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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 10:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

WOW! How friggin' exciting was that?

5 brands in the top 5 swapping the lead.


It was amazing! A little weight added here, a little weight subtracted there.

I don't think it could have made it any better.


I NEVER watched motorcycle racing before. I found it boring.

I am hooked on Sportbike. Still couldn't care less about Superbike or MotoGP.


Just WOW!
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Piotr12
Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 10:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Did you happen to catch the announcer slip and say: "Harl....I mean Buell"? LOL
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Toona
Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 10:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I don't believe the newly added weight was in effect at ATL. I thought it was going to be added for the next race. Even though the Buells are still over even the new weight number, even before the ATL race.
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Rpm4x4
Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 11:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes that race was amazing. Ive watched it 3 times. I cant wait till the next!
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Badlionsfan
Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 01:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yup, they haven't raced with the new weight rules yet.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 01:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I understand about the weight. This race was exciting without the "performance equalization" measures.

If the new weight is meant to make the bikes even more "even", the next race will be really close.
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Jimduncan69
Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 08:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

this race great. had me on the edge of my couch the whole time. the best part was my 8 year old daughter walked in half way thru and was immediately hooked also! she sat there with me for the rest of the race cheering buell on!
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Ceejay
Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

cool track. I find it somewhat amazing that folks were complaining about the speed and acceleration of the Buells when the cardenas suzi was pulling off the passes that he was-which were sweet to watch. I couldn't imagine accelerating like he was coming over the hill into the drop...
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Firstbuell
Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 11:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

if I remember correctly, the DMG weight increase doesn't hurt the Buell because it's being raced at well over that minimum weight right now anyway
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 01:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's really a 5lb decrease for the IL4's. At least they will feel better about it a little bit.
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