What ever Happened to Buell motorcycle

[@stevepumfrey8060]

1125 had a rotax engine in it from Austria. That's why it was the best Buell. Eric Buell is way ahead of his time. This motor actually allowed his bike to demonstrate its full potential. Too bad Harley-Davidson CEO at the time who couldn't even ride a motorcycle made the call to close Buell.

[@jandincheatwood4108]

The motor was built here in the USA. The Rotax monicker is actually a misnomer. Rotax just helped them design it, not manufacture it.

[@benjaminbliesener1438]

My company owns rotax their pretty good

[@That-Dude-DRASTIC537]

The ETVT 1190 is Erik’s Masterpiece along with The 1190RS

[@dennism103]

Buells were like dependable Ducati s and a whole lot cheaper. Thats a crime against humanity and nature that those are no longer being made, what a pity...

[@PhilOsGarage]

They had some interesting ideas, but the very few that made it over here that I saw had very poor fit and finish, plus of course people weren't familiar with the name. For the European market at least, those are very significant things.

[@Fee.1]

What’s redline

[@Fee.1]

lahokc59 too bad you can’t speak to an American without them whining about politics and how bad they have it

[@jamesmandahl444]

@Fee you mean redditor lefties. No real American wants to be like Europe. We do our own things.

[@TwinTalon01]

Funny you say that. I’ve had Buells for 12yrs now, and I finally came up with the perfect description the other day for the uninitiated: Imagine a Ducati with a Harley motor and alot more power. Perfect. It’s THAT good.

[@alanwareham7391]

In 2003 Harley took over Buell by 2006. They had sold 100000 bikes and in 2008 they ended production?.?.?.? . how could Harley not see that people were now buying more sports bikes than cruisers , and why on earth did they kill off the one bike they had that could challenge the Japanese or European super bikes .America could make a brilliant sports bike ,but please keep it out of the hands of Harley.

[@firesurfer]

The recession of 2007 killed the bike.

[@Heavywall70]

Unfortunately it would have had to have HD’s name and notoriety But they put their hands into the works. Eric Buell KNOWS how to build beasts, he built a bike that could win the Daytona 200 but his braking system wouldn’t allow a decent pit stop. If HD put their name in the bike with “Powered by Buell” it may have lasted. The EBR was also a good bike but starting a company from scratch is tough no matter when you try it

[@chrisanderson9157]

Exactly! Buell and Danny Eslick had just won the AMA title. I'm guessing it was sibling jealousy that killed Buell.

[@Thaurok123]

I also heard that beside the ecomonic ressession, the CEO of HD (i think he was anyway's) was anti sportbike to begin whit, so putting the key in the Buell franchise was not that hard for him. Its too bad, Erik Buell was really a innovator that help the sportbike evolution. I'm a soon to be owner of a 2009 1125 CR :D

[@micheal49]

Harley is not known, historically, for making really good decisions.

[@ezedzi]

Buell was shut down at the beginning of the 2010 cycle - just after they had Officially won the AMA Overall title for 2009. Something HD could not handle - thus Buell had to go. A truly sad story. Buell - however - was allowed to keep his Initials - lol - and most of the design patents for the 1125s to continue racing and any further developments he could build from there - thus EBR, and now FUELL! EZ

[@railroadtrash09]

Buell won AMA running a 1200 in a class of 600's. The rules were bent, so how can you look at that as anything other than an embarrassment? Honda had the RC 51 and Super Hawk, and Suzuki had the TL 1000R, all with better hp and slimmer, not to mention Ducati 996.

[@EZBlast]

@@railroadtrash09 1125cc but - Other bikes besides the 600s were in the class as well, however, due to a lot of the American tracks being shorter and twisty - the 600s were usually the dominant in any event even in mixed racing. The first record the little 900XBR air-cooled took was a Honda 600CBR on a track in Barcelona Spain - its opening introductory press release. Later nominated as the world's Best Handling Bike by a British motorcycle magazine. That's really the only time folks took notice of the bike in general. Buell was way ahead of his time in a lot of stuff. Just not business management.

