Buell 1125RR Approved for AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike Competition
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 15, 2009) – Officials from AMA Pro Racing announced today that the Buell 1125RR has been approved for competition in AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited, and one of the new motorcycles is entered in this weekend’s Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tires at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
The Buell 1125RR is the latest offering from the Buell Motorcycle Company and also the newest bike to be approved for competition in AMA Pro American Superbike. A total of 10 different motorcycles from seven different manufacturers are now approved and homologated for AMA Pro American Superbike competition.
The Buell 1125RR bikes will be debuted this weekend at Mid-Ohio. Taylor Knapp, who has been impressive on a Latus Motors Racing Buell 1125R in the AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL division this season, will ride the No. 44 Buell 1125RR under his own Taylor Knapp Racing banner at Mid-Ohio. The leading privateer has also campaigned a Suzuki GSX-R1000 in American Superbike this year and has ranked in the top-10 in the class point standings for the majority of the season. He has posted seven top-10 American Superbike finishes, including a season-best sixth in the Saturday final at Infineon Raceway. He has also earned a pair of fourths on the Buell Daytona SportBike in the Sunday final at Road Atlanta in April and at Race 1 last month at Road America.
The Buell 1125RR is the second motorcycle approved for premier class competition in AMA Pro Road Racing in the last three weeks. Just prior to the Fourth of July Weekend Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, AMA Pro approved the KTM 990 Super Duke for competition in AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL. The bike was given its AMA Pro Road Racing debut by Tri-Valley Moto and rider Eric Gulbransen who finished 28th out of 39 entered bikes on the No. 394 KTM 990 Super Duke. This weekend’s Honda Super Cycle Weekend features dual American Superbike and Daytona SportBike finals on Saturday and Sunday. Also on the schedule are rounds for AMA Pro SuperSport presented by Shoei East and AMA Pro SunTrust Moto-GT.
AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From its Daytona Beach headquarters, the organization operates and manages AMA Pro Road Racing, which includes AMA Pro American Superbike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike, AMA Pro SuperSport and AMA Pro SunTrust Moto-GT. AMA Pro Racing also manages and works closely with the day-to-day operational organizations of the AMA Pro Flat Track Championship and the AMA Pro Supermoto Championship Series in addition to other two-wheel and ATV series. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.
More, from a press release issued by Buell:
BUELL INTRODUCES 1125RR RACING MOTORCYCLE
Race-Use Only Model Aimed at AMA American Superbike Class
EAST TROY, Wis. (July 15, 2009) Buell Motorcycle Company today introduced the 1125RR, a race-use only motorcycle intended for competition in the AMA Pro Racing American Superbike class.
“The 1125RR is designed to give privateer racers a turn-key machine to compete in the American Superbike class in AMA Pro Racing. We want to build on our program that has proven so successful for privateers in the Daytona SportBike class,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer, Buell Motorcycle Company.
The Buell 1125RR features a modified Helicon 1125cc (103mm bore x 67.5mm stroke) liquid-cooled 72-degree V-Twin engine. Power increases come from components including a larger airbox and intake manifold, revised valves and camshafts, a higher compression ratio, titanium exhaust system and other weight-reduced components.
The 1125RR chassis is the standard 1125R design with fuel-in-the-frame, plus a billet axle adjustment system and chain-drive to allow gearing changes. Suspension travel is managed by fully adjustable units, with a Showa 43mm front fork and a remote-reservoir rear shock. A ZTL2 (Zero Torsional Load) eight-piston front caliper is mated with a modified front rotor.
Buell 1125RR features:
1125cc (68.7 cid) Helicon Powertrain: 4.055 inch (103 mm) bore and 2.658 inch (67.5mm) stroke
Dual 61mm down-draft fuel-injection throttle bodies
Titanium exhaust header and mass-centralized muffler
6-Spoke cast magnesium racing wheels Front: 3.5 inch (88.9mm) x 17 inch (431.8mm) Rear: 6 inch (152.4mm) x 17 inch (431.8mm)
Buell ZTL2 reversed rotor front brake with eight-piston Nissin caliper
43mm Showa fully-adjustable inverted forks
Showa fully-adjustable rear shock with remote reservoir
Cast-aluminum swingarm machined with billet axle adjustment system
Center position wheelbase 55.5 inches (1410 mm)
Buell will produce a limited number of 1125RR motorcycles for sale only to licensed professional road racers who will compete in the AMA Pro Racing American Superbike class. U.S. MSRP is $39,995. Orders must be placed through the Buell Race Department and delivered through an authorized Buell motorcycle dealer.
Founded by visionary motorcycle designer and former privateer racer Erik Buell in 1983, Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., produces sport motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel, including the 1125R superbike, 1125CR cafe racer and air-cooled XB-series Ulysses, Firebolt, and Lightning. To learn more about Buell motorcycles, or to locate the dealer nearest you, log onto www.buell.com.