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Buell is back .....
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:49 pm
by D-Rider
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:39 pm
by Nooj
I'm not keen on the odd wheels (odd not matching, not odd funny looking) and the brake ducting looks a bit gash, and the exhaust looks a bit spindly and 250-ish for the rest of the bike. Other than that, sweet dude.
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:17 pm
by Falcopops
I have a lot of thoughts about this bike, most of them improper (I must get out a bit more). It's a bit too 999esque at the front, the exhaust lash up to meet the regs could be done better, I like the mismatched wheels and love the rear star shape, like the rim brake, but hate the duct.
I especially like to see Erik Buell rising from the ashes of the funeral pyre that HD burned him on with what looks like a competetive bike. I get the feeling it's the bike he's always wanted to build but never been allowed to.
I'd deffo get one if I had the cash, be interesting to see how the motor stands up in the race series.
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:59 pm
by BikerGran
The exhaust hanger also, looks a bit "How are we going to do that - I know! "
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:39 am
by Viking
It's a lot better looking than the 1125R.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:00 pm
by HowardQ
Viking wrote:It's a lot better looking than the 1125R.
Yeh but that would not be too difficult!
Do quite like it other than the issues mentioned by others, be nice to see them come back.
Actually the brake ducts remind me of some home made mods on front brake drums in my early years!
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:04 pm
by Samray
I like it. Overall look is great although detailing doesn't bear close examination.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:13 pm
by Kwackerz
Buell 1190RR Specs
Engine: 72° V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-valve DOHC FF valvetrain
Displacement: 1190 cc
Bore and Stroke: 106 x 67.5
Compression Ratio: 14.25:1
Heads: CNC ported
Valves: Titanium, 42.0mm intake, 35.4 mm exhaust
Power: 185 RWHP @11,500 RPM (Dynojet Rear Wheel)
Torque: 93.0 lb-ft @ 9,500 RPM (Dynojet Rear Wheel)
Piston: Forged alloy slipper type
Rod: Forged H-beam high strength alloy steel
Crankshaft: Lightweight forged steel
Fuel System: IDS Technology DDFI 3 electronic fuel injection and engine management system, fully programmable, 61mm throttle bodies, dual injector with showerhead, PWM fuel pump
Exhaust: Titanium ultralight 2 into 1 system.
Clutch: Multiplate Slipper
Primary Drive: Straight cut gear, 1.806 ratio
Transmission: 6 speed
Ratios: 6th - 24/25 (0.960:1)
5th - 25/24 (1.042:1)
4th - 27/23 (1.174:1)
3rd - 29/21 (1.381:1)
2nd - 28/16 (1.750:1)
1st - 32/13 (2.462:1)
Final Drive: 520 Chain
Frame: Light alloy large section beam with integral fuel cell
Subframe: Light alloy tubular
Wheelbase: Adjustable - 1400 to 1460 mm (55.1 to 57.4 in.)
Rake: Adjustable - 21° to 22.5°
Front Suspension: Showa Race 43mm inverted fork, fully adjustable with BPF technology providing true separation of rebound and compression damping.
Front Wheel Travel: 120mm (4.72 in)
Front Brake: 387.5 mm (15.25 in) semi floating ISO multi-fin rotor with 8 piston ZTL2.5 caliper
Front Wheel: 6 spoke ZTL magnesium, 3.50 x 17
Front Tire: 120/17 ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Corsa III
Rear Suspension: Light alloy swingarm with Showa Race damper, adjustable compression, rebound and ride height.
Rear Wheel Travel: 127 mm (5 in)
Rear brake: 240mm lightweight disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Wheel: 6 spoke magnesium, 6.00 x 17
Rear Tire: 190/55 ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Corsa III
Fuel Capacity: 4.6 US Gal
Battery: Buell Li-tech Lithium Nanotech
Dry Weight: 360 lbs (wet, no fuel)
Nice specs apart from the engine.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:41 pm
by D-Rider
Hmm swap the brakes for conventional setup and at the same time match the wheels up.
I expect aftermarket exhausts will be available and as long as you don't want to carry a pillion, good to go.
Getting rid of those HUGE side-pods improves things no end.
Lovely Rotax V-twin ..... somehow pushing out 185 bhp
Should be a lot of fun (for those that will be able to afford it).
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:58 am
by BikerGran
Can someone explain - what is a slipper clutch? - sounds undesirable!
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:39 am
by D-Rider
We've got them on our Aprilias
They are a design of clutch that allows it to slip when subjected to a large negative torque ... such as when you change down on a big V-twin and dump the clutch a bit ham-fistedly. Saves leaving great black rubber lines down the road when you've been a bit carefree with that down-change.
Most slipper clutches have a cam arrangement that reduces the pressure on the clutch plates but Aprilia uses a pneumatic arrangement that reduces the pressure on the clutch plates on a closed (or nearly closed) throttle.
I think they started using them first for racing but they have made their way to road bikes.
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:26 am
by Kwackerz
BikerGran wrote:Can someone explain - what is a slipper clutch? - sounds undesirable!
Ducati slipper clutches do...
The jangling metallic noise you hear from them is their slipper clutch. Makes the bike sound like it's broken..
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:10 pm
by BikerGran
I could have done with one of those on my old shaftie when I used to change down a bit quick for the roundabout just where the lorries from the pit used to brake hard with full tanks............
