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Started by K3 Chris Onwiler, January 03, 2010, 12:08:26 AM

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K3 Chris Onwiler

Judging from what I've seen, the 2010 model year is all about new stickers, at least as far as the Japanese bikes are concerned.  I've been hearing industry rumors all through 2009 that there was a behind the scenes agreement in Japan to declare detente until the global economy improves.  It appears that those rumors were true...
The frame was snapped, the #3 rod was dangling from a hole in the cases, and what was left had been consumed by fire.  I said, "Hey, we've got all night!"
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skiandclimb

And it's about time.  I might catch a smite or two, but I miss the days where bikes went unchanged for 3 or 4 years (or 15 w/ the FZR lol)  Don't get me wrong, more HP/torque/lighter weight is great, but from a club level perspective, it only fuels the debates we see for the need, or lack thereof, in reclassing machines.

Remember the F2?  Fantastic bike.  Same damn thing for a few years, then they put on better suspenders...next came better brakes and a touch smoother motor.  Not some dramatic jump in HP.  You could run a 91 F2 vs. a 97 F3, and stay competitive.  Now, it seems every one to two years, they bring out major changes, effectively killing the older stuff.

I say hooray for sheisty global economy for once.
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That last post makes me laugh. Good or bad the economy is what it is. I actually like taking the old and out classed bikes and making a go at the new and improved stuff. I '91FZR600 is still a good bike and with more time will be even faster. I love riding Marc Miller's 748 and we have seen good results thus far. Should we make rule changes so the old bikes are competitive for podium spots? That wouldn't make sense to kill the market for the new bike if you can buy an old bike and still be competitive. Use the old bike because there is more development info available.

The only thing I ask is give me a place to ride/race without getting in the way. Don't complain about me when you come up on that lapper and it is me and my 19 year old bike- It's what I can afford.

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Ducmarc

is that the one with the 18" tire

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wow....it is amazing how a broken record seems to spin so well.

Soon it will digress back to "whiney SV owners"... :wtf:

I'll be glad when race season starts so this post stops getting rehashed every couple of weeks.

I think we can boil it down to:

(1) The economy sucks.

(2) The 916 is not competitive anymore and Chris Kuhn needs more money.

(3) All SV owners are whiney

(4) Racing is expensive...period

(5) Some guys are gonna race what they have because its what they can afford, some are going to go into hock buying new stuff, some are going to quit.....pick one.

Can we please pick a new topic?
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dylanfan53

Quote from: backMARKr on January 03, 2010, 12:25:02 PM
Can we please pick a new topic?
How about lake effect snow?  It's lovely outside today.  Glad my ultra competitive high horsepower, gargantuan torque monster of a Buell is safely inside for the winter... 
:biggrin:
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roadracer162

Quote from: Ducmarc on January 03, 2010, 10:25:52 AM
is that the one with the 18" tire

That it is. Next up maybe some cheap Marchessini wheels, carbon fuel tank, and lightened subframe. Wanna build any of it Marc? Oh some Brembo brakes might be nice mated to the Brembo MC.

Mark
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Ducmarc

i've never built a japanese frankinstein  sure.we'll call it Rodan.  the needle on my FLA thermometer fell of this morning 31 at the house and hassen't warmedup past 45 supposed to get in the20's wed. this  has been the coldest dec. here since i moved back from WVA. no records but it's stayed cool to cold all month and jan. is usually the cold month so much for global warming.  there's a track day in a couple of weeks thought about riding but not going if it's in the 20's 

roadracer162

I rode to work today and wondered why I was so chilled. Got into work, got a hot shower and then watched the morning news telling me it was 32 and watch out for the wind chill factor.

I am keeping an eye on the Homestead track day on the 17th, but I am willing to go to Jennings if you are going.
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backMARKr

Quote from: dylanfan53 on January 03, 2010, 12:31:32 PM
How about lake effect snow?  It's lovely outside today.  Glad my ultra competitive high horsepower, gargantuan torque monster of a Buell is safely inside for the winter... 
:biggrin:
Quote from: skidMARK on January 03, 2010, 05:08:22 PM
I rode to work today and wondered why I was so chilled. Got into work, got a hot shower and then watched the morning news telling me it was 32 and watch out for the wind chill factor.

I am keeping an eye on the Homestead track day on the 17th, but I am willing to go to Jennings if you are going.
Quote from: Ducmarc on January 03, 2010, 03:44:58 PM
i've never built a japanese frankinstein  sure.we'll call it Rodan.  the needle on my FLA thermometer fell of this morning 31 at the house and hassen't warmedup past 45 supposed to get in the20's wed. this  has been the coldest dec. here since i moved back from WVA. no records but it's stayed cool to cold all month and jan. is usually the cold month so much for global warming.  there's a track day in a couple of weeks thought about riding but not going if it's in the 20's 

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