Spoiler AMA California Speedway 21 Mar 09 - Page 2

SteveP · 03-22-2009, 11:56 AM

It is supposed to shock us that an 1125cc motocycle won by over 6 seconds when racing 600s?

Porkchop · 03-22-2009, 09:47 PM

SPEED needs to get their heads so far out of hickbillie bumpercar's ass. (aka NASCAR)

Their following the money i guess...

fnfalman · 03-23-2009, 11:38 AM

Sunday is more or less a repeat of Saturday with the #9 Buell won again.

Say what you want, Danny Boy can ride that Buell. You don't see Higsbee winning anything, right?

I was rooting for Aprilia, but it's refreshing to see another brand took dominance; at least for this one weekend, other than the typical Japanese fours.

smileyman · 03-23-2009, 11:56 AM

I raced with Danny in the CMRA. Kids a phenom!

marko138 · 03-23-2009, 11:56 AM

Go Buell!

smileyman · 03-23-2009, 12:07 PM

I agreed with Buell having their fun

, especially after having to live with stigma of a Harley engine for so long, but an 1125cc Austrian liquid cooled 4 valver against 600cc liquid cooled four valvers just doesn't seem fair

z06boy · 03-23-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

I agreed with Buell having their fun

, especially after having to live with stigma of a Harley engine for so long, but an 1125cc Austrian liquid cooled 4 valver against 600cc liquid cooled four valvers just doesn't seem fair

Agreed...get out there and run against the liter bikes and the big Duc.

fnfalman · 03-23-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Agreed...get out there and run against the liter bikes and the big Duc.

There are a couple in the Superbike series. Thus far not doing too well.

z06boy · 03-24-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

There are a couple in the Superbike series. Thus far not doing too well.

I haven't seen any AMA Superbike races this year...only the Supersport series or whatever it's called this year.

So what is the difference in the two bikes that allow it to be able to run in both classes ? I mean Ducati can't enter a 1125 in the smaller class, right ?

It just doesn't make sense to me that Aprillia...Ducati and Buell can run the larger engines against the smaller inline fours. It even seems a little odd that Triumph can run a 675 in this class but at least that's closer.

AMA racing is just weird since the change in ownership....but hey...I'm just glad they are still racing.

Rsv1000R · 03-24-2009, 12:55 PM

Comparable liter twins make about the same hp as a 600 I4, it's a matter of valve area. The twin will make more torque, but they also get a 20 lb weigh penalty (subject to increases based on performance).

03-22-2009, 09:47 PM	#12
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	SPEED needs to get their heads so far out of hickbillie bumpercar's ass. (aka NASCAR) Their following the money i guess... __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

03-23-2009, 11:38 AM	#13
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	Sunday is more or less a repeat of Saturday with the #9 Buell won again. Say what you want, Danny Boy can ride that Buell. You don't see Higsbee winning anything, right? I was rooting for Aprilia, but it's refreshing to see another brand took dominance; at least for this one weekend, other than the typical Japanese fours. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

03-23-2009, 11:56 AM	#14
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I raced with Danny in the CMRA. Kids a phenom! __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-23-2009, 12:07 PM	#16
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I agreed with Buell having their fun, especially after having to live with stigma of a Harley engine for so long, but an 1125cc Austrian liquid cooled 4 valver against 600cc liquid cooled four valvers just doesn't seem fair __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-22-2009, 11:56 AM	#11
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	It is supposed to shock us that an 1125cc motocycle won by over 6 seconds when racing 600s?

03-24-2009, 12:55 PM	#20
Rsv1000R WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,059	Comparable liter twins make about the same hp as a 600 I4, it's a matter of valve area. The twin will make more torque, but they also get a 20 lb weigh penalty (subject to increases based on performance).