Suzuki GSXR1000RR!!!

Amber Lamps · 08-18-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Colleen

Explain? What rules are they bending?

the rules state and have always stated that any bike raced in the super Bike class must be available for sale to the general public as a street bike in certain numbers (if I'm not mistaken).

Buell is campaigning a bike that is not available for sale to the general public and that is not street legal in the form that it is being raced.

In the past Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki (I believe) have produced "Homogenization specials'' that are only manufactured and sold in street form so they can be raced. In fact, technically since this bike isn't being manufactured by Suzuki, they are still clean in my book.

Dave · 08-18-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

the rules state and have always stated that any bike raced in the super Bike class must be available for sale to the general public as a street bike in certain numbers (if I'm not mistaken).

Buell is campaigning a bike that is not available for sale to the general public and that is not street legal in the form that it is being raced.

In the past Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki (I believe) have produced "Homogenization specials'' that are only manufactured and sold in street form so they can be raced. In fact, technically since this bike isn't being manufactured by Suzuki, they are still clean in my book.

troof! i distinctly recall a zx7rr having existed.

derf · 08-18-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

the rules state and have always stated that any bike raced in the super Bike class must be available for sale to the general public as a street bike in certain numbers (if I'm not mistaken).

Buell is campaigning a bike that is not available for sale to the general public and that is not street legal in the form that it is being raced.

In the past Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki (I believe) have produced "Homogenization specials'' that are only manufactured and sold in street form so they can be raced. In fact, technically since this bike isn't being manufactured by Suzuki, they are still clean in my book.

I thought homoligation just means that they make a certain number of them, doesn't really mean that they need to sell it to the public, and that as long as they build and offer for sale (even to race teams) the correct number of special bikes they can race them, even if they only sell them to teams.

Doesn't really help my train of thought but the zx6rr was a homoliganization special sold along side the 636.

Homeslice · 08-18-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

Doesn't really help my train of thought but the zx6rr was a homoliganization special sold along side the 636.

the zx7rr was, but not the zx6rr............The latter was sold in a lot more quantities than the former, so I wouldn't really call it a homologation special IMO. That would be like calling the R6 or gixxer-6 a homologation special just because they raced. True, the 636 sold more than the zx6rr, but the only reason they made the 636 was to give street riders another choice.

derf · 08-18-2009, 01:49 AM

I thought it was the other way around, they designed the 6rr as the race homoligization special then bumped displacement and engineered the 636 for more power vs other true 600's. There was nothing special about it, kawi just had to sell a true 600 (599cc) bike to be able to compete

dReWpY · 08-18-2009, 02:51 AM

636 was a special bike

karl_1052 · 08-18-2009, 08:21 AM

All that money, and the tires are bald.

Rider · 08-18-2009, 09:01 AM

That is extremely bad ass.

smileyman · 08-18-2009, 09:32 AM

Fellas slow down. First a 'homologation' is just a fancy way of saying it has been produced and is available in sufficient numbers for racer/public purchase. 2. The DMG AMA rulebook says the bike must be EPA&DOT approved for sale and use in the USA and be available in sufficient numbers for public consumption. The 1125R isnt and hence the scandal. Now we have a GSxR that is similarly equipped.

pauldun170 · 08-18-2009, 09:35 AM

I tried skimming this thread but now I'm confused.

It's a nice GSXr but the problem is if you buy it Gixxer riders might approach you and try and egnage in "conversation".

I can only take so many "yo's" and "shit" in a conversation before I get a headache.

You think it's possible to put Kawi or Honda bodywork on it?
that would be cool

08-18-2009, 01:49 AM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I thought it was the other way around, they designed the 6rr as the race homoligization special then bumped displacement and engineered the 636 for more power vs other true 600's. There was nothing special about it, kawi just had to sell a true 600 (599cc) bike to be able to compete __________________

08-18-2009, 08:21 AM	#7
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	All that money, and the tires are bald. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

08-18-2009, 09:32 AM	#9
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Fellas slow down. First a 'homologation' is just a fancy way of saying it has been produced and is available in sufficient numbers for racer/public purchase. 2. The DMG AMA rulebook says the bike must be EPA&DOT approved for sale and use in the USA and be available in sufficient numbers for public consumption. The 1125R isnt and hence the scandal. Now we have a GSxR that is similarly equipped. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

08-18-2009, 09:01 AM	#8
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	That is extremely bad ass.