Like the Germans, the Americans aren’t really known for producing mental sports bikes. Buell traditionally turns out bad-ass muscle-bikes based on Harley-Davidson V-twin engines, which look pretty awesome but not so much with the cornering. The Buell 1125R represents the company’s first serious attempt to produce a balls-out sportsbike to compete with the Japanese screamers. Cranking out 146bhp and weighing in at 170kg, it’s certainly got some grunt, and with the right colour scheme the styling looks pretty good too.
Having riden several Buell models and owned a few, I can vouch for the fact that the 1125R is a new animal, indeed. The styling is still a "love it or hate it" affair, but Buell riders revel in the slogan "different in every way."
ReplyDeleteThis is a serious bike, as evidenced by Buell taking 4 of the top 10 spots in the AMA Daytona races at Road America over the weekend.
Whether carving up the twisties on Mt. Palomar or blistering the track at Infineon, more bikers are going to see Buell. Especially from behind.