is understandable that the AMA is supportive of Buell’s efforts to gain even American recognition in the sport because it is the ONLY American made motorcycle competing in an American Motorcycle Association competition… The judgement call by the AMA is purely political (with a little American bias) and their intentions are for the sole purpose of one thing… MONEY! Can anyone remember the last time a NASCAR was actualever a stock car that you could buy and be competetive at the track? lol The cager’s sport is in my opinion is far less entertaining but has a fan base, sponsor base, and financial platform that is on the order of millions and millions bigger. Nascar has been the pinnacle for progression in every American motorsport for the past 4 decades… As an engineer I am very enthusiastic that Buell can make such a great looking and high performing machine I am an engineer and I’m all for the progression of motorsports without placing a performance ceiling on any competitors… I say let em run wide open, and may the best engineers and riders win. Who cares if you can’t buy the bike that away, anyone with the money to do so probably lacks the brain to remain responsible about it. And quite honstly 99.9% of anyone reading this is just drooling and dreaming (guilty) lol

Happy riding everyone! And for all the critics out there, you wouldn’t even have anythign to talk about if it weren’t for the innovation provided from ALL manufacturers’ engineers.

By: Paul Yak

Paul Yak — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:47:02 +0000

I REALLY Don’t agree with the rules being changed just because it’s an American bike.

Its sooo against the rules of the competition, but Buell better watch out as Yoshimura are now going to offer a Gixxer made with all their parts already on it sold thru Suzuki dealers, now that’ll put a cat amongst the pidgeons. This will make the Street Certified rules a joke, as I CAN’T buy one of these for track days, as I’m not a racing team rider. I HAVE Tried to, but they said they CAN’T supply me one, even if I ONLY want to use it on a track. NUTS.

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:18:17 +0000

The bike is an 1125R with approved mods? Take a look at the approved mods list (for both the Buell and every other bike) and the changes to the 1125RR and see if those mods are on the list. What bike gets a new set of forks??

The whole thing is laughable, and I have to say that this is the least informed thread I have seen on it yet…

By: Paulinator

Paulinator — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:09:40 +0000

Ya, like that. Or even like that. There were some good points about potential health risks associated with various fuels and closing speeds and such. The thing that shakes me off is the bench-marks costs that some are projecting. I’d like to see a venue that enables – even encourages – the participants to throw inovative, low-cost and potentially main-stream solutions at problems instead of obround pistons and long money. Who knows? Maybe the ultimate machine is a 49cc go-ped with a canard wing.

Thx Paul.

By: kneeslider

kneeslider — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:48:07 +0000

Paulinator, you mean like this? Or maybe like this?