| | | | First Look : Liquid-cooled Buell 1125R : Buell takes the plunge! |  Written: 09/07/2007 : 15:39. Read 14722 times (48/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | The Buell Motorcycle Company is set to break the conventions of the sportbike category with the Buell 1125R, an all-new, large capacity sport motorcycle that delivers a sublime 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, torque, handling and agility that will take its owner to a new level of riding experience.
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The Buell 1125R boasts a carefully balanced combination of engine performance, precise and agile handling, advanced aerodynamics, and superior rider environment and control, all packaged with distinctive styling leaving many of the motorcycle’s mechanical components exposed.
A brand new liquid cooled V-Twin 1125cc engine is responsible for the muscle behind the bike. The engine was produced in partnership with the Austrian-based BRP-Rotax engine manufacturer and will be the first liquid cooled engine to power a road-legal Buell bike.
“We designed the 1125R from the rider down,” said Erik Buell, chairman and chief technical officer at Buell Motorcycle Company. “The 1125R takes Buell to a new level of performance, while continuing to embrace the fundamental Buell principles of performance motorcycle design and offering a great sport motorcycle riding experience.”
The aggressive look of the bike is enhanced by an athletic riding position. Riders will benefit from Quiet Zone™ aerodynamics as air flows around the rider, allowing for unparalleled comfort and ultimately superior performance. Additionally, an interactive digital instrument panel will guarantee owners ease of use with everything at the touch of a button.
The Buell 1125R joins the XB family as a distinct new Buell motorcycle platform.
Trilogy of Technology: The Gospel According to Erik
The three pillars of the Trilogy of Technology underpin every aspect of design at Buell Motorcycle Company: Mass Centralisation, Low Unsprung Weight, and Chassis Rigidity. The goal is always to create a motorcycle that handles intuitively, and 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 Centralisation and achieving the optimal centre of gravity makes quick direction changes seem effortless.
Compact 72 degree V-Twin engine places more engine mass along the centreline of the motorcycle than an across-the-frame engine, and allows the engine to be located further forward in the fram ...
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