[@CaptainsvLogs]

I have a 07 City Lightning in MINT show room condition with EVERY mod up grade you can do to it, I love it.

[@DJNomad777]

There is one in the Indianapolis craigslist right now for around 3k right now I'm trying to figure out how to acquire. I may have to go with the 1-1.5 K blasts tho.

[@keystonerider1308]

DJ Nomad don’t do it. The blast is nothing like an xb. Find the extra money and look around you’ll find one and be MUCH happier.

[@DJNomad777]

I'm 41 and just spent 4yrs 24/7 caring for my gramps to keep him out of nursing home and walked away empty handed, careless, license less all because my aunt was POA and see's gramps 200k assets as hers. Iost license cause of a seat elt ticket she wouldn't pay. Lost my car cause it got impounded and yet again it wasn't priority. I had to drive gramps every day.. I'm gonna find whatever option I can to get me freedom right now to hold me over till I figure out what lawsuit to file then I can get a street rod, roadking, xb, blast, blaster lol. Right now just looking to get mobile, bought a mustang and tranny went out 2nd day, so thinking 2 wheels is way to go possibly.

[@hardtarget2359]

@@DJNomad777 You need to quit blaming EVERYONE else for your problems! If gramps left his assets to your aunt then she owes you NOTHING!!! Quit acting like just because you took care of gramps that his money should be yours. OBVIOUSLY he seen better reason to leave it with your aunt. Your supposed to take care of your loved ones without expecting ANYTHING in return. So quit whining about your aunt not paying your tickets off and buying you a car just because you took gramps to the Dr. once a month.

[@JM76Miller]

Not really accurate with Buell history but I am happy to see one appreciated. My first was a 96 S2 and currently a 09 XB12Ss.

[@jonathankitchens2588]

I always enjoy your scripture quotes brother. They are uplifting and bring me down to earth at the same time. Keep up the great vidjas !

[@jassontv5710]

jonathan kitchens 😀

[@ihateemael]

I can't stand it myself.

[@blackonepac]

@@ihateemael lolllll

[@jamesmandahl444]

@Richard gross a redditor in the comment section.

[@nbowling10trio]

The xb12r & 1125r&cr were some of the best bikes ever made. The xb wasnt as powerful and still air cooled but had more personality and was fast enough for the street. Loved those last year's

[@RESET1776]

I owned a 1203 X1 lightning (last of the true Harley engine Buells) and LOVED it! The biggest issue I saw with Buell was Harley Davidson itself. You've gotta face facts that most sport bike riders don't want to be at a Harley dealership. Had they marketed with their own dealerships or offered them at the standard sport bike dealers odds are they would still be around.

[@SILK334]

RESET1776 what's wrong with a Harley dealership

[@RESET1776]

SILK334 Nothing, as long as your on a Harley (cruiser) or don't mind being looked down on like a second class citizen.

[@SwannyIV]

I own and ride a 2000 M2. With the 1203 evo motor. Its one of my favorite bikes ive rode and overall a super solid bike! Love em!

[@stimpsonjcat26]

We have a Harley/foreign bike dealer here and they had two have two separate buildings (one right net to the other) to keep the Harleys seperate lol. My understanding is that Harley told them they had to do this if they wanted to deal their brand.

[@206beastman]

I just thought they looked stupid its like when scion came out. Tryna be young and hip your scion xb is still just a camry. 😆

[@fvgc454ss]

0-120 not much will hang with an 1125r. Its was designed for mid range and broad power band for track use and cornering. Not a full out top speed bike.

[@geraldscott9446]

When it comes to motorcycles, feelings and emotions are EVERYTHING, because the only purpose for a motorcycle is to have FUN. That's what I ride an EVO powered Harley with somewhat loud aftermarket pipes. It shakes and it makes beautiful music. It stirs my soul. It makes me feel good. It is FUN. Spec sheet numbers mean nothing. It's either fun or it isn't. Of course different people have different ideas about what is fun to them. No matter what your taste in bikes, there is going to be a bike out there that will be fun for you. In the motorcycle world, there are no absolutes, none that matter anyway. It's all about perceptions.

