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tomk2 · 07-07-2007, 12:45 PM

a totally new engine and chassis, designed and built in house by Buell

72 degree liquid cooled v-twin, 146 hp, 84 ft lbs

http://www.brightcove.com/title.jsp?title=1078606383

kavenger · 07-07-2007, 12:58 PM

I am in love.. Finally.. Oh Boy .... Love it Love it.

BrowningBAR · 07-07-2007, 01:00 PM

Well, the wheelbase increased by 2.5 inches.

OK, so it looks like they built a "proper" engine. I am sure the sales will now sky rocket. Any day now.

Sarcasm aside, I love new models being introduced. Always get a kick out of it.

kavenger · 07-07-2007, 01:08 PM

I got a note that that MCN was going to be the exclusive premier site for a new bike on Monday. I didn't expect Buell and now a leak.. I couldn't find anything on the Buell or MCNs site.. Hope it's not a hoax
the bike looks real enough and different than the average Firebolt. Now with the Ducati backed increase in displacement a done deal in WSBK and I am sure AMA will follow.. Buell will have a great chance in racing.. I hope it won't be $15,000 though.. Christmas in July

mugwump58 · 07-07-2007, 01:11 PM

This engine in a Uly would be nice and would address the some of the issues in the other MCN's long term test.

mscuddy · 07-07-2007, 01:21 PM

..does this mean that (gasp) the head honchos at HD have finally given up on that 45 degree pushrod lump that we all love to hate?

Sounds *****in...they will sell every one made I bet.

pdad13 · 07-07-2007, 02:02 PM

Well, I guess we all got that "real" American sport bike we've all be carping about. Good for them (and H-D) and let's hope they price it reasonably and that they sell enough. Now, time to watch the vid.

mugwump58 · 07-07-2007, 02:03 PM

Yup I went to check on MCN as well. Saw a nice Cat and Fiddle video...Never there, never done it, got the T shirt. Try State Route 58 in northern NY. Early this could show up in other models would be 08. Imagine....

pdad13 · 07-07-2007, 02:19 PM

Well, must say it looks pretty good (as it should since it's a promotional video). Styling looks fairly distinctive; it looks like a Buell; maybe the headlight treatment and top fairing looks a bit too CBR/R1/1098, but that's a small thing. Speaking of which, the top fairing looks pretty wide (guess that's the aero/rider comfort thing in the vid), a bit of XBRR, but the profile looks intriguing, if a bit weird. I consider that an overall good thing.

Specs are right in line with the top competition (in other words, total overkill for a street bike); that puts them right in the ballpark.

Gotta think we could see a factory racing effort in WSBK from Buell/H-D or AMA if they follow suit with the 1200cc twin limit.

seruzawa · 07-07-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrowningBAR

Well, the wheelbase increased by 2.5 inches.

OK, so it looks like they built a "proper" engine. I am sure the sales will now sky rocket. Any day now.

Sarcasm aside, I love new models being introduced. Always get a kick out of it.

All those loudmouths are going to sell their Yamkawsuzonda CBZXKZYZs and bbuy Buells now like they said they would.

07-07-2007, 12:45 PM	#1
tomk2 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 514	new Buell 1125R superbike a totally new engine and chassis, designed and built in house by Buell 72 degree liquid cooled v-twin, 146 hp, 84 ft lbs http://www.brightcove.com/title.jsp?title=1078606383

07-07-2007, 01:21 PM	#6
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Garsh...a new motor for Buell? ..does this mean that (gasp) the head honchos at HD have finally given up on that 45 degree pushrod lump that we all love to hate? Sounds *****in...they will sell every one made I bet. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

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07-07-2007, 12:58 PM	#2
kavenger Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seatte, WA Posts: 174	I am in love.. Finally.. Oh Boy .... Love it Love it.

07-07-2007, 01:00 PM	#3
BrowningBAR Snuggles Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,364	Well, the wheelbase increased by 2.5 inches. OK, so it looks like they built a "proper" engine. I am sure the sales will now sky rocket. Any day now. Sarcasm aside, I love new models being introduced. Always get a kick out of it.

07-07-2007, 01:08 PM	#4
kavenger Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seatte, WA Posts: 174	I got a note that that MCN was going to be the exclusive premier site for a new bike on Monday. I didn't expect Buell and now a leak.. I couldn't find anything on the Buell or MCNs site.. Hope it's not a hoax the bike looks real enough and different than the average Firebolt. Now with the Ducati backed increase in displacement a done deal in WSBK and I am sure AMA will follow.. Buell will have a great chance in racing.. I hope it won't be $15,000 though.. Christmas in July

07-07-2007, 01:11 PM	#5
mugwump58 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 43.47N-76.48W Posts: 586	This engine in a Uly would be nice and would address the some of the issues in the other MCN's long term test.

07-07-2007, 02:02 PM	#7
pdad13 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,733	Well, I guess we all got that "real" American sport bike we've all be carping about. Good for them (and H-D) and let's hope they price it reasonably and that they sell enough. Now, time to watch the vid.

07-07-2007, 02:03 PM	#8
mugwump58 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 43.47N-76.48W Posts: 586	Yup I went to check on MCN as well. Saw a nice Cat and Fiddle video...Never there, never done it, got the T shirt. Try State Route 58 in northern NY. Early this could show up in other models would be 08. Imagine....

07-07-2007, 02:19 PM	#9
pdad13 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,733	Well, must say it looks pretty good (as it should since it's a promotional video). Styling looks fairly distinctive; it looks like a Buell; maybe the headlight treatment and top fairing looks a bit too CBR/R1/1098, but that's a small thing. Speaking of which, the top fairing looks pretty wide (guess that's the aero/rider comfort thing in the vid), a bit of XBRR, but the profile looks intriguing, if a bit weird. I consider that an overall good thing. Specs are right in line with the top competition (in other words, total overkill for a street bike); that puts them right in the ballpark. Gotta think we could see a factory racing effort in WSBK from Buell/H-D or AMA if they follow suit with the 1200cc twin limit.