Speaking of Buell and the AMA/DMG Roadracing Series... - Page 4

Rsv1000R · 06-02-2009, 04:20 PM

Here are the rules for Daytona Sportsbike from last year.

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1. HORSEPOWER AND WEIGHT LIMITS

A. Minimum weight is 360 lbs in the exact condition the machine finishes any competition activity (qualifying or race final) without the addition of fluids or other items of any kind.

B. Once the machine weight has been established, the motorcycle will be tested for power output on the official series dynamometer. Power is limited to one (1) horsepower for every three (3) pounds of machine weight, up to a maximum of 140 horsepower. Fuel may be added to allow for the dynamometer testing after the official weight has been recorded.

C. In no case may more than 25 lbs of ballast be added to any machine, said ballast to be added/fastened in accordance with approved mounting procedures.

D. If necessary, specific motorcycles may be allowed a variance from the standard power to weight ratio to ensure parity in competition. Where such variances are allowed, they will be published on the TIF for the machines affected.

E. Combined motorcycle and rider weights will be used to determine power limits starting in the 2010 season.

3 lb's/hp based on dyno testing. and weight adjusted to level competition.

Rider · 06-02-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rsv1000R

Here are the rules for Daytona Sportsbike from last year.

3 lb's/hp based on dyno testing. and weight adjusted to level competition.

So does that mean the 1125R is supposed to be 100lbs more than the rest of the I-4's?

Rsv1000R · 06-02-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea but I'm not sure what all they can modify in THIS class. I guess if this was the 600 SUPERBIKE class, I could see 140hp...

You can find the actual rules here

Now if you wanted to claim DMG was bending over for Rotax, I might listen as all of the Literbikes in Supersport and Daytona Sportsbike are made by rotax.

askmrjesus · 06-02-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Haters of America, all of you.

Waterboard them!

Oops.

Wrong thread.

My bad.

JC

Rsv1000R · 06-02-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

So does that mean the 1125R is supposed to be 100lbs more than the rest of the I-4's?

Only if the 600's are making 100hp, but like I said I'm pretty sure they're closer to 140.

Particle Man · 06-02-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Waterboard them!

Oops.

Wrong thread.

My bad.

JC

Amber Lamps · 06-02-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rsv1000R

Here are the rules for Daytona Sportsbike from last year.

3 lb's/hp based on dyno testing. and weight adjusted to level competition.

Yep that's MAXIMUM numbers and does that mean that they can do whatever they want to the bike to achieve those figures? I'd imagine not. It's funny but those numbers are almost exactly what the Buell comes with stock and it's why Suzuki can't run the GSXR750 or Ducati their newer V-Twins. They make too much power out of the box! Also, it doesn't address torque in your snippet there. I tell you what, you could strap on 25lbs to the GSXR750 and it would easily clean house in this series!

On the other hand, umm even with this advantage team Buell hasn't been doing too well here lately....

If they don't win this championship under these conditions, they should pack up their tents and never darken the doors of AMA racing again!

I know this is going overboard but I swear that they started the rolling start in this class to benefit Buell. I bet a standing start is a bitch on one of those dogs!