[@scotturtel1094]

I’ve owned all types of Buells from a carbed tube frame, xb and 1125. They are all I will ever ride. My 1125CR with jardine exhaust and a tune will put the hurt on a busa in the 1/4 mile almost every time depending on the other rider.

[@mikeromeo8905]

I would never buy a HD because of how dirty they did Erik.

[@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw]

@William Harvey shutting down Victory was a smart move.

[@aeror115]

Eric Buell is a mastermind in the bike world! If i could i would buy a buell 1125! Stay tuned bike folks, 2018 is going crazy ! Peace out to the international biker community

[@Deevon667]

AeroR way ahead of you. 1125cr get

[@MyTruckstop]

Not a dry sump motor, the air cooled Buells had oil in the swing arm. Draining oil (Rotax Motor on 1125 R) required removing drain plugs from right and left side of crank case.

[@pjmtts]

Ambient temperature or air if they weren’t trying to be fancy

[@michaelkabacinski1795]

If you think the 1125r pulls you should try the ebr 1190rs which is the same motor

[@fastcar42069]

I know that right now you're reading my comment and turning over the idea in your head whether or not you wanna get that Buell you saw a couple days ago. Take it from me, someone who was in that same spot a year ago, that you need to go ahead and grab that bike because it will be nothing but excitement, adrenaline, sexiness, and precision every time you ride.

[@spartanx169x]

It is now 2023. I have been looking at them for about 6 months. Ones with low mileage and in good shape are getting very rare. But I'm shopping for one.

[@carlgill5946]

I believe it has a rotax engine if I'm not mistaken

[@BigMolch]

It’s a Austrian sourced rotax motor similar to what’s in ktm rc8

[@stonewall45]

BigMolch Glad someone brought up the Rotax motor, completely different than the Sportster motor.

[@dilligaf0220]

That's an oft quoted mistake, but while the engine may have been built by Rotax (a Canadian owned company for decades), it was built under contract to Buell specs. And built in North America. That's why when Erik Buell started EBR (In the same Wisconsin factory where this bike was built), they had all the rights to this engine and tweaked it to be even better in the EBR 1190.

[@davidleroth8644]

Don't forget the RST1000

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

_Anyone remember that documentary on the Discover Channel 15-20yrs ago about that American guy trying to build and mass produce his own sport bike? I remember he was just a few days from doing a demo of it to his investors. Sadly the engine blocks that he had a company cast for him, were poorly casted and had holes in the castings. I'd like to watch it again but I cant remember the name of the company. It definitely had the name "Guzzi" in it, which struck me as weird. Anyone know?_

[@ivanredinger969]

@@MAGGOT_VOMIT Not a moto guzzi... Thats italian.

[@dixienormous3262]

Great bike. Nice to see you're wearing the proper gear now.

[@jimdavidson7771]

Buell is still in business. They make bikes to order in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Not HD motors anymore, but that can only be seen as an improvement.

[@rodking754]

To answer your question if it can keep pace with other litre bikes. It won Dayton.

[@chrisanderson9157]

Stop saying "Drive." You're riding me crazy!

[@Xfolium1]

Nice, I have a Buell 900r. Love her lots. Harley still sells parts for her and lots of parts out there for them.

[@williampetrey662]

Bro, not really sure what a 900r is.....you talking about XB9?

[@mbritton1984]

Did you ever make it to Indianapolis during the MotoGP? The "After Event" races were Vance & Hines sponsored V-twin races.

[@aabikrman]

Buells are awesome motorcycles. I have a 2010 XB12X Ulysees that I doubt I'll ever sell. It's perfect for Southwest Colorado where the bike lives and she's been reliable and a blast to ride not to mention comfortable with the perfect mix of low rpm torque and overall power for the gravel and forest service roads the bike is regularly ridden on. Bike seems to attract people's attention and I'm asked a lot about "what is she ?" or "awesome bike", "never heard of Buell. but cool looking bike" etc..... Ashamed EBR didn't survive.......

