I'm glad I have the sense not to part with at least one of the two beauties in the photo below.....even though I can see a Ducati logo, which does challenge me...slightly,...lol...
Fcuk me! That’s a weapon! Never heard of Bottpower before. So how much is Buell and where does the Spainish bits start?
When I saw the first picture I initially thought MV Brutalle, but then clocked the belt and idler and knew it was a Buell.
The only thing I will say, my brother had a Buell and was giving it the berries. And the oil line to the rear head popped its sealing olive, coving the bike in hot oil.
If I had the spare cash and the suitable building to park it in, this would be my third most desired motorcycle to add to the two I already have the pleasure of owning.
I’ve had three Guzzi’s over the years, Mk1 California, SP1000 and a road going “BEARs” Race bike. This was a cross of a Le Mans/Spada and GSXR running gear. The engine was full of “Dr John” tuning parts.
Fcuk me! That’s a weapon! Never heard of Bottpower before. So how much is Buell and where does the Spainish bits start?
When I saw the first picture I initially thought MV Brutalle, but then clocked the belt and idler and knew it was a Buell.
The only thing I will say, my brother had a Buell and was giving it the berries. And the oil line to the rear head popped its sealing olive, coving the bike in hot oil.
There's going to be a slight learning curve for me (to put it mildly) with this bike.
I have had a Harley Davidson XR1200 flat tracker(ish) and really enjoyed modifying it over the years that I owned and enjoyed riding it, so I guess that experience will form a fairly good foundation for running this Buell powered monster.
These stripped back HD Sportster derived bikes are an acquired taste, but I very much have that particular taste....or affliction might be a word that others might use.
The only thing that is Buell is the engine (as a whole, except for intake and mapping) swing arm, wheels and front brake disc. The rest is either hand made by BottPower or sourced by them to their specification, such as the Ohlins suspension etc...
The carbon fibre is the real deal.
It has three fuel tanks.....yes.....you heard that right....3. One has the fuel pump inside it. It's designed that way for both compactness and for mass centralisation.
I’ve had three Guzzi’s over the years, Mk1 California, SP1000 and a road going “BEARs” Race bike. This was a cross of a Le Mans/Spada and GSXR running gear. The engine was full of “Dr John” tuning parts.
There is perhaps a synergy between Dr John and David Sanchez at BottPower.
They have done the same thing technically......I'm referring to frame design.
My catalogue of Moto Guzzi's are:
1980 V50 mk2 (Wife's bike)
1994 1100 Sport mk1
1996 Daytona 1000 Racing (Thank you Dr John !! )
1998 Quota 1100ES
2009 V7 Classic (wife's bike)
There is perhaps a synergy between Dr John and David Sanchez at BottPower.
They have done the same thing technically......I'm referring to frame design.
My catalogue of Moto Guzzi's are:
1982 V50 mk2 (Wife's bike)
1994 1100 Sport mk1
1996 Daytona 1000 Racing (Thank you Dr John !! )
1998 Quota 1100ES
2009 V7 Classic (wife's bike)
I not sure, but I’m sure I read Dr John ……. recently passed away, if true a sad loss.
Another John, who had he survived was John Brittan, the genius behind the NZ Brittan Race bikes. When I lived in Oz I was a member of the Brittan supporters club. There were long term rumours that he was looking at road going replicas of the race bikes, now that would have been a dream.
I not sure, but I’m sure I read Dr John ……. recently passed away, if true a sad loss.
Another John, who had he survived was John Brittan, the genius behind the NZ Brittan Race bikes. When I lived in Oz I was a member of the Brittan supporters club. There were long term rumours that he was looking at road going replicas of the race bikes, now that would have been a dream.
Yes indeed Dr J Wittner has passed on to the great racetrack in the sky.
No doubt that he's sparing away against the great J.B. .....well, it's nice to think that anyway...
Yes indeed Dr J Wittner has passed on to the great racetrack in the sky.
No doubt that he's sparing away against the great J.B. .....well, it's nice to think that anyway...