School me on: Racing over my head - Super Hooligans?

American Air Cooled is it's own class with alternate tech rules. Basically think making a bike legal for a GP/Open class vs SuperStock + min weight/etc. By going American Air Cooled I only have to make it safe, no worries about any mods/tweaks/whatever the previous owner might have done before I got it, and if I have to weird adapting parts down the road to keep it on track again no worries.

Also, I've raced an SV, zero interest in them. I like oddball machines, the build/etc side is just as much fun for me as the racing.

Edit: And if I thought I was going to be at the pointy end of the race out of the crate, I'd be on a Pan Am, FTR or KTM.

 

If you stick with the Buell, see if they still have some brakes at the shop. The 1190rs caliper was like $200 a few years ago, NIB, and was a direct bolt on for my XB

https://buellmotorcycle.shop/collections/parts

 

Ok, I thought you were talking about racing the MotoAmerica Superhooligans class.

 

I am, American Air Cooled is a subclass within Super Hooligan.

 

So race one that *isn’t* clapped out. Ain’t nothing more oddball than that!

 

If you are interested, let me know. This is the first non pristine street bike I've ever owned. She was a bit rough, cosmetically, when I bought it. Other than the rotor, I didn't do anything except throwing on some of my son's takeoff's and oil change. It ran good and I would ride it back and forth to work, or around the office area in LA for errands. Always ran well and no issues with motor, trans, suspension, etc. Other that the previously mentioned, most likely clogged injectors.

I will look what year mine is. It has a dented header from the previous owner's tip over and a slight dent in the frame with that same tip over. I think I paid $2500 at that time, because of these issues, and then around $400 for the new brake rotor, because it would pulsate and whatever else was needed for the new brakes.

I will sponsor your racing and you can have it for $1500, which should help a bunch with shipping.

It looks like this style. https://www.smartcycleguide.com/L49276418 I will have to move some stuff in the warehouse at work to get enough room for pictures, etc.

 

There is a guy here in the midwest that has raced Buells for a long time. I don't know him but he seems pretty experienced from what I've seen. His name is B.J. de Jong and his team goes by Bear Racing. I'm sure he could help provide some good advice.

 

Here is one in Circle Pines, MN. I could pick it up and store it for you. Then you could come out to the MA races at Brainerd and pick it up. It is about 1.5 hrs away from me.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:dc2dca2d-02bd-4c65-923d-1e5e614012d1

 

Damn 1500 I need that in my life

 

HAHAHAHA, I was trying to help "sponsor" a racer get on the track. I'm presuming for a street guy I could get a bit more.

 

You saying I'm not a racer lol wouldn't be the first time it was questioned

 

Jesus Christ if that isnt the understatement of the century.

 

I've been a street Bueller for longer than I'll admit to people I like.

CRA round 2, Podium Club, AZ:

There were 3 people total in SH. The last place SH guy was dangerously almost ONE FULL MINUTE off-pace on that short track, on some POS street bike, but he took home $200 for every third place trophy!

and I'm working my ass off for a $50 credit on Pirellis!?!
I swear I said to Bubbles... "A stock Buell would clean-UP in that class" and now this? You people are a terrible influence

 

Hey @Cooter!, need another Buell racing influence? I will give you that Buell if you come work as a forklift mechanic for me at prevailing LA county forklift mechanic wages. I think you are the guy that pulled a Toyota transmission apart and rebuilt it.

 

Isn't the recently defunct EBR 1190SX an obvious choice for super hooligan? Buell handling (not sure if that's good or bad honestly, but winning DSB means they can't be awful), 180hp engine etc, cheap as hell...no?

 

And there's the rub, MFG advertised HP is above the 120hp cut off so not legal. The only reason the Pan Am is allowed is 'cause they're forced to use the Sportster airbox lid as a restrictor plate, the Sporty only advertising 120hp.

 

He also needs to rebuild this '69 Dodge Charger you found that needs some work.

 

no, that’s after hours and weekend work which doesn’t pay the bills!!

 

Hurtful! lol
My clapped out sv1000 with a 55yr old 230lbs fat guy just got 10th at the Ridge...It may be competitive with a younger lighter talented rider on it.
I'll be at Laguna, come by and tell me how to make it better. I'm always willing to learn.

 

That's impressive!!!!!