[@terracethornhill]

Buell may have picked up a bunch of power by ditching the Sportster engine, but it lost almost all its charm. If they hadn't done that, maybe they'd still be around. Because you don't buy a HD sport bike to win races, you buy it because it sounds cool and it's fun. There are tons of sport bikes, Harley carved out a niche and then threw it away to join the crowd.

[@robertnickle6545]

Truth by definition is exclusive. That reminds me of a Ben Shapiro lecture I listen to a while back. Good stuff Sean

[@wesleycastner4860]

Gotta buell blast 07 really enjoy it but notta lot of good mods but really they are very close to ideal for what they're meant to do there sportster engines or mine being 500cc half sportster unfortunately mines been down quite a bit lil issues keep coming up but its a old beginner bike prob dozen riders learned on it n beat on it n passed it on don't see many putting much TLC in there first bikes all in all wish harley would have kept em round cause they are really cool bikes unique for sure

[@BigMolch]

They are pretty cool! I used to have an 09 1125cr a lot of fun times on that bike, it had exhaust intake throttle flap limiter delete and ebr race ecm, was def faster than my buddies tuned r6 but it couldn't keep up with 1000s however it had a lot of torque for the street so it didn't have that kind of inline 4 built up. also it was a WHEELIE MACHINE lol. good ride Sean! without a doubt I'm enjoying my k7 gsxr 1000 way more than I ever did my previous 09 1125cr!

[@jmackinjersey1]

Eric Buell has been through a few ups and downs throughout his business career. I'd still hire him as an engineer if I had the money to build a motorcycle manufacturing company.

[@DirtFishing]

What would be your choice between a Vstar 1300 and a Boulevard C90. Or is there another metric bike that would be comparable to these two? Thanks.

[@TyDobmann]

DirtFishing : V-Star 1300 all the way. Bought my second one last week.

[@BigMolch]

for a smaller cruiser I would get the Honda 1100 or the Vulcan 900 if not a larger Vulcan. if you are 5 10 or taller the vstar for whatever reason is very small in the ergonomics

[@ohmygoditsyomamma]

Vstar

[@Deevon667]

DirtFishing triumph

[@1990-t1j]

The XB series were the best-looking. I own an XB12X Ulysses which is still the best bike I have been on.

[@fastcar42069]

No doubt. I got my xb12r in the garage. 10/10 condition too. I got some videos up too just to make sure people never forget about them.

[@Bignbeardedadventures]

I got my xb12x uly in sept and is lovely to ride and sounds insane, it has the 2008 thunderstorm engine, last model oval not round cover on rh side. I bought from a friend who has cherished it , but I'm looking forward to riding and preening it. 😂

[@1990-t1j]

@@Bignbeardedadventures I still have my 2006.

[@demonvector8678]

I miss that feeling of the 1125r it was a rush.

[@davidhindmarch5710]

Had one Awesome bike Austrian Rotax engine felt only slightly like a v twin pulled like a four. Style and speed that's it in one! AT stands for ambient (outside) temperature.

[@freemindedproductions]

It’s 147 hp and 110 pounds of tourqe the engine is a rotax engine from Austria 🇦🇹 a airplain company. Super reliable. The cr version of this got a different setup/gear sprocket setup and is faster in launch but lower high speed. I own a 1125R for 10 years now and love it 😍. If you need some stuff for it go check twin motorcycles in the Netherlands. They are Buell pro’s P.s If you are new to the 1125 keep een eye on the clutch slave it can start to leak they sell aftermarket updates for it .

[@danielgagne485]

Yaa...Erik Buell made some changes to the v-twin to get better top end. I am a fan for sure. Currently riding a modded Blast.

