Buell stepping up?

[ff36buell]

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=33328

I'm confused guys... those are the rules for '09 right? Buell seems to be WELL within the rules with the modifications they have made to this bike...

[Paul_E_D]

I think you have buell blinders on. The airbox and intake on this bike do not match the homologated bike. That's enough right there to DQ it. "revised valves" sounds like it could violate the rules, as well as "other weight reduced components" i.e. the crank. They are vague, but I'm betting the cranks does not match the homologated bike either.

It's clearly outside the rules.

[obsolete]

So for us that are ignorant to the rules, how do they change the bike from a show room bike to the race bike? Is it just some race plastics and go?

[typeone]

Sorry, my whole thing was me being excited about Buell taking the plunge even though they are easily the smallest manufacturer in both AMA Daytona Sportbike and now possibly Superbike racing.... First w/ my XB and now my 1125 I love being the "only" one and have the same brand loyalty as most people on this site. Not really going anywhere with this, just watching E. Buell take his PERSONAL dream to the next level, now THATS being an American

Amen. Erik isn't a swindler GO BUELL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[smack doogle]

I'm all for Buell doing what they're doing and yes I am biased. You can go out and buy the new Buell 1125RR for $40000 if you got it. I do wish they would only compete with similar bikes though ie Duc 848, RSV1000, etc.

[Evil_Weasel]

i love buells... i've owned and raced afew. 1200cc in LWGP...those 125s didn't stand a chance off the line (too bad the corners got in the way).

anyway i think the whole buell superbike is abit silly. it's clearly not even close to legal and DMG could care less.

than again AMA road racing has been abit silly altogether since the DMG take over so i can't say i'm surprised. these are the same people that parked a saftey car after a blind rise in laguna seca.

[eboos]

Factory installed kit parts. That's all.

[eboos]

This bike isn't even taking advantage of the displacement allowances within the American Superbike class. This isn't something that anyone should get all bent out of shape about. This bike, to my knowledge, isn't allowed in the Daytona Sportbike class.