With Buell’s last H-D derived engine and quite a bit of homegrown tech, the XB12R is a statement both parked and under way. Today’s comes in the classy white with blue accents, looking exciting and collectible. 2008 Buell XB12R Firebolt for sale on eBay Buell’s trademark Thunderstorm developments comprehensively rebuilt the 1203cc pushrod engine, incorporating…
2003 Buell XB12R Firebolt Track Bike Motorcycling is something that people do out of passion. Most of us have a passion for riding but only a few have a passion to build and even less are any good at it. Of those who build, only a few can build something new and different. That’s what…
2001 Buell X1 Lightning In the early 90s, Harley Davidson realized they needed to round out their cruiser/touring-focused lineup with an offering that allowed the company to cut itself a slice of the rapidly growing sport bike market. By acquiring Buell, a company started by an ex-Harley engineer who was building race bikes on…
The American V-Twin brings thoughts of open straight roads and a very specific sound. Potato, Potato, Potato. At one point a brilliant motorcycle designer thought that there was a way for the American V-Twin to be known for something else. Sublime handling. Erik Buell started producing bikes and very quickly developed a reputation for amazing…
Update 1.29.19: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc This 2014 Buell 1190RX has been stored properly, ridden rarely, modded carefully and babied by one owner. It has a tasteful collection of carbon fiber accent pieces and a Dean Adams exhaust with the accompanying ECU tune, but is otherwise as it rolled…
There really isn’t a way to describe quite how sad it is that Buell went the way of the dinosaur, but here we sit, with just a few examples of some truly American, truly brawny world-beating machines kicking around the Internet to remind of what once was. The wild, slightly redneck, fully awesome creations of…
This bike is why I get frustrated by Harley’s modern offerings. I’m not suggesting a sportbike is the answer to their financial woes, but trading on outdated “Bad to the Bone” Sons of Anarchy stereotypes clearly isn’t working. Upstart [irony!] Indian already beat them to the punch with their new FTR1200, exactly the bike I’ve…
The Buell M2 Cyclone was their more vanilla model, a little heavier than the Lightning and without Thunderbolt touring gear. This insider hotrod was featured in Cycle World and has an even torquier engine, Euro gearing and later bodywork. 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone for sale on eBay The big Sporty engine aboard the M2 was…