I remember when I started racing back in 2004, seemed like there were a ton of XB9/12 racebikes competing. Sitting here sick as a dog last couple days got me reminiscent.
Thanks Z, I’ve felt like crap last three days and I needed a chuckle! EDIT - I know I have a problem, I’m working on it.
There are very few still in race mode that I've been able to find. I suspect there are more on display as history/art pieces than actual, raced XBs at the moment. I tried HARD to find one for Super Hooligans as it would have saved me tons starting with an already setup bike than building from scratch but I just couldn't lay hands on one.
I saw two out at HPT for the AHRMA round back in May. Always thought they were so cool. Especially the Hal’s HD super built ones we’d see at Road America - ram air, etc. sounded like SBC Chevy V8s at idle. Super trick.
The thought of those does bring back some memories. Shawn Higbee used to rail around big Willow on a Buell.
2004 was 20 years ago. I know, doesn’t feel like it to me either. Buell was always boutique, but compared to now it was practically a mainstream brand circa 2004. Can’t logistically maintain a class of racebikes based on an extinct manufacturer. Unless they’re MZs and essentially lawnmowers. Correction: MZ still exists. Though I don’t know what they make anymore, I’m sure it’s not related to the 2 stroke race bikes they cobble together in the UK. I’ve always wanted one of those.
Really!!! TLR, Superhawk, SV (s), GSXR(s), RS250,.... What did I miss? Trying to quit, hahahahaha!!!! Addicts never quit, they just say they could if they wanted to.
And here I thought you were asking about the XBRR Which was the race bike I was at Daytona 2006, watched them all blow up
That is what I was thinking, the XBRR's are in a pile of broken rods, dropped valves and blown gear boxes Edit: I am only kidding, kind of.
I raced one in 08-09 as a novice. Sold it and upgraded to an 1125 in 2010 that I'm still racing. Keep the engine stock and they last forever. I blew up the transmission in the race motor that came with the bike so I pulled the engine out of my Ulysses and raced that for a year before swapping to another stock motor before I sold it. The Ulysses is still running strong with the only effect from racing being that it quit using oil.
There’s one CHEAP $1500 on NPA now. if anyone wants it I’ll bid and hold till you get here. 850-637-5838 Only 6 hours left. Not a race bike but a decent looking start and lots of parts. 2006 XB12R fire bolt
Sold my race Buell in 2020. Only Buell I have left is my '98 S1W in street trim. Still have the Ural and been riding the heck out of a Royal Enfield Himalayan for the past 2 years...
I turned and old XB12 racebike back into a street bike with a little something extra added in for fun. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2670031836373885&set=pcb.2670032669707135
They actually have 2 progams- 13 Step and 1 Step. I choose the 1 step program and bought a Jeep CJ7!!