[@stevenbrown9566]

I currently own and cherish my beloved 1125CR Buell. It is one of the most amazing motorcycles I have ever owned. Ive owned it from new, and just refreshed it with another new set of Pirelli tires, full fluid flush of brakes, radiator, clutch, oil and filter. This makes it third time since owning except for oil and filter which is done every year. I total HATE Harley for dissolving/ending this brand! FU Harley!!! Now you are spending millions to develop bikes for younger riders? What a Joke! You threw away diamonds for whatever it is you are trying to convince American buyers to purchase. Good luck!

[@captainamerica9353]

Steven Brown , I agree with you. HD really pi**ed off a lot of people when they axed Buell. Cycle World had a series of articles about it around 2010 and told the truth about how poorly Eric was treated, the low budget Buell was given, etc. Also the HD dealers would do anything to talk you into a Harley over a Buell. But, there were a lot of recalls on Buells which didn't help matters. Curious about yours, supposedly the stator would fry without the mod or replacement, problems with the electronic speedos, and some claim the fuel (in the frame) would bubble under hot riding, curious about any trouble you've had. There's a clean, low mile 1125R near me with the flat panel fairings, steering damper, aftermarket pipes, etc. I could get for about $4,500 . . . it's tempting.

[@basedWisco715]

@@captainamerica9353 1. The 2008s didn’t have problems with the stator, the 2009-10 bikes did. Pretty easy to fix, and most have had it done by now 2. The clutch slave on all of them leaked, almost from the factory. Again, most of them have had that fixed. The updated slave is cheap and exceedingly easy to fix 3. The fuel boiling in the frame and low speed surging issues are both fixed with an IDS ECM, which is necessary for an aftermarket exhaust anyways. And you’ll want one, because the 1125 is one of the best sounding bikes out there 4. I’ve never heard of issues with the speedos, but I did have my starter switch quit working for about half an hour after washing the bike once. Not sure what that was about, it hasn’t happened since These bikes are far more reliable than they were made out to be. My 2008 has had zero issues besides the clutch slave leaking, which took like $100 and an hour to fix. Parts aren’t that hard to find either, which is another common trope people love to push If you can still buy that bike, do it. It’s the best bike I’ve ever been on, and the slight quirks are well worth it. You won’t regret it

[@captainamerica9353]

@@basedWisco715 , I bought it back in August! Rode it 120 miles home on a 92 degree day in MN, no fuel bubbling out! Rode it until November but we're having bad weather and it's still sitting. Very fast ride, smooth suspension for a sportbike. Clutch pull is a bit hard; having some arthritis early age, and it seems to wiggle a little when pulling in the clutch before a stop. Prolly some of those Buell quirks . . . but yes a lot of new vehicles have recalls and HD was cheap with Buell and should've given out more development $. But I'm sure you know the story.

[@basedWisco715]

@@captainamerica9353 ayyyy MN Buell gang. I bought my 1125r while I was living just north of the cities, had it there for 5 years or so. Now I’m back home over the border in northern WI

[@captainamerica9353]

@@basedWisco715 , what county are you in?

[@benpickett569]

Another great v twin sport bike is a Suzuki TL1000r. I have one now & I’ve been impressed with it since the first ride. U should definitely try one out of u can find one.

[@captainamerica9353]

Also the SV1000 and RC51 but both of these are getting rare, too. The Liter bikes of the early 2000's are becoming collectable.

[@Zach2Wheels]

They switched engines. That's why Harley shut them down.

[@scotturtel1094]

Harley shut them down because the 1125s out performed the vrod.

[@Zach2Wheels]

@@scotturtel1094 1125 used the new engine. Coincidence?

[@gravguyyahoo]

too bad he knew absolutely no correct information

[@shredder_mang3211]

gravguyyahoo that’s how all of his videos go

[@chris.pbacon1811]

@@shredder_mang3211 Is that why you watch them?

