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2008 Buell Sports Bike

The Buell Motorcycle Company is set to break the convention in the superbike category with the Buell 1125R, an all-new, liter-class motorcycle that delivers an artful balance of street and track performance. Rooted in the core design principles and character that have defined Buell motorcycles for 25 years, the 1125R offers power, handling and agility that will take its owner to a new level of riding experience.

The Buell 1125R riding experience derives not just from its power, but from a carefully considered combination of engine performance, precise-and-agile handling, advanced aerodynamics, and superior rider environment and control, all packaged with distinctive styling that leaves many of the motorcycle’s mechanical components exposed.

The Buell 1125R Helicon engine is a new 1125cc DOHC V-Twin, the first liquid-cooled engine to power a street-legal Buell motorcycle. This compact, 72-degree engine is the result of collaboration between Buell and BRP-Rotax, a leader in the development and manufacture of advanced engines for recreational products. The most-powerful street-legal engine ever offered by Buell, the Helicon engine is rated at 146 crankshaft horsepower, and is designed to deliver optimized usable power, with a broad powerband across its 10500 rpm range. Its V-Twin design retains the styling and character that has always defined the Buell riding experience.

BUELL 1125R FEATURES AND TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

EAST TROY, Wis. (July 8, 2007) – The Buell 1125R represents an all-new platform from the Buell Motorcycle Company that is changed in almost every respect from previous Buell models, but stays true to Buell’s design and engineering philosophies. Although some of these ideas go against the conventional wisdom of the category, their steadfast application results in a motorcycle that delivers outstanding power, handling, comfort and convenience; a motorcycle that will deliver an exceptional rider experience.

The Buell 1125R joins the XB and Blast as a third and distinct Buell motorcycle platform. The Buell 1125R is expected to arrive in Buell dealerships in late 2007.

Trilogy of Technology: The Gospel According to Erik

The three legs of the Trilogy of Technology underpin every aspect of design at Buell Motorcycle Company: Mass Centralization, Low Unsprung Weight and Chassis Rigidity. The goal is always to create a motorcycle that handles intuitively, and that predictably and accurately responds to input so that the bike behaves as an extension of the rider. Here are some examples of the Trilogy of Tech as applied to the new Buell 1125R:

Mass Centralization and achieving the optimal center of gravity makes quick direction changes seem effortless.

• Compact 72-degree DOHC V-Twin engine places more engine mass along the centerline of the motorcycle, and allows the engine to be located further forward in the frame.

• Massive aluminum frame spars double as a 5.6-gallon fuel reservoir, to carry fuel lower on the chassis.

• Radiators are mounted longitudinally between the front wheel and the frame. This radiator location also allows the engine to be positioned further forward in the frame.

• The muffler is located below the engine, rather than high and behind the rider.

Chassis Rigidity allows the motorcycle to hold a precise line when it is subjected to side-loads in corners.

• A new-generation Intuitive Response Chassis (IRC) is optimized for torsional stiffness.

• The engine is solid-mounted to the frame and acts as a structural member.

• The swingarm pivot point is located in the engine case structure, creating a more-rigid connection between the front and rear wheels.

• First OEM spec 47 mm inverted front forks with reduced friction seals are secured in rigid triple clamps.

Low Unsprung Weight enhances traction, maneuverability and stability.

• New Buell ZTL2 front brake system, utilizing a single disc and new cast caliper assembly with four pads, is approximately six pounds lighter than twin disc brakes.

• The New Buell ZTL2 front brake transmits forces from the rotor directly to the rim, so torsional load acting on the rest of the wheel is virtually eliminated. This permits the use of a very lightweight front wheel hub and spoke configuration that reduces steering inertia.

• The rear brake caliper is mounted directly to the swing arm eliminating the typical brake carrier and an additional 1.5 pounds of unsprung weight.

• A reinforced Goodyear Hibrex final drive belt with Flexten Plus technology weighs just 1.06 pounds, compared to drive chains that weigh four to five pounds.

Buell 1125R Colors

Bodywork: Midnight Black

Wheels: Diamond Blue

Frame and Swingarm: Diamond Blue

Engine Trim: Fusion Bronze

Rider Interface

*The Buell 1125R offers an athletic rider position with a foot peg location that provides 50-degree lean clearance in cornering situations.

*Quiet Zone cockpit aerodynamics optimizes air flow around the rider.

*Brake and clutch hand controls are adjustable for reach.

*Foot controls (brake and shifter) feature toe pegs that adjust to rider foot size.

*Wiring harness is pre-wired for accessory heated hand grips.

*Instrument cluster features: