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Road Test : 2008 Buell 1125R - Hellfire from Helicon 1125R!

Written: 27/08/2007 : 15:51. Read 10993 times (43/day).

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When Buell’s XB series are called Thunderbolt and Firebolt, the 1125R is pure Hellfire! The 1125R is Buell’s first true missile created for superbike hungry riders.

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Erik Buell has wanted to build a Buell sportsbike from scratch for a number of years. When starting the 1125R project Erik first went to the Motor Company to get a brand new engine built for a new sportsbike. In the last few years Buell has managed to get Harley-Davidsons full and whole support and funding is not a problem.

However, resources to build and develop a brand new liquid-cooled sports twin was one task too much for Harley-Davidson as they are very busy with their own engine projects. So in a meeting with Harley executives Erik Buell got the green light to go shopping for an external development team to do the new Helicon engine. For this type of engine BRP-Rotax is one of the leading manufacturers and it was only natural that the experienced Austrian engineering firm got the job. But with strict Buell instructions that details both internal and external engine parts.

All the new 1125R engines will be delivered by BRP-Rotax ready assembled to the Buell factory in Wisconsin. The 146bhp 72 degree V-twin will be produced exclusively for Buell motorcycles.

Erik Buell is Buell motorcycles without a doubt. His enthusiasm drives the company forward in almost all levels of producing a motorcycle. Erik is hands on from the smallest internal motor component to external design. We have been told when questioning the design part of the project that Erik himself loves to fiddle with the clay models of prototypes and the finished product is pretty much by Erik’s own signature also on the external design part. Some may argue that it is a mistake not outsourcing the external design. We may agree with the sceptics here as there are no reason whatsoever why Buell 1125R couldn’t get the aesthetics of any super exotic Italian superbike.

After all, it’s only a front fairing, rear end and some side panels that only an Italian designer could make sexy enough for the European motorcycle aristocracy. Erik; I’ve got some names for some excellent freelance designers for you.

Laguna Seca was Erik’s choice of venue for launching Buell’s biggest new effort in the 25th Anniversary. My first ever experience of the famous Californian track ...

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