http://cmgonline.com/20080526578/Canada/Szoke-sweeps-Calabogie
“In the Sport Twins class, Ottawa’s Jim Proulx took the win on his Buell XB12R. He was followed by the Kawasaki 650R of Mississauga, Ont.’s Laurent Feuiltault (who’s been opening eyes all season at Shannonville’s Regional events with his remarkable speed on the 650R), and Olivier Spilborghs of B.C. on a Buell XB9. Proulx, with a seven-second margin of victory, earned the Tirox Winning Big Award for having the largest margin of victory in any of the national classes.” (emphasis mine)
I just wanted to point this out, a race prepared Ninja 650R came in close second behind a race prepared Buell XB12R and ahead of a Buell XB9. I’m not sure what other bikes were in the category (since the Ducati 848 is in the class above, and I can’t think of any other performance twins off the top of my head) but still, I find that really impressive.
Just goes to show, a bike is only as fast as the rider piloting it.
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