[@queefmicester1189]

That thing is BEGGING for an exhaust, these things sound GNARLY with an exhaust

[@basedWisco715]

Yeah they do, they sound like they want to eat you for breakfast. Best sounding V twin out there 🤟🏻

[@heytchap]

Sean, do you pull in the clutch when you make turns? It sounds like it and almost looks like it.

[@ursirius4878]

Where do you find these bikes with such low miles? I bought a new bike last year and being in New England riding season is short and I still put 2400 mi on it. Do people buy bikes as a status symbol? Cause I think die hard rider ride every chance they get, I do.

[@airenesivad2975]

We work to much and party too hard. Most bite off more than they can chew and sell later. Brits just take more time to smell the roses weather permitting lol

[@michaelledford4751]

I've got a 99 Lightning and 99 Blast along with 7 other Harley's

[@heytodd53074]

Wow

[@95Sn95]

It hauls the mail cus its an exclusive eric buell/rotax v twin, not a harley engine. 145hp i believe

[@rocketman3776]

Where have you been living? Under a ROCK!? Dude, Buell hasn’t stopped making Motorcycles. They have been making the 1190 Hammerhead since 2014…. So yeah, get with the times and stop buying those POS Japanese bikes that break down all the time.

[@dbc1dc]

Ugh, this is the internet and a shining example of how facts get watered down as time goes on. There is a plethora of incorrect factoids in this video. But, when you watch videos that don't have the correct information to start for your research, that's how it happens. I like the enthusiasm though! Buells/EBR's are great bikes, and those that have never ridden, lost out. Buell Blasts don't count.

[@myronman3]

i bought a blast for the ex wife to learn on. i took it to work one day, and the thing was a razorblade on the twisty road i had to take to work. it was incredible the way that little thing handled. i ended up buying a firebolt 1203 later because of it. and a couple years later, bought a 1203cc lightning SCG. the buells were incredible. between 20mph to 80mph....every gear was the right gear. i am still angry with harley over how they did Erik.

[@ezedzi]

In 2009 Buell won the AMA Championship, in Dec of 2009 Buell was ended - last year of bikes made was 2010. The 1125 specks like a 750cc il4 power wise with a tad more top end - 155 hp at the crank - 96 ft-lbs of torque. I had a 1125CR for six years - damn fast bike.

[@alanhassall]

It is kind of interesting how Harley Davidson is trying to get back into the street fighter with that new thing. With the Lightning and CR, they were already there. They dumped Buell because they wanted to concentrate on the cruiser line. Buells were actually affordable. I still love my 2003 XB9 Lightning. Absolutely solid and reliable.

[@bandogbone3265]

I think the word you were looking for is "ambient". Also, the front rotor is attached to the rim instead of the hub, in order to not put a torsional load on the hub. The underslung exhaust is actually massive and has an active valve that opens a more direct flow path at high rippems. Anybody who buys the bike you present will need to download service documentation and learn how to work on the bike himself. My 2008 1203 cc Buell XB12X Ulysses, which I bought new in late 2007, has 40k miles on it, is still going strong, and is my favorite, even next to my other bike, a 2010 Triumph Speed Triple. When my Buell finally wears out, I won't know what to replace it with -- I don't see any similar bike being offered by any manufacturer.

[@paulallen-01]

I love the Buell Exhaust and how it came out in front of rear tire

[@ElementofKindness]

Ha! Bikes are all similar? Applies to pretty much everything on wheels these days. Heck, if not for the badges, you can hardly tell what brand SUV, sedan, pickup truck, etc is. Just the other day, I was walking through a parking lot with five SUVs of different manufacture, parked together. They all looked like the same thing, with the exception that the taillights on each differed slightly. Everyone just copies the other guy. Innovation appears mostly dead.

[@matthewlazarski3653]

You should take out the opposite end and take out a Buell Blast one of the best beginner bikes

[@larryz3985]

I have this bike and color great power it competes with any 1000+ bikes

[@Stalicone]

AT = Air temperature?

[@jmackinjersey1]

I'm not sure if you consider Motus a sport bike, but they definitely are fast; "MSTR also holds land speed records on pavement and salt as the world’s fastest production pushrod motorcycle." Oh, I listened to it again, and you are correct, at that time, since Motus started in 2007/2008.

