a/c Ducs vs. built SV in lightweight

[Super Dave]

True, but a happy rider can make a difference.  If you can't get the set up on one bike, a rider may recognize what it is on another.

Jeremy Toye did pretty well on a simple R1 in Superbike in 2004.  In 2005, he had all kinds of HRC kit parts on his CBR.  But his results certainly didn't improve.  Wasn't until he changed mechanics that he was able to sort our things to get it more like it needed to be.

[grasshopper]

;D And I expect to hear from K3 about that R6 comment too!

You've got 20 to go.

He just told me the whole story, hilarious!

[wera331]

my brother is selling a 900ss  2001 with a bunch of goodies and new titled frame.if your interested let me know and I'll get him in touch with you or give you his numberI think he wants 4000.00 for it but I'm not sure.

[damico]

I have raced two and 4 valve Ducarly's in the past and anyone that raced in the mid-west then will tell you I had nothing but problems with them. If you leave it stock you can get away with some reliability. But the second you modify it, you run into many reliability issues.  Valves, rockers, rectifier, p/u coil, just to name a few known problems.  They are fun to ride but I think they are just not reliable enough to race.

[PJ]

I've thought about the Buells.  Actually, they are a challenge to race against and that's what got me thinking about torque as their advantage.  My impression is that they would be a more expensive route.

I don't think racing a Buell would be more expensive than racing a Ducati. More expensive than an SV? Maybe. But I know plenty of SV racers who have twice as much money into their bikes as I do my XB12R.

Remember the Buell has premium, fully adjustable Showa suspension and high end braking components standard. No valve adjustments needed (automatic hydraulic). Excellent frame rigidity. Good crash durability (don't ask). Stone simple engine. And an excellent contingency program that pays EVERY CCS weekend in all regions.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

I think you should get the Ducati.  Everyone knows that Italian bikes have sex appeal, and frankly Don, you need all the help you can get in that department!
Besides, with the cost of crash repair always looming in your mind, you'd be less likely to "OverCook" it into my flank again! ;D

[dylanfan53]

I don't think racing a Buell would be more expensive than racing a Ducati.

Paul, you're right.  That was a misstatement on my part.  I was thinking in terms of an older model Ducati with a freshly built motor.  I think of Buells as newer bikes so I was thinking of it as more expensive.  You know I'm tempted by the Buells everytime you pass me!

[dylanfan53]

I think you should get the Ducati.  Everyone knows that Italian bikes have sex appeal, and frankly Don, you need all the help you can get in that department!
Besides, with the cost of crash repair always looming in your mind, you'd be less likely to "OverCook" it into my flank again! ;D

Who knows?  I may show up with an R6 again some day.   ;D

My SV's at the mechanic and the bodywork's at the painter (I think it'll be red this time) so I guess I'll still be on the SV next year.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

If I laugh until I cry when figure skaters fall....is that empathy?

Love it! ;D ;D ;D

HEY!  Were you....  :o >:( >:( >:(   Laura!  Get my gun!

[lbk]

Good crash durability (don't ask). Stone simple engine. And an excellent contingency program that pays EVERY CCS weekend in all regions.

I don't know we would've needed some judges to compare the two after autobahn last year.  ;D

[dsuphawk]

 I've raced a ducati 900ss for almost two seasons with no problems. The engine was always dependable and handled like a dream. I think if you were to really build the engine up you may run into problems ie. grenading , but you don't need to for the classes its suited for.I've been competitive against sv's and buell's.  ;D

[Super Dave]

Build an H2.