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Jscott
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 02:52 pm: | 
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Chadhargis, Jordan may have a chance if this prediction comes true.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Jun/e/n060604b.htm
M4 Emgo Suzuki is not a factory team and yet they fair pretty well every race. I think most of depends on how serious you are about racing and what kind of team you have in place. |
Road_thing
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 03:46 pm: |
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PdP: You've got mail. I accidentally hit the send button before I was done, so I hope it comes across OK. Ping me back if you want to discuss.
Thanks.
rt |
Curtyd
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 05:07 pm: |
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Look, even I was at Daytona 200, pissing and moaning about those G** D*** Harleys breaking again. I am sure it could have offended the BUELLIE t-shirts nearby, and I rode there on my XBS. The difference is I still am hopeful for a good performance. The Japanese manufacturers have just gotten boring. It's like they decide in a boardroom one day who is going to have the winning season. Honda this year, Yamaha next, Honda, Honda, Suzuki, Suzuki, Suzuki, maybe a Kawasaki, but only a distinct maybe. I liked hearing the Ducatis, but they too seem to have floundered. The best racing I see right now is between Mladin and his teammate, Ben Spies, on exact same Suzuki machinery. That's a little boring. I loved when Rossi gave the heave-ho to KING Honda and came back and beat them on the "inferior" Yamaha. Riders do make that big a difference.
But why come to a BUELL site just talking trash without any constructive criticism, that's what I don't understand. I guess everyone has fun a different way. But this is a shoestring of a budget effort compared to any of the big 4, it could shake the foundations of their corporate world. They could lose some market share. We love our big twins over here apparently. They ( post AMF HD) completely revived an industry on the verge of destruction, basically selling heavy cruisers. The japanese just can't figure that one out. But they all make a heavy cruiser now, don't they? I just don't get the sense that the japanese corporate offices are staffed with motorcycle enthusiasts, HD/BUELL seems to be, maybe I'm wrong, who knows that answer?
(Message edited by CURTYD on June 06, 2006) |
Chadhargis
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 05:50 pm: |
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"Michael Jordan Motorsports is in the middle of their third year of racing and the second as a Suzuki factory-support team."
Didn't know that MJ was a factory team too. You learn something every day. So, why aren't his riders finishing well? I know Jason Pridmore can ride.
I think to make AMA racing fair, some NASCAR type rules will need to be in effect. That way, it will be more about the rider and less about how much money you spend on building the fastest bike.
The privateers don't stand a chance. Maybe AMA needs to have a manufacturers class only for factory race teams, then have another class for privateer efforts with HP and weight restrictions.
I think the best racing is MotoGP. The last few GP races have seen various folks win, and the battle for the first 4 positions is tight.
Nice to see Ducati doing well in SBK. I am a lover of twins! |
Diablobrian
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 10:55 pm: |
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As far as delivery on the production RR's is concerned, look towards the contractor
responsible for building the bodywork.
There was a ball dropped, but it wasn't dropped by Buell. The fix is in the works.
New molds are being made. The RR's will be delivered.
Believe it. |
Mutation_racer
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 11:36 pm: |
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dioblobrian that what i was told about our RR that the body was not ready . |
Jimidan
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 12:08 am: |
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Chadhargis sez:
"I think to make AMA racing fair, some NASCAR type rules will need to be in effect. That way, it will be more about the rider and less about how much money you spend on building the fastest bike.
The privateers don't stand a chance. Maybe AMA needs to have a manufacturers class only for factory race teams, then have another class for privateer efforts with HP and weight restrictions."
Uh Chad, there already is the kind of racing that you prescribed above...but it is in CCS/ASRA, and not the AMA. CCS/ASRA is the nations best kept secret for motorcycle racing. It is much more competitive across the board than AMA racing.
jimidan |
Mutation_racer
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 12:31 pm: |
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I'll second that , what goes on at the CCS/ASRA level is real. Not that AMA isn't. real gus with real jobs. |
Diablobrian
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 02:49 pm: |
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They had 7? mechanically complete customer XBRR's awaiting cosmetics. Don't worry
Anthony, Erik said It's being taken care of. He's as upset about it as anybody! |
Chadhargis
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 03:56 pm: |
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Yeah, but CCS/ASRA isn't televised or promoted as much.
I realize the AMA, and most other race series are mainly for development of products. The manfacturers would have no reason to spend the millions they do if it didn't benefit them in some way. |
Buellgirlie
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 10:02 pm: |
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want to see privateer buell racers in action?
come to blackhawk farms in beloit, WI. me and 7 other buell racers will be there. all racing CCS (and some of them race ASRA too). its a labor of love funded by visa and mastercard 
race schedule here
http://ccsracing.com/schedules/2006/BHF%20June%20SCHEDULE.pdf
buells usually race in thunderbike, GTLight, Lightweight Supersport, Lightweight Superbike, and Supertwins
D
CCS Midwest AM #888 |
Mutation_racer
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 11:36 pm: |
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also don't forget about VIR at the end of the mo. You know they'll be many buells there too.
The liberty bike will be there just not looking as good as it usually does , had one hell of a ruff weekend at Summit Point last mo. I'll be there broken ribs and all! |
Buellgirlie
| | Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 11:39 am: |
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anthony! what happened.....? are you healing ok?
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Mutation_racer
| | Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 12:02 pm: |
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My ribs are killing me other then that im o.k. First race on monday i was in second place and going into turn one the guy in third went to the inside and was going to fast and lost it, i had no where to go and ran him over. third race of the day i was leading it and on the third lap going into one i ran over someones shifter linkage and lost it |
Jimidan
| | Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 10:55 pm: |
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Anthony,
Broken ribs are a bitch...I feel for you man. Be glad you don't have a collar bone or shoulder blade to boot. With the kind of wrecks you had, it could have happened. Crashing sucks for sure, but its all part of racing. You will ride again and I hope I am there to see the Liberty Buell win.
Jimidan
(Message edited by jimidan on June 08, 2006) |
Mutation_racer
| | Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 09:16 am: |
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The good thing is the ribs are just brushed real bad and the collar bone is chipped at the tip . Thats not stopping me from racing VIR. the sad thing is i'm not sure how fast i will be , i guess time will tell |
Rippin
| | Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 10:07 am: |
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D,
You've got mail!
Ryan |
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