JohnnyS999
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- Nov 9, 2009
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I logged on to the Erik Buell Racing website and got excited over race spec motors being made available. If you haven't seen them yet the line up reads like a good, better and best strategy. Starting with a 1125R 135RWHP, 1125RR 175RWHP and finally the beast: 1190RR 185RWHP! I had to write Erik, so I did and it turned out great because he wrote back a couple days later. In short I congratulated him on his new racing venture and spoke of my background with mainly Ducatis and the fact my new 1125CR is a fantastic motorcycle, especially after I dialed in the suspension. I also told him I'm in the process of researching numerous upgrades for the bike mainly because not many are available. His response was: "if you really want to build a really bad a** one to carry the stuff (upgrades), try one of our 1190 motors". After reading that I said to myself,"I wonder how much that puppy cost?".
His response was both informative and interesting, another point he made was, "the bike was held back from real credibility with HD motors". I think we all kind of knew that, mixing HD with a sport bike is like trying to mix oil and water. Erik Buell sounds like a really gracious person, if I could describe him by just reading the email. I wonder if I can get a waiver to the rule that only licensed race teams can buy the spec motors? Afterall, the 1125CR build I'm planning will be a model of sorts for a parts and accessory company. However, I'm sure those motors will be a chunk of change. He went on to say the 1125RR was a 1125R with some hot rod parts like titanium valves, high comp pistons and cams. Another interesting tidbit is the fact he was approached by several top name racers after the NJ event and was told with a more powerful motor the 1125RR would be untouchable. Since NJ his race team has gotten another 25HP out of the 1190, so it looks like the technology is moving ahead quickly. His racing goal is AMA in 2010 and WSBK in 2011. All he needs now as I alluded to in my email was a great golden investor. I think he meant to get the assembly line working again. In the meantime he will develop the bike via the racing circuit.
His response was both informative and interesting, another point he made was, "the bike was held back from real credibility with HD motors". I think we all kind of knew that, mixing HD with a sport bike is like trying to mix oil and water. Erik Buell sounds like a really gracious person, if I could describe him by just reading the email. I wonder if I can get a waiver to the rule that only licensed race teams can buy the spec motors? Afterall, the 1125CR build I'm planning will be a model of sorts for a parts and accessory company. However, I'm sure those motors will be a chunk of change. He went on to say the 1125RR was a 1125R with some hot rod parts like titanium valves, high comp pistons and cams. Another interesting tidbit is the fact he was approached by several top name racers after the NJ event and was told with a more powerful motor the 1125RR would be untouchable. Since NJ his race team has gotten another 25HP out of the 1190, so it looks like the technology is moving ahead quickly. His racing goal is AMA in 2010 and WSBK in 2011. All he needs now as I alluded to in my email was a great golden investor. I think he meant to get the assembly line working again. In the meantime he will develop the bike via the racing circuit.
