Something REALLY different

**S&S** · 6th December 2006, 06:42

Thought it would have been belt driven, not chain.

**nudemetalz** · 6th December 2006, 07:34

That would be to change the gearing easier, wouldn't it?

**riffer** · 6th December 2006, 07:50

Ooooh. Yum. Test Rides?

**vifferman** · 6th December 2006, 08:02

Originally Posted by S&S

Thought it would have been belt driven, not chain.

Can belts handle that HUGE number of horsies?

I can't say I'm impressed by the stats: 150 (crank?) HP from a 1340cc engine, 167 dry weight despite lashings of CF goodness, and a US$31k price (NZ$45k?)
I can think of a number of bikes that look much better than that.

**PuppetMaster** · 6th December 2006, 08:33

Cost is $45k. I can justify spending that much to the missus....**PM watches a pig fly past the window. mmmmm pig.

"designed exclusively for closed course competition". I wonder if they will bring out a road edition. Its pretty. Just another bike I will never own.

**S&S** · 6th December 2006, 11:27

Re: PuppetMaster Cost is $45k

Fuck me... i'll have 6 then

**Motu** · 6th December 2006, 11:29

Originally Posted by vifferman

I can think of a number of bikes that look much better than that.

So can I - but I think our lists will be completly different.

**imdying** · 6th December 2006, 12:50

It's the TLR reborn

**idleidolidyll** · 6th December 2006, 14:08

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

The first XBRR Buell arrived at work. This is their factory racebike, all carbon bodywork, 1340cc engine with at least 150 hp at the wheel.
This should liven up BEARS racing, maybe even give some of the Jappers a fright on the tighter tracks.

it sure is pretty but i suspect a hand grenade in there somewhere.

who's gonna ride it? without a real good rider it's gonna be a disappointment

**idleidolidyll** · 6th December 2006, 14:10

Originally Posted by MattRSK

Man that's UGLY! I wayyy prefer the bare carbon one at AMPS

**idleidolidyll** · 6th December 2006, 14:12

Originally Posted by imdying

It's the TLR reborn

and the TLR is a reborn TL Ducati; their least popular bike

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th December 2006, 15:35

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

who's gonna ride it?

Me....they just don't know my phone number.....

**idleidolidyll** · 6th December 2006, 15:52

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Me....they just don't know my phone number.....

hey, i'd put my hand up too but after i trashed the back tyre of a buell on a run in job, ray (or was it bruce) wasn't keen for me to ride anything again.

best loaner racer i ever knew was Dave Moore of Chch. He was also the best dole bludger racer I ever knew.