2011 Buell 1125RR?

[2DFlyer]

Pods contain something. Scoops direct air flow. Those are air scoops.  

Yep.  They're directing air across the core.  If I remember right the thing the Discovery documentary detailed was the turbulator (?) development that dirtied up the air so it could actually pick up some heat as it went through.  Apparently is was moving too cleanly ie quickly through the core to pick up any heat.

[Brad1445]

Yep.  They're directing air across the core.  If I remember right the thing the Discovery documentary detailed was the turbulator (?) development that dirtied up the air so it could actually pick up some heat as it went through.  Apparently is was moving too cleanly ie quickly through the core to pick up any heat.

Thats what happens if you incorporate the scoop into the overall bikes design. They should have just been slapped on the side and made the biggest part of the bike

[st ryder]

Yep.  They're directing air across the core.  If I remember right the thing the Discovery documentary detailed was the turbulator (?) development that dirtied up the air so it could actually pick up some heat as it went through.  Apparently is was moving too cleanly ie quickly through the core to pick up any heat.

Same idea as vortex generators on air plane wings, ie break-up the slip stream, and why polishing ports has fallen out of performance tuning favour.  

[ninegear]

that buell was good looking. too bad it will never be sold.

there was talk in another website about a new HD sportbike. i forget wich site though. i think it was in the coments section of kneeslider. i remember the guy saying he raced the vr1000s and and harley like to screw people over. it was related to erik buell racing.

[Oilhed]

Buell shoulda just had side mounted radiators like Honda uses - no pods!

[Brad1445]

Buell shoulda just had side mounted radiators like Honda uses - no pods!

+1

[ninegear]

Buell shoulda just had side mounted radiators like Honda uses - no pods!

maybe a little something like what roehr uses

[whodom]

Buell shoulda just had side mounted radiators like Honda uses - no pods!

And the first time someone dropped one and had to spend $500 on a replacement radiator instead of ~$50 for a replacement pod everyone would be raising hell about incompetent Buell is for putting the radiators there.  

[Brad1445]

what ever sticks out the farthest is going to take the hit,  Bragging because pods take the hit is not a good thing when most people do not drop their bikes and sexy out sales odd everyday of the week.

Speaking for myself I always imagined when they released a water cooled bike it would look sexy.  Its worth the risk.

[st ryder]

And the first time someone dropped one and had to spend $500 on a replacement radiator instead of ~$50 for a replacement pod everyone would be raising hell about incompetent Buell is for putting the radiators there.  

How does the pod, which is part body panel, save the rad from damage in a low side, or a simple drop, ie bike lands on its side and stays there, any beter than a full side panel, on say a VFR? Sure, the damage repair costs would be more to replace a full body panel as opposed to a pod panel, but I can't see that the radiator is any better protected under a pod than a panel.  

[Tpoppa]

How does the pod, which is part body panel, save the rad from damage in a low side, or a simple drop, ie bike lands on its side and stays there, any beter than a full side panel, on say a VFR? Sure, the damage repair costs would be more to replace a full body panel as opposed to a pod panel, but I can't see that the radiator is any better protected under a pod than a panel.  

It's spring mounted, and designed to be sort of a slider.  It's explained somewhere on the Buell site.  Replacements are about 50 bucks.  There are also sliders built into the engine cases.

[Brad1445]

They also reduce theft,











and sales.......

[fast2win]

Brad coming from a guy who rides a busa I can take your styling insults to the 1125r with a grain of salt. When you peel the sticker's off of most jap bike's even the guy's who know bike's have a hard time telling them apart. That's not the case with Buell's. To state fi problem's on bike's that were pre production, and the press was well aware of that is just a silly reason not to buy, as we all know there are many bike's that have updates to their fi over the course of many years.The fact's are the bike did help sale's and won an AMA title(DSB) it's 1st year in AMA, and on 2 outings in superbike it placed 7th and I think 10/11th. And the argument about cc advantage doesn't wash either. Its a power to weight class,And a whole different argument . As cool as the internet is for info. it also has a lot of misinform. Working in the industry for over 10 yrs. I heard more than my share of problem's with bike's that just didn't exist or were only representative of a very small percentage of bike's. Even your beloved busa had it's share of problem's when 1st launched, styling being one of them. Buell was on the verge of becoming a force to reckoned with in racing and the mothership aborts, not selling doesn't make sense and I don't buy that it was too integrated BS.

[Brad1445]

Brad coming from a guy who rides a busa I can take your styling insults to the 1125r with a grain of salt. When you peel the sticker's off of most jap bike's even the guy's who know bike's have a hard time telling them apart. That's not the case with Buell's. To state fi problem's on bike's that were pre production, and the press was well aware of that is just a silly reason not to buy, as we all know there are many bike's that have updates to their fi over the course of many years.The fact's are the bike did help sale's and won an AMA title(DSB) it's 1st year in AMA, and on 2 outings in superbike it placed 7th and I think 10/11th. And the argument about cc advantage doesn't wash either. Its a power to weight class,And a whole different argument . As cool as the internet is for info. it also has a lot of misinform. Working in the industry for over 10 yrs. I heard more than my share of problem's with bike's that just didn't exist or were only representative of a very small percentage of bike's. Even your beloved busa had it's share of problem's when 1st launched, styling being one of them. Buell was on the verge of becoming a force to reckoned with in racing and the mothership aborts, not selling doesn't make sense and I don't buy that it was too integrated BS.

Thats your first post huh..  How many sock puppets does this place need.

1. I'm the first to mention Busa's are ugly. I don't edit reality.  I will also say the Busa ugly has a purpose designs at one time with a purpose.  The 125 was half 5year old air cooled parts with a few quick add ons to accommodate water.

2. I guess the Japanese bikes do look all alike in one way.  They are still in business.  To say they look alike physically shows lack of attention to detail and clear product branding.  Do all cars look alike to you?  An enthusiast knows the difference a mile away.

3. Pre-production problems???????  Catch up on the news hand puppet. therbikers.com/buell/messages/290431/290431.html?1198049247

4. Race wins, congratulations to the brand loyal that do what ever it takes "duct tape" and all to run with 600cc bikes.

Ruthless