Buell motorcycles include the 1125R sportbike, the 1125CR café racer, the Lightning family of streetfighters including the XB9Scg and XB9SX CityX, and the Ulysses line of sport touring motorcycles such as the Ulysses XB12XT. Erik Buell Racing is producing racing-only trackbikes such as the 1125RR and 1190RR as well as the 1190RS streetbike.
Buell Motorcycle Company was discontinued by Harley-Davidson, Inc. in 2009, but in its short history the Buell brand managed to make an indelible mark on the industry. Company founder Erik Buell left an R&D job at Harley-Davidson in 1982 to build his own race bike. H-D bought a minority interest in the company in 1993. His efforts include short-lived RW750, RR1000 (Battle Twin), the S2 Thunderbolt and XB9R Firebolt. Buell, however, built more than racing motorcycles, introducing the Ulysses adventure sportbike in 2005. More recently, Erik Buell has started a new company – Erik Buell Racing. The first Erik Buell Racing motorcycle was introduced in 2011 – the 1190RS.
2014 EBR 1190RX Review – First Ride
Erik Buell is back, folks, and if the 1190RX is just a sign of what’s to come, we can’t wait to see what's next.
2011 Erik Buell Racing 1190RS Preview
Eric Buell rolled out his new 1190RS at the Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Erik Buell Racing 1190RS will be the first streetbike produced to bear the Buell name since Harley-Davidson shuttered the brand in October 2009.
2009 Buell 1125R Daytona SportBike Review
Buell recently stole headlines with the announcement of a specially modified 1125R joining AMA Pro Racing's American Superbike class. The 1125RR is a purpose-built racebike that has created waves in the AMA Superbike paddock.
2009 Buell 1125CR Review
Buell’s latest line-up includes a sleeker naked version of a model introduced last year, lean and mean, the 1125CR is a force to reckon with. More than just “Harley’s sportbike”, this Café Racer is ready to compete against the Japanese.
2009 Buell Motorcycles Unveiled
Consisting of six models and three lines, Buell’s street, adventure and sportbike models vary by model and engine configuration but continue the melting pot culture that has grown to exemplify the “American” idea.
2009 Buell 1125CR Introduction
The Buell 1125CR, this nearly-identical sibling of the racier-looking 1125R loses the big fairing/windscreen found on that bike in favor of a minimalist flyscreen sitting atop on new, single piece headlight for the 21st century café racer.
2008 Buell Ulysses XB12XT Review
Of the nine bikes Buell makes, six of those carry the letters XB; of those, the Uly is the strongest seller. We take a look at how the Ulysses model is expanding as we ride the 2008 Ulysses XB12XT. It has new suspension and a lower seat. Hurray!
First Ride: 2008 Buell 1125R
Has a partnership with BRP-Rotax given Buell lovers what so many have clamored for: A modern liquid-cooled V-Twin superbike? Motorcycle.com rides the 1125R in Monterey, Calif., and around Laguna Seca to find out.
Buell 1125R First Look
Buell’s new 1125R could be stiff competition for Ducati and Aprilia in the world of sporting V-Twin superbikes. We take a look inside the American company’s first liquid-cooled sportbike and compare it to its rivals.
Firebolts, Lightnings and an XB-RR: Buells in Bakersfield
Motorcycle.com travels to Bakersfield, Calif., for the launch of Buell’s 2007 line-up including the Firebolt series sportbikes, the Lightning streetfighter line and XBRR series racebikes. But doe Buell have more up its sleeve than new tires and graphics?
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