A first glimpse at the 2008 Buell 1125R is you wonder who makes it? Is it Italian, Japanese, English? No, it's from the United States, and Buell is 25 years old in 2008. The Buell 1125R is a serious addition to the American motorcycle market and the sportbike industry with serious performance in a sleek design. Buell, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson have been using Harley engines in their motorcycles for years. As a much needed upgrade, they now are using a liquid-cooled engine made by Austria's BRP Rotax. The engine is a 1125CC, 72-degree v-twin, cranking out 146 horsepower @ 10,500 rpm. This motorcycle is more comfortable than most for the rider due to ample leg room and grips that are positioned higher for the rider.

Buell crafted this motorcycle well, and it's an excellent street motorcycle. Having a comfortable ride under you is so important for those long rides, and Buell knew that when designing the Buell 1125R. Stopping your motorcycle is as important as mashing the throttle and tearing up the roads, and this model has brakes in quantity. The front brakes are an eight-piston caliber design borrowed from the XBRR race bike. This bike is as comfortable on the track as on the streets, and most likely will steal some market share from the imports. The front suspension is a 47mm inverted fork with adjustable compression and rebound damping and preload. The rear suspension is an adjustable compression and rebound damping and preload design. The fuel system is electronic fuel injection with dual 61mm throttle bodies. It has a six-speed transmission turning a Goodyear on the rear. The bike has a weight of 421 pounds with fluids before adding gas, with a wheelbase of 54.6 inches. If you're looking for an American built sportbike for the track or street this is for you.

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