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bluesea
08-13-2014, 08:32 AM
Anyone following EBR? I think they've finally found the right V-twin. Still pushing the single front disc concept. Hope they make it.

http://www.erikbuellracing.com/
thirdgenbird
08-13-2014, 08:43 AM
I've been watching. The sx looks great. I would love to see a cheaper version around 700cc. (Not that I could justify one)
Lewis Moon
08-13-2014, 08:48 AM
I've been watching. The sx looks great. I would love to see a cheaper version around 700cc. (Not that I could justify one)

Still rather ride a Duck.
malcolm
08-13-2014, 08:52 AM
that's a big arse front disc, maybe that eliminates any torque effect of the single.
thirdgenbird
08-13-2014, 08:53 AM
Still rather ride a Duck.

What I really want is a 748 SPS
jr59
08-13-2014, 09:02 AM
Still rather ride a Duck.


I've owned both, and I agree!
malcolm
08-13-2014, 09:08 AM
Never had a buell. Have owned a bunch of motorcycles including a number of ducatis. The single best bike ever was my 2010 multistrada S, probably many bikes perform as well or near as well and are cheaper to own, but that bike was special.
bluesea
08-13-2014, 09:47 AM
^ I like the Hyperstrada concept, but it has more horsepower than I'd like. I love KTM designs, although their reputation for execution is not up there with Ducati. Seems I have to talk myself out of a Duke 690 every 2-3 days. Terrible.
Lewis Moon
08-13-2014, 09:59 AM
^ I like the Hyperstrada concept, but it has more horsepower than I'd like. I love KTM designs, although their reputation for execution is not up there with Ducati. Seems I have to talk myself out of a Duke 690 every 2-3 days. Terrible.

Yes, terrible.
SPOKE
08-13-2014, 01:50 PM
I hope Buell makes too!

I think it's good to scare yourself on a regular basis.....when I feel that need I saddle up my 1098R!!!!!:eek:
malcolm
08-13-2014, 02:16 PM
^ I like the Hyperstrada concept, but it has more horsepower than I'd like. I love KTM designs, although their reputation for execution is not up there with Ducati. Seems I have to talk myself out of a Duke 690 every 2-3 days. Terrible.


Duke 690 is awesome as is the smr 990. I would kill myself on a duke690, hard not to want to keep the front wheel up. 990'll scare the crap out of you.
bluesea
08-13-2014, 06:27 PM
Duke 690 is awesome as is the smr 990. I would kill myself on a duke690, hard not to want to keep the front wheel up. 990'll scare the crap out of you.


I've visualized it, riding up my favorite hills. That big piston, is like a magnet.
Gummee
08-13-2014, 06:39 PM
Little brother has a 99 X-1 Lightning.

Way fun to ride.

I can imagine that a motor designed to rev would be more betterer.

M
William
08-13-2014, 06:48 PM
Anyone test ride the Bacon Bike (http://money.msn.com/investing/post--a-bacon-fueled-motorcycle-is-sizzling-across-the-us) yet? What's not to love? Two wheels and the sizzle and smell of bacon!:)


Edit: Sorry, missed the link in the bacon thread.



William
shovelhd
08-13-2014, 06:51 PM
I owned a 1991 RS1200, an original. Only 88rwp after a ton of work, but a whole lotta fun.
NHAero
08-13-2014, 07:03 PM
Not much info on the Web.
gemship
08-13-2014, 07:13 PM
Not much info on the Web.

I think it's a Rotax engine.

I was at the Laconia bike week, rode my sv650 there for a day trip. Visited the Amsoil booth and they had the fully faired sport version on display with a free chance to win it. So I entered the contest. Totally awesome sport bike and right up there with the flagship Ducati and or the BMW 1000rr in my opinion.
bluesea
08-13-2014, 07:49 PM
Word going around is the Rotax engine is a Buell design, but *may* be built off an existing Rotax. Not sure which or what.

My neighbor across the way had a Buell Blast up to a couple years ago. Pretty wild looking for what it was. The chopped Sportster engine reminded of the old single lung marine diesels.