When did Buell get into Prostock bike racing?

[72Blazer]

Never really followed it but was flipping thru the channels the other day and came across a race,forget what it was.When did they start racing twins in the prostock class? I have always liked Buells,owned a '96 Lightning up until a few years ago.Definately a fun street bike.
Found this:http://youtube.com/watch?v=ULr8i7chT...racing%20buell
Nothing like the sound of a high HP twin.Got goose bumps

[Wicked_Jester]

Originally Posted by 72Blazer

Never really followed it but was flipping thru the channels the other day and came across a race,forget what it was.When did they start racing twins in the prostock class? I have always liked Buells,owned a '96 Lightning up until a few years ago.Definately a fun street bike.
Found this:http://youtube.com/watch?v=ULr8i7chT...racing%20buell
Nothing like the sound of a high HP twin.Got goose bumps

they start a few years back as far as I know my dad has owned 2 lightnings one being a tricked out '01 millineum edition that was sweet He is currently looking at getting the 07 or 07 xb12Ss lightning and Im wanting the firebolt, I like the more jap bike look, but want to twins power and my only chocies are the firebolt or the aprilia!!

[gregrocks90046]

up until a few years ago, buells shared the same engines/trans as sportsters. sportys are, and always have been great drag bikes. so it only made sense to drag the buells too.

[STANG KILLA SS]

have you not seen there new sportbike, the 1125R?

[72Blazer]

Originally Posted by gregrocks90046

up until a few years ago, buells shared the same engines/trans as sportsters. sportys are, and always have been great drag bikes. so it only made sense to drag the buells too.

And they are beating the jap bikes.Great to see Buells racing.
I really miss my Lightning.Had a few mods to it.One of the mechs at my local HD shop raced Buells and tuned mine.Put out just a little over 100hp.Pretty good for a twin at the time.I suprised quite a few Mustangs with how quick it was.

[72Blazer]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

have you not seen there new sportbike, the 1125R?

I have now! WOW! 146HP out of a twin.Amazing! Guess whats at the top of my Xmas list

[Wicked_Jester]

I have seen it but dont want to get the first year model of it so they can get all the kinks worked out of it!! Also I top Buell drag teams home shop is only about 45 minutes from me!! I like to stop by and visit them, they are nice guys!!