Eleventh Hour – 2008 Buell 1125R

Erik Buell finally convinced his overseers at H-D to use the turn-key Rotax twin, and it became the basis for Buell’s most modern sportbike.  Unfortunately, a new management team saw the brands as diverging, and pulled the plug a couple of years later. 2008 Buell 1125R for sale on eBay As an engineer, Buell stressed…

Imminent Departure – 2009 Buell 1125CR

Buell’s last model under the H-D umbrella was the 1125CR, a space-age café racer with a high-tech Austrian V-twin.  Despite the prominent scoops to cool the radiators, the 1125CR makes room for Buell’s many innovations.  This two-owner example seems cared-for and maintained. 2009 Buell 1125CR for sale on eBay With its up-to-date gear-driven double overhead…

Uppity – 2008 Buell XB12R Firebolt

Erik Buell created a few career’s worth of rider’s motorcycles, but they were also for the thinking rider.  The XB12R grabbed a few engineering concepts and hung on.  Centralized mass, low unsprung weight, and and frame rigidity were the factory’s goals, and by all accounts they succeeded.  Harder to quantify issues like handling and fun…

Two Up – 1988 Ducati F1B

With an eye on several “Battle of the Twins” races series, Ducati brought the 750 F1 forward with a minimum of new engineering and development dollars.  The bikes are now revered for their stripped down sensibilities and this particular F1B is a gem with under 4,000 miles. 1988 Ducati F1B for sale on eBay   …