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…
Buell’s final Lightning was a substantial update to the S1, and incorporated a neat alloy seat subframe, Thunderstorm engine mods, and a few limited editions, like today’s super clean Carbon Kevlar example. 1999 Buell X1 Carbon Kevlar for sale on eBay Peak power wasn’t the Sportster engine’s strongest suit, but stump pulling torque made the…
KTM started to transition their flagship to a racing-only model in 2011, packing everything a superstock racer could want and leaving all the DOT equipment behind. Here’s a rare un-used 2012 on showroom display in Oceanside, CA. 2012 KTM RC8R Track for sale on eBay Starting in the engine bay, the proven 75-degree twin has…
Though succeeded by the R1250RS displacement-wise, the R1200S is still the most powerful and sportiest BMW twin, save the very special edition HP2. Here’s a nicely tended example just down the road from RSBFS world headquarters, and the fade-out silver and black wouldn’t attract any attention except with a radar gun. 2007 BMW R1200S for…
One of my first posts at RSBFS concerned one of these Buell beasties, and still pushes some buttons a few years down the road. This example is even nicer, low miles, original finishes and just a few dealer-installed upgrades. 1998 Buell S1W White Lightning for sale on eBay Launched a few years after the Ducati…
Buell kept the Lightning name but introduced many welcome changes when the S1 was updated to X1 for 1999. This Florida rider kept the earlier blue and orange paint scheme, and boasts recent tires and valve maintenance. 2000 Buell X1 Lightning for sale on eBay Buell kept a lot of the good things about the…
Marketeers at Buell must have looked longingly at BMW’s fanbase and wanted to access some of that longer-than-an-afternoon enthusiasm. This S3T has all the last year of production improvements, light mileage, and excellent cosmetics. 2002 Buell S3T Thunderbolt for sale on eBay Late in the Thunderbolt program, Buell had made a lot of updates to…
Early in the Buell / Harley-Dave relationship, the racer and design engineer was thought to be the icon’s entreé into sportbikes. This immaculate S2 has access to plenty of thunder, and every update imaginable. 1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt for sale on eBay The S2 had production versions of most of the ideas Erik Buell had…
