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Started by x2468, April 27, 2005, 11:07:11 AM

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Baltobuell

I rode a Buell and must say may ride it again with the new contingency. If you have a "Buell friendly" Harley dealer in your area it's deffinitly something to consider.
  Not all HD dealers will help you out, but one that is serious about Buell probably will if you ask. That, with the trackside support really helps. I've never been that fast, but the bike has more than made up for my shortcomings enough to make me feel OK about racing at all. I've never regreted my different choice.

KBOlsen

TL1000-R's.  I think I'm the only one left.

Why:  It's what was in the garage when I got started.

Pro:    Parts are reasonable and still readily available.  I love the sound and feel of a V-Twin.

Con:  It's kinda big.

CCS AM 815... or was that 158?

grasshopper

SV650

All Light Weight Classes:
 Super Sport
 Grand Prix
 Super Bike

Endurance GT Lights

Super Twins, Thunderbike

In AHRMA theirs a few classes in the "Battle of the Twins where a SV can run.

And if you are really fast you can always race a SV in any of the Middle Weight or Heavy Weight classes, you just can't race the Ultra Lightweight classes

Scott

I race a CBR600 F4i.  'Cause I'm poor and can't afford a new RR.

Problem with racing something like an F4i is hardly anybody has one at the track.  So when you crash at RA there is no one to buy-bum-borrow parts from and you end up racing with a fairing stay held together with screws and JB weld and a windshield made out of duct tape!

Get an SV, they are light, easy, fun, and tons of people have them so it's easy to get help.  Plus you don't have to race MW SS where a red flag is the rule, not the exception!

x2468

yeah im gettin an sv. i was just curious to see what other guys on the board where running.

MJFRacing

QuoteI race a CBR600 F4i.  'Cause I'm poor and can't afford a new RR.

 :D HA ha! Ditto. Except mine is a '99 which means it still has carbs.

Here it is on JeF4y's site --> http://www.cbr600f4.com/gallery/CBR600F4/afj?full=1
Michael - CCS 73


roadracer162

1991 FZR600; Old like me, slow like me, and kinda heavy like me...Oh and a little underpowered like me.

Thunderbike and LW F40 legal

Pros;
1) It has just enough power to feel like I am racing, but not enough to be intimidating.
2) Noone expects me to do very well on it.
3) Inexpensive to purchase and run.
4) It is competitive with the other stock bikes in the class.
5) The only inline four most times attracting lots of compliments.
6) Runs really well at Daytona.

Cons;
1) Limited competitive classes.
2) Too slow to compete against the new 600's.
3) Not much technical support.
4) Not much in tire choice for 18" rear wheel.
Mark Tenn
CCS Ex #22
Mark Tenn Motorsports, Michelin tire guy in Florida.

bmfgsxr

ive been racing 600's for a few years, but ill be racing my 03 gsxr 1000 for the first time this weekend.. should be fun.. :)