[@thewanderingman4210]

What's up with the Custom build?

[@TheAlpha620]

its a shame buell isn't around, it probably would be saving harley right now lol.

[@danwustrack]

Not a harley motor on that body style. I thought it was a rotax motor

[@RB-pq9bn]

Dan Wustrack - this ⬆️ Also, if memory serves me correct, another part of the reason they shut down the Buell line is because he went away from the Harley drivetrain. And Eric still owns the frame and has been making them through his EBR name on and off since Harley's shut down in 09. I prefer the Harley v twin sound over the BRP rotax twin myself. But they can't keep up with the 1125's.

[@JMichaelBreitenbach]

Yeah, the worked over sportster drivetrain couldn't really handle warmer temps or the desired performance. The 1125 engine was made by BRP just like those Aprilia and CanAm were using at the time. (Pretty sure CanAm still does)

[@1990-t1j]

@@JMichaelBreitenbach My XB12X has been ridden in extreme heat and never once been a problem.

[@CanadianTopG]

I need one of these.

[@robbaar7035]

A/T ambient temperature. That's the actual air temperature.

[@roadglidehoss]

A.T. means ambient temperature. Outside temp

[@evodgamehunter4290]

No oil in the swing arm of the 1125

[@austinkaiser209]

That bike will out run litre bikes of its time through 3rd gear had a few of em love them still pissed about the whole harley ordeal awesome bike

[@VitalyMack]

Lost a lot of faith in HD. Scrapping Buell was a decision to benefit the executives during the collapse at a price to HD and its investors. Not to mention the American public. HD is only around thanks to the constant support of the tax payers.

[@niinjoosum]

I bought one when Buell was going under for 1/2 price of MSRP, thats what they were going for at the Harley dealer. It was a good bike but it had issues. I sold it after 3 months for a profit and bought a Ducati 749, now that was a fun bike.

[@BUELL-vf6jo]

I have a 2008 buell xb12r and I love it 😍

[@fastcar42069]

me too, same year and engine. Its such a sexy color combo.

[@IsaccLightbournELPASOREALTOR]

do you guys think they are reliable ?

[@fvgc454ss]

@@IsaccLightbournELPASOREALTOR rock solid. Ive had 3 of em

[@bazzamow7031]

In other words Harley Davidson screwed him

[@leroygumpher2277]

I have a 2009 City X, I love it!

[@randyhutchinson9910]

this is the best review yet, I like that bike

[@ababbit7461]

It was a shame that HD dropped that bike. The new Rotax motor beats that old Sportster motor for a sport bike. That is a nice bike, too bad it has less than 7,500 miles. Why? California DMV rules...

[@waddahsharif2769]

just picked up my 1125. soooo excited after i sold my firebolt xb12r and missed the Buell feeling.

[@streetsofsouthphilly]

Are you riding around Lancaster County in Pennsylvania?

[@justinhogan7248]

Yeah that's his hometown.

[@seanwatts392]

That's where his dealership is and his hometown

[@drasticthompson1995]

That bike won the AMA Super Sport Championship that year!

[@Thetruth-sg4tv]

That motor is actually rotax, which is Bombardier. The last of the original fire bolts ended the actual American motors.

[@nbookie]

AT = ambient or air temperature

[@scotturtel1094]

1125 series bikes had no oil in the swingarm. That was the xb models only.

[@charlesaguilar1708]

Early Buell models had bad geometry according to Sport Rider magazine! A short wheel base (51-52" ) and 21 degrees of rake, 3.5" of trail contributed to It's "quirky" handling! The lightning long was a lot better model!

[@dennism103]

I rode one it was pretty badass, it reminded me of a Ducati very much...

[@rock29808]

Bro can i buy a bike from you. And shipping another country. Is it possible bro

[@chrisanderson9157]

I'd love to get a hold of one of these, but how difficult is it to get parts?

