Buell Road Tests Articles

2009 Buell 1125CR - Naked Aggression

The Helicon engine finds its way into a naked bike. more

Buell Ulysses XB12XT - First Ride

Finally, A Long-Distance Adventure-Tourer For Short People more

2008 Buell 1125R - Technical Specifications

Read about the 2008 Buell 1125R technical specifications. more

Buell Lightning XB12Stt Super TT - Sideways Into '07 - Up To Speed

Following in the several-models-from-one-platform footsteps of parent company Harley-Davidson, Buell released its latest Lightning permutation at the 2006 Milan Show: the supermoto-esque XB12Stt Super TT. Despite the debut's location (and unlike the prototype XR1200, designed primarily for a Europea more

Motorcycles - The List 2006

MODEL PRICE ENGINE(NOTE 1) SPEEDS/final drive DRY WT. (lb.) SEATHEIGHT (in.) VERDICT Aprilia 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, Woodstock, GA 30188; 770/592-2261 www.apriliausa.com RSV 1000 R Factory $17,999 l-c 8v 998 V-twin 6/chain 408 31 more

2006 Buell Lightning XB12Ss

Buell says the 2006 XB12Ss Lightning Long is aimed at above-average riders. Above average in size, that is. more

2006 Buell XB12X Ulysses

Transforming an adventure sportbike into an adventure-tourer more

Weird Science

Say you're the head of design for a motorcycle company with what seems like a pretty simple assignment: Build a midsized, go-anywhere, do-anything streetbike for the American market. Make it respectably quick, reasonably comfortable and rationally priced. It h more

How About Those Buell CityX/Kawasaki Z750S Performance Numbers?

When we were putting our July 2005 issue together, the performance stats for the Buell Lightning XB9SX CityX versus Kawasaki Z750S comparison article somehow got left behind.For those who have been wondering, they are below. more

FIRST RIDE: 2004 Buell XB12R and XB12S

Wisconsin's Road America (RA) raceway is a very long, very fast circuit--4.1 miles, with three long straights. So when Buell announced the release of its new XB12-series bikes--with 1203cc V-twin engines--would take place at more

Buell XB9R Firebolt

We ask that you surrender all biases, predilections, prejudices and predictions at this time. All will be safely returned to you unharmed at the conclusion of this test. From here on, clear your mind and realize no matter what you think of Erik Buell's 2003 Fi more