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Hughlysses
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 01:39 pm: |
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I was just googling Erik's patents (wondering if he'll be able to use any of them at his new motorcycle company, because you KNOW there will be one) when I ran across this: http://www.google.com/patents?id=87qxAAAAEBAJ&prin tsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q=&f=false It's a patent application for an under-the-seat radiator. Drawings clearly show an 1125R type bike with Rotax mill. I wonder if this was scheduled for production at some point? |
Vtwinbuell
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 02:29 pm: |
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That is a sweet idea, I might have to go into some fab work this winter, the ultimate POD removal. This patent would be useless to Harley, since they have no room between the seat and the back wheel, it would probably be bundled up with BMC's assets. |
Prophet_136
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 04:34 pm: |
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ok, first, did i miss something? Erik Buell and a new company? Second, thats pretty cool, reminds me of the Benelli. i would love to see that on a Buell |
Carbonbigfoot
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 04:50 pm: |
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If it worked worth a crap and didn't burn your a$$...... The pods on the 1125's work fine, it was a tuning issue that caused the overheating. The underseat thing has some massive challenges. You don't see Benelli racing.... It could work, but it's not efficent. R |
Ridenusa4l
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 04:53 pm: |
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technically its not "under the seat" like the benelli, its more or less in the swing arm with an air duct down low to bring air to the radiators and a duct to let the air out just over the rear tire...FWIW.. Jake |
Lovedabueller
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 05:16 pm: |
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WHATS WRONG WITH THE PODS ANYWAY??? With some aftermarket covers and a nice paint scheme this thing looks better than those jap bikes. |
Paulp1125cr
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 05:24 pm: |
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i agree i love the pods |
Blastarded
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 05:51 pm: |
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...just remember the difference between inventors and assignees in regards to patents |
Chadhargis
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 05:57 pm: |
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Pods RULE! |
Prophet_136
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 09:34 pm: |
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Damn! I guess I am a little behind on my news. I just heard Buell shut it doors and is done. Now what's happen? Am I still going to get my warranty stuff I have been waiting 3 weeks for!? |
186bigtwin
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 09:50 pm: |
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Don't matter now, unless Eric strikes out on his own again with backing from other money sources....... |
Ponti1
| Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 10:10 pm: |
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I haven't looked at the link, but Erik had a patent application for something like that years ago...Is this new? |
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