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Old 03-04-2010, 12:44 PM
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Harleys back going around turns, on asphalt

http://superbikeplanet.com/2010/Mar/100304a.htm

Looks like the AMA & V&H cooked up a spec racing series for the XR1200. Seems pretty cool, I always thought the old 883 supertwins sportster class was neat, especially after I read they'd actually carry a higher corner speed than erion's cbr600! What do you guys think? I know they're still tractors but it's better than nothing.
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Old 03-04-2010, 02:03 PM
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Spec racing is good, even tractors Back in the day there was a Seca 2 challenge series, good stuff on sub par bikes.
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Old 03-04-2010, 02:36 PM
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My Tundra carries higher corner speed than Erion's CBR600 too.

I can't remember where I read it, but I'm sure it's true...
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Old 03-04-2010, 03:56 PM
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Some tractors are classy. I won't own one until they don't cost 6 months salary (if ever) but still. If I wanted something to cruise distance on, two up, it might be a tractor.
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They're still just racing themselves... as usual...
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And oiling the track heading into turn 5, wiping out 2 bikes and stopping a 10 lap race after 2 laps, not to be finished until over 3 hours later when bikes could be run again (probably needed new pistons for the whole field).
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I spent a weekend on a XR1200 and was mildly surprised at it's cornering. It wasn't a VTR1000 but it wasn't a Land Rover either.
Funny because I was riding with a bunch of Harley riders who kept telling me I wasn't allowed to ride like that on it...what with dragging my knee and everything...

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