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Jeepinbueller
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:13 pm: |
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I would happily put up $50 to a "1190RS for Erik the man" fund in a heartbeat if Court or someone could set up a PayPal or something ultra secure. I'm dead serious ... that man deserves something easy to come to him, for once, without fighting and clawing the whole way. Not joking--let's make it happen. |
Jaimec
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:18 pm: |
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Nice to see what Erik can do without those IDIOTS at Harley second and third-guessing him. |
Court
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:22 pm: |
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>>>>>If this thing is in the 360 pound range.. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. . . forget most of what you've known. The leash came loose . . . |
46champ
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:30 pm: |
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DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE SIDE PIPE IT UNBOLTS. |
Blake
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:56 pm: |
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Words fail. I wasn't expecting to be blown away like this. Too many years of H-D hindering success lulled me into a state of complacency. Beautiful. Just beautiful.
Lethal bird of prey, Dripping with exotica, Engineered to win. Fantastic job Erik Buell Racing!
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Ourdee
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:57 pm: |
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I keep looking..... Wait I have to look again.....I'm guessing the dry weight is closer to 300. |
Rasta_dog
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:59 pm: |
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Like the song says "I wanna be a billionaire so flippin' bad" So I can buy a new 1190RS. |
Motorcyclemike
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:02 pm: |
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I'm in for $100.00 and I think Erik can get the bike for cost!! |
Gregtonn
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:02 pm: |
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Some amazing tech on that bike. Anyone notice the brake cooling ducts? G |
Just_ziptab
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:03 pm: |
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I want to ride it for one minute...>RIGHT UP KEITH WANDELLS ASS! |
Pkforbes87
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:06 pm: |
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Why hold a grudge against a man who played such a major part in one of the best things to ever happen to American Motorcycles? |
Blake
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:07 pm: |
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Some excerpts from Steve Anderson's Cycle World article: The wheels are refinements of designs begun in Buell’s race department, parts that were structurally optimized via computer analysis down to the last gram. But rather than the aluminum versions from a Chinese supplier that were meant for the B2, these are from an Ohio-based casting house and done in magnesium, using an exotic, American-patented casting process that produces parts that rival wrought parts in strength. The front wheel weighs less than 7 pounds, the rear less than 10. The carbon edition of the 1190RS will scale well under 400 pounds wet (minus fuel), making it perhaps the lightest open-class race replica. One accessory will be a 20-pound piece of ballast to bring the bike up to superbike weight in AMA trim!
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2008xb12scg
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:15 pm: |
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Why hold a grudge against a man who played such a major part in one of the best things to ever happen to American Motorcycles? You have a very nice way of looking at things! And I agree, but I'd love to see the look on his face when somebody says "why didn't HD do a bike like that" |
2008xb12scg
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:17 pm: |
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LMAO I posted that and checked my email to see a HD credit card ad. Well if they can't make it in the sport bike world, they always can the badge out some more.. |
Court
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:24 pm: |
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>>>>>Too many years of H-D hindering success lulled me into a state of complacency. The leash came loose . . . |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:25 pm: |
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niiiiiiiccceeeeee. So Court...will there be demo rides at Daytona? LOL I have to say...after the way 2011 has treated me so far, on EVERY front...this is truly inspiring. Cannot WAIT to see it in person in a couple weeks Truly outstanding work, and a gorgeous motorcycle. The future looks very very bright! (and kudos to Mr. Anderson - very well-written and informative, and some good photos too!) |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:52 pm: |
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Oh..and: "Illinois frame" "connecting rods are machined from forged steel blanks by an American company" "The wheels are refinements of designs begun in Buell’s race department, parts that were structurally optimized via computer analysis down to the last gram. But rather than the aluminum versions from a Chinese supplier that were meant for the B2, these are from an Ohio-based casting house and done in magnesium, using an exotic, American-patented casting process that produces parts that rival wrought parts in strength" (Message edited by ratbuell on February 17, 2011) |
Danger_dave
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 12:19 am: |
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Great! Fantastic, congratulations. Now where's my dual sport???? |
Cityxslicker
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 12:43 am: |
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Dirty Bike ? Fabulous |
86129squids
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 01:03 am: |
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GOT. WOOD.
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Firebolt020283
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 01:59 am: |
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that is a master piece. Good thing is as I am looking at it and seeing all of the premium parts on it I can see them scaling it back a bit to make a more affordable one, say with showa forks, plastic body and maybe some less premium engine parts. I am in no way mad for them coming strong for the first time out but I can't wait for the working mans version. |
Xdigitalx
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 05:18 am: |
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As I stare at the profile photo (my new desktop backround) I can only think of one word for the design of that bike, and the word is Genius. |
Trojan
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 06:39 am: |
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That bike looks beautiful and what the 1125 always should have been Now I just want to see what the price for he 'standard' road bike will be and if/when there will be any exports. |
Glitch
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 06:47 am: |
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Mr. Buell, you've done it again! |
Smoke
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 07:02 am: |
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CONGRATULATIONS ERIK!!!!! Best wishes for success! Beautiful piece of work! tim |
Glitch
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 07:11 am: |
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I wonder if I can get the E.B.R. demo truck to head up to Not March Badness... |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 07:26 am: |
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Demo's at Daytona... sounds like a plan! |
Elvis
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 08:50 am: |
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Interesting to see the reactions of people who aren't necessarily Buell fans. Also some direct comments and insight from Geoff: http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=282544 (Message edited by elvis on February 18, 2011) |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 08:52 am: |
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I love the Hell for Leather article title. I LOL'ed. |
Court
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 09:26 am: |
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By the way . . Geoff is "Holeman99" on that WERA forum and the comments of "non-Buell" racers is telling . . .this is shaping up to be a "game changer" of a bike. |