swft
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posted February 18, 2005 01:11 PM
Hell yeah!
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beansbaxter
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posted February 18, 2005 01:39 PM
such a teaser
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ZX10BURNER
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posted February 18, 2005 04:22 PM
With out giving things away I'm going to say that Muzzy is going to build engines (not Kawi) for a non-factory team and the A rider will be someone that he's had very good results with in the past.
For those non-belivers just stand-by cause more details/hints will come in due time.
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ozzy
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posted February 18, 2005 05:00 PM
Buell
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beansbaxter
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posted February 18, 2005 05:12 PM
this is more exciting than the new chicken enchilada grilled stuffed burrito from taco bell
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snickerz
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posted February 18, 2005 05:54 PM
Doug Chandler??
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ZX10BURNER
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posted February 18, 2005 06:50 PM
Buell will be for drag racing will be one of the Big Four and won't be Kawi. Doug Chandler......hhhhhhmmmmmm can't say either way, more info to come so stay tuned.
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Rubber Pants
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posted February 18, 2005 08:39 PM
Let's all hope it's a Kaw ZX10R!
They still seem to like them.??!!
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fattkaw
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posted February 19, 2005 11:55 AM
I guess honda!
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posted February 19, 2005 06:19 PM
Hmm...Every factory has a good near-factory effort. Honda's got Erion, Yamaha has Graves, Suzuki has Emgo...
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snickerz
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posted February 19, 2005 08:08 PM
Here is my guess and my reasons
Buell: At first glance may seem likely choice because of relationship with Drag team. But whomever it is will want to race in the premier class which is Superbike. The Buell FX team needs to run a 1350 cc engine to keep with the 600's. Superbike rules would not allow such a displacement advantage. If they did would it be somewhere in the 3000 + cc range to keep with the 1000 of the big 4. Buell could decide to drop a version of the v-Rod engine in the Lighning. But partent Harley would have to OK the project. Probably nog going to happen. They are too interested in selling big heavy bikes to 50 year old accountants going through mid life
Kawasaki. Already said no. Relationship is probably over for good. Too bad. Attack team has filled some of the void
Honda: Not likely, American Honda is developing their own AMA superbikes this year. Ten Kate has it all covered on the WSB side.
Suzuki: Everybody and their mother rides a Suzuki. Yosh has it all covered in the AMA. The opportunity to sell aftermarket parts is limited by the Yosh having the market covered for so long. Maladin is fielding hos own AMA team and The Corona Suzuki team with Corser is coing to be strong in WSB
Yamaha: Maybe, The R-1 is a stout bike. Graves has it covered in Superstock. But, if Muzzy was able to come to market f1rst with a competitive Superbike effort it would provide an opportunity to Muzzy to expand their hop up parts business with a new manufacturer greater exposure to the factory without their direct involvement
KTM, This is an interesting one. They are involved in GP's with the smaller bikes and they may provide the engines for KR's team. But as of yet to Moto GP or SB effort. If I remember correctly they are comming out with a liter bike this year. I think it's the LC8 (or something) It would provide a great opportunity to expose their bike to the Market. Muzzy would "own" the market for aftermarket parts. But, is the bike Homolagated (sp?) for 2005? Also, the season starts in a few weeks. If anyone was building such an effort from the ground up it would have leaked out a long time ago.
My guess is Yamaha
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted February 20, 2005 06:02 AM
cant wait to see.......Doug/Rob, I want a pit pass for when it races are Barber...........lol
Paleeeeeeeessssseeeeeeeeeeeee
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Zammy
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posted February 20, 2005 06:54 AM
I'm guessing here,but the colors chosen for the logo are orange and black with a white stripe between them. could it be Harley ???
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fattkaw
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posted February 20, 2005 09:23 AM
ducati is also the void less filled!
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ZX10BURNER
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posted February 20, 2005 11:37 AM
It won't be a v-twin but an in-line four, as for the color I think it has less to do with a bike manufacture and more with team/sponsors. Maybe Rob or Doug will chime in and drop a hint or two.
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Zammy
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posted February 21, 2005 05:59 AM
"what do you know and when did you know it ???"
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Rubber Pants
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posted February 22, 2005 08:35 AM
Just thinking.....................I'm hoping maybe we could be suprized as they came out with rear sets for ZX10's and also the 500 HP turbo ZX10.
THEY LOVE ZX10R's!
I think this is it! It's all comig together. 
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posted February 22, 2005 11:14 AM
Gotta wonder...Can always hope!
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