9-second Buell - EFR Racing, Inc.

[vtech007]

9-second Buell - EFR Racing, Inc. (http://www.efrracing.com/9secondBuell.html)

[Cooter]

I'm a fan of almost anything Buell. But that looks like most of the ZX-14's and Howyabusa's in Fleridia. Square tube extended swing arm and all....

I know, I know, It's totally my fault for being in Flerida in the first place!!:p

[Squeadlies]

I'm sure the 9 second part is cool, but looking at it makes me want to cry.

[vtech007]

You guys are not into the sport, are ya?

[Slostang]

Not a huge fan of teh nawz but its a cool drags bike. They ruined a perfectly awesome handling bike IMO.

[Banshee77]

I understand the purpose of the design for straight line WOT, but damn that thing is f*&king ugly. The "ram air" thingy molded to the airbox left me in a weird state of confusion between laughing and disgust...just weird.

[vtech007]

Of course serious competition vehicles are purpose-built. You wouldn't show up with a MotoGP machine to compete in a NHRA motorcycle drag racing national event, any more than you would show up with a Pro Stock motorcycle drag bike at a Formula One road course. C'mon guys - these bikes are built or modified respective to the type of racing or riding you intend to do.

[d_adams]

The "ram air" thingy molded to the airbox

http://www.team-plain.com/gallaley/xbrr/xbrr_big/xbrr_big_012.jpg

http://www.team-plain.com/gallaley/xbrr/xbrr_big/xbrr_big_004.jpg

That's actually from 2007 or earlier, they used it on the XBRR and it was a factory piece as far as I know.

[vtech007]

Tuned sealed airbox + ram air = more HP

... one factor to a quarter mile pass in the nines.

Another factor of course is the longer wheelbase enabled by the extended swing arm - whether aesthetically pleasing or not, functional to attaining greater control in keeping the front wheel down and preventing a wheelie during the launch, which is key to attaining a quick as possible 60 foot time, crucial to running the quickest quarter mile time. Wheelie upon launch = slower E.T.

[rchuff]

The xbrr is a one bad ass bike wish I had one. Will put it on my wish list. [up] :D

[vtech007]

I seem to recall someone listing one on eBay a few months ago.