Buell unveils 1125RR race bike

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by Rider

Apparently a belt drive is no good there Marko.

And Z06, yes it will compete against Japanese 600's and the Aprilia RSV(1000cc). Not sure if the 848 competes though.

Superbike is the big boys though...right ?

[marko138]

Direct from the AMA website:

Eligible Bikes: Buell 1125R, Honda CBR1000RR, Kawasaki ZX-10, Yamaha R1, Suzuki GSX-R1000, Aprilia RSV1000R, Ducati 1098R

[Rider]

Originally Posted by marko138

When have you ever seen belt drive on a race bike? I have never.


And American Superbike is 1000cc inline 4's, is it not?


Can't wait till Tigger gets in here to take a shit on it. Same song and dance from that one trick pony.

No but they indicated that the street version was going to convert to a chain.

Originally Posted by z06boy

Superbike is the big boys though...right ?

Yes it is I misread it. They mentioned DSB class and that what I thought it ws racing in.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by Rider

Yes it is I misread it. They mentioned DSB class and that what I thought it ws racing in.

I did too the first time.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Rider

No but they indicated that the street version was going to convert to a chain.

Not sure if they meant the RR or the standard R too?
Advantage of the chain is the easy gearing changes necessary for different tracks. For racing it's ok, since they probaly change out sprockets and chain after every race.

Street use... I love my belt No adjusting, No lubing, no wear to speak of...

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Not sure if they meant the RR or the standard R too?
Advantage of the chain is the easy gearing changes necessary for different tracks. For racing it's ok, since they probaly change out sprockets and chain after every race.

Street use... I love my belt No adjusting, No lubing, no wear to speak of...

Weight is shaved via new titanium exhaust system and 6-spoke magnesium wheels, which replace aluminum stock units. The cast aluminum swingarm is machined with an axle adjustment system and a chain drive replaces the stock 1125R’s belt system (though the current 1125R is already being campaigned with such a chain drive).

Unless they mean only on the track bikes.

[Trip]

The race bikes that race in the 600 class have chains already is what they meant.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Rider

Weight is shaved via new titanium exhaust system and 6-spoke magnesium wheels, which replace aluminum stock units. The cast aluminum swingarm is machined with an axle adjustment system and a chain drive replaces the stock 1125R’s belt system (though the current 1125R is already being campaigned with such a chain drive).

Unless they mean only on the track bikes.

Yeah... that's what I'm not sure of.
Who knows... I know a lot of people that put chain drive on 'em, but those were the track junkies.
I know I like not having to ever worry about changing my drive belt.