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Specifications• Stock frame, VT1300cc engine & tank
• 3way fully adjustable sport suspension
• Carbon fiber custom bodywork & spec seat
• 535 Chain conversion (Before shaft drive)
• Single sided swing arm conversion
• Racing spec calipers & rotors
• Carbon Fiber 18″ rear wheel – Front wheel 21″ carbon fiber
• Onboard GPS laptimer & data acquisition unit
• Oversize Billet Top and lower bridge
• Air/Box/cleaner Conversion

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Buell Ulysses XB12XT highlights

* Buell Thunderstorm 1203 V-Twin engine
* 103 peak hp @ 6800 rpm (per SAE J607)
* 84 ft. lbs. peak torque @ 6800 rpm (per SAE J607)
* Buell InterActive Exhaust
* DDFI 3 Electronic Fuel Injection ECM
* Eight-row oil cooler with Jiffy-tite fittings
* Dry Weight: 465 pounds
* Wheelbase: 54 inches
* Seat height: 30.7 inches
* Pirelli Diablo Strada tires
* Detachable three-bag pannier luggage system with top and side hard cases, and large underseat storage
* Heated hand grips
* Tall, detachable windscreen
* Specially-tuned shorter suspension travel
* Fully adjustable 43 mm Showa inverted fork
* Fully adjustable Showa rear shock absorber
* Buell ZTL front brake
* Goodyear Hibrex drive belt with Flexten Plus technology
* Frame pucks, handlebar deflectors
* Triple Tail System
* 4.4 gallon fuel capacity
* Functional tool kit
* 2 x 12v. power outlets
* New Instrument Panel Graphics
* New Racing Red body work
* Commemorative Buell 25th Anniversary badge

Valentino Rossi confirmed, the decision to switch to the new Ducati GP11.1 when appearing at the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday (06.25.11), is the right thing, despite his difficulties over the weekend, and closed to within 30 seconds while finishing in the back of the Yamaha riders , Ben Spies. In the seventh race at the Assen circuit, Rossi was ranked fourth.

Indeed, in Assen Ducati make a change that is quite surprising since they combine the 800cc engine with a chassis of the motor 2012. It is rated as a solution to overcome the poor performance of the Ducati during the 2011 season. Rossi confident, GP11.1 performance has more potential than ever before.

"It was a good decision, we had to do: we did not have much margin improvement with GP11.1," said Rossi told Motosprint.

"This new motor has a step forward: for example, the back is more stable, more profitable and new gearbox. We can say that the classics of the Ducati where kerab rear tire slipping while increasing speed, is gone."

Nevertheless, "The Doctor" admitted that he and his team still face a big challenge to get back to victory lane. They need a more kohesih and efficiently during the race weekend.

"We do not yet understand how exactly to set this bike, and I do not fully understand how to control it. Most of them, it always spends a long time to find the best solution.

"It took us too long to find the right setting at the race. We need to find ways to make bike more comfortable to drive on the second day of training, in order to set it up for the race.

"For example, if on the second day I could find the level of the race here, then I can certainly bring something different during the race: I could probably fight for the podium. Instead, as usual, I started without knowing what his expectations. The way is difficult. "

Rossi also remain confident in the decision to bring his own team, led by Jeremy Burgess, the Ducati. However, he acknowledged that the transition is still a slight problem.

"This team has worked with me for years: I do not doubt their ability. We need time to get to know the Ducati. The experience of the motor is very important to know, and we, both me and the team, not have it. But in the garage there is a technician know this bike very well, so they could help us.

"When once you get used to winning and you yourself find difficult, you have two possibilities: if you work to get back to winning ways, or you lose the passion and surrender. I have chosen the first solution, and I really hope that is what will be done also by my team. "

Casey Stoner, who is now racing to comment on the performance of former team Honda, Ducati, this season. What did he say?

Ducati has so far not been able to impress with Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden. Being in a row at position four and five, performing both on the track still can not compete with the Yamaha and Honda.

In an attempt to perform better, Ducati has also been trying to do development on the bike. The result is GP11.1 that have been used in Assen on the last series.

Stoner, who became world champion in 2007 on Ducati motorcycles, pleaded not at all surprised by the action Ducati accelerate the development of these new motors.

"They need it. If they do not do that, then it seems they do not do anything and they go inside a bigger problem," Stoner BikeSportNews value.

"Without concrete results this year, they can not keep using the same machine and constantly get the same results is not enough," he continued.

When recruiting Rossi of Yamaha Ducati last season, Stoner has been able to guess that the Italian team have started to invest more money and boost the process of motor development.

"They obviously have the budget to come up with something new and if you have that opportunity then you really have to do it," said Stoner.

According to Stoner, Ducati's development carried out during defended quite slow compared to today. "Every year is just small steps and they only have time for that," he concluded.