[@seanwatts392]

Good point. Mabe check on Google for parts to see what's out there

[@basedWisco715]

It’s relatively easy to find parts. Join the Facebook group for them, there’s plenty of resources out there

[@ezedzi]

The Buell 1125R won the 2009 AMA championship - HD freaked and shut them down.

[@chuckwhitson654]

Twice the verse stayed with you. Stay with scripture, and prayer. Faith in Christ bearing Good Witness. Bikes second. Really, think about it bro

[@albertmichall5732]

If anyone cares yesterday 3/24/2023 I purchased a 2006 Buell XP12 1200cc engine and a Thunderbolt S3T frame (was fire damaged so I got it for a song) wasn't bad at all so does anyone know about a swing arm for this frame there is a few on the net I was figuring on a build kind of a bobber style Thank you ,

[@bluedogreddog7623]

Man, I gota get me one of those!

[@AnnoyedTrucker]

i knew a woman in her 50's who hasa the Buell XB12...super light and super fast

[@mraccountmanager]

No V-twin pulls harder? What about the V-rod muscle?

[@roybatty-]

Not even close. The 1125 weighed 375lbs (dry), made 146HP and 82ft-lbs of torque. Vrod was 606lbs (dry), 115hp and 77lbs of torque....

[@78Outlaw]

1125R had an Austrian Rotax vtwin motor, unlike earlier Buells, not an American motor, much more like a KTM or Aprilla twin hence 150hp, cool pieces of kit

[@johnnymula2305]

Needs a different sound. Its way to quiet. Needs to sound more like a traditional V Twin.

[@mattm9619]

I remember my cousin had a Buell and had nothing but reliability issues. A recall on the frame or something. Engine problems. It wasn't very well built.

[@basedWisco715]

Shut up lol

[@jasonv1144]

You never ride an RC51?

[@Srkcycles]

+Jason V I have rode a few rc51's

[@jasonv1144]

Srkcycles oh. I just didnt know cause you compared the buell to the ducati n didnt mention it. I had one. Blew the motor. Im in ny and looking at your inventory. Not 100% if i want a bike or fox body stang. Im a bigger guy 6ft1 240 and am looking for a cruiser plus would like a passenger. Any suggestions? I like the m109 but is out of my price range. Max would be 4k. Hook me up. I like the looks of the vstar 950 you got but looks small

[@georgecostanza2695]

They were actually fantastic to ride, but I think styling is where they really dropped the ball.

[@dansherman1980]

Doesn’t sound as awesome as the air cooled models though and it looks hideous

[@queefmicester1189]

They made air cooled models of this bike?

[@fastcar42069]

@@queefmicester1189 yeah look up the buell firebolt

[@MKYRR]

Not necessarily firebolt but the XB12 was the aircooled model from 03-10

[@kencabral7840]

How can that bike have just over a thousand miles on it? I bought a buell exactly like that ten years ago and put 400 plus miles on it every time I got on it fun fun fun bike to ride

[@basedWisco715]

People buy them and are too scared to ride them. I bought my ‘08 1125r in 2013 with 900 miles on it lol

[@txhc666]

Didn't buell have something to do with designing the FXR?

[@SuperStorybot]

1998: the Dyna Super Glide Sport Harley-Davidson buys a majority of the Buell shares and holds 98%. This year the production of the Twin Cam 88 engine starts with better cooling, more power and double underlying camshafts. Again a new model, the Dyna Super Glide Sport with black engine, double disc brakes and a new raw styling.

[@ianfossett4482]

I thought the 1125r had Rotax engine that was designed developed and manufactured in Austria . Its not American and certainly not made by Harley Davidson, which probably explains why it was the best bike ever produced by Buell

[@doublenickel1000]

146 hp, 370 lbs. dry.

[@NathanRuhl]

I want an 1125R sooo badly.

[@matthewlazarski3653]

It doesn't perform like any Harley V-Twin you've had before because the 1125 does not have a Harley engine in it