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The Buell Motorcycle Company is an American motorcycle manufacturer based in East Troy, Wisconsin and founded by ex-Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell. The company is the only significant manufacturer of sporting motorcycles in the United States. Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... The Wikimedia Commons (also called Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Buell is a motorcycle manufacturer located in the United States. ... MotorCycle is the title of a 1993 album by rock band Daniel Amos, released on BAI Records. ... East Troy is a village located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. ... Logo on a 2003 Harley Davidson The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HDI) is a manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Eric Buell is Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of the Buell Motorcycle Company, which is owned by Harley-Davidson Corp. ...

History

The first Buell motorcycle, the RW750, was built in 1983 purely for competing in the AMA Formula 1 motorcycle road racing championship. At that time, Erik Buell was a top contending privateer motorcycle racer. After completion of the first two RW750 racing machines, one of which was sold to another racing team, the Formula 1 series was cancelled. Buell then turned his focus towards racing-inspired, street-going machines utilizing engines manufactured by Harley. In 1994 Harley-Davidson Incorporated joined in partnership with Buell Motor Company as a 49% stakeholding minority partner and the company formed was renamed "Buell Motorcycle Company". In 1998 Harley purchased majority control of Buell, and it has been a subsidiary ever since. Since then, Buell has utilized modified Harley-Davidson Sportster engines to power their motorcycles. Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... The American Motorcyclist Association is a U.S. organization of over 250,000 motorcyclists which organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists legal rights. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Evolution Sportster cruising around downtown Buenos Aires The Sportster is a line of motorcycles produced continuously since 1957 by the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. ...

Most Buell motorcycles use four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engines, originally built from XR1000 Sportster engines. After these were depleted, a basic 1200 Sportster engine was used. In 1995, the engines were upgraded with Buell engineered high performance parts, and further upgraded in 1998. The four-stroke cycle of an internal combustion engine is the cycle most commonly used for automotive and industrial purposes today (cars and trucks, generators, etc). ... Honda 90° transversely mounted V-twin A V-twin is a two cylinder internal combustion engine where the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Modern Technology

In 2003, Buell introduced an engine so efficient it passes emissions test requirements through 2008. It does this without the need for catalytic converters, or air injection, as is typical on other modern motorcycles. The new line of Buell XB models also incorporated the industry's first ever Zero Torsional Load (ZTL) perimeter floating front disc brake system, an "inside-out" wheel/brake design that puts the brake disc on the outer edge of the wheel, rather than at the hub. This design allows the elimination of some mass from the front wheel, reducing unsprung weight, and enhances the abilities of the front suspension. Other industry innovations introduced by Buell in the XB lineup were the "fuel in frame technology", and the dual use of the swingarm as an oil tank. Also, all Buell models feature a unique, dual-purpose, muffler mounted below the engine which helps keep mass centralized and maximizes torque through the use of a computer-controlled valve to switch between two exhaust paths as necessary. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Vehicle brake. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

Buell designs focus on providing good handling, comfortable riding, easy maintenance, and street-friendly real-world performance. Buell motorcycles are engineered with an emphasis on what they call the "Trilogy of Tech": mass centralization, low unsprung weight, and frame rigidity.

Buell engines are designed to be street-friendly both in fuel efficiency (up to 70 M.P.G. with the Blast), and in power (the 1203cc version produces over 100HP). They are also simple and easy to maintain. Buell two-cylinder engines utilize computer controlled ducted forced air cooling (no radiator or liquid coolant, just a variable speed fan that only activates as required), two valves per cylinder, a single throttle body, zero maintenance hydraulic valve actuation, and zero maintenance gear-driven cams. However, the motor retains a pushrod valvetrain, which was abandoned by Japanese sportsbike manufacturers in the 1970's. Miles per gallon (MPG, or mpg) is a measure of fuel efficiency - the number of miles the car can run on one gallon of fuel. ... A cubic centimetre (cm3) is an SI derived unit of volume, equal to the volume of a cube with side length of 1 centimetre. ... hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Cam-in-block. ... Events and trends Although in the United States and in many other Western societies the 1970s are often seen as a period of transition between the turbulent 1960s and the more conservative 1980s and 1990s, many of the trends that are associated widely with the Sixties, from the Sexual Revolution...

Current Models

2005 Firebolt XBR12

Current Buell production models, as of October 2006, are the Blast, Firebolt, Lightning, Lightning CityX, Lightning Long, and Ulysses. Buell also produces the 50 XBRR racing-only machines for factory-backed and dealership run privateer racing teams. Image File history File links Fireboltxbr12. ... Image File history File links Fireboltxbr12. ... October 2006 is the tenth month of that year and has yet to occur. ...

• Blast

The Blast is Buell's only model to use a single-cylinder engine. With 492 cc displacement and 360 pounds dry weight, it is their smallest model, often used in Harley-Davidson's "Rider's Edge" new rider instruction/riding schools.

• Firebolt
  • Firebolt XB9R
  • Firebolt XB12R

• Lightning
  • Lightning CityX XB9SX
  • Lightning XB12S
  • Lightning Low XB12Scg
  • Lightning Long XB12Ss
  • Lightning Super TT XB12STT

• Ulysses
  • Ulysses XB12X

Buell's XB12X Ulysses debuted in July 2005. It offers seating, ergonomics, and long-travel suspension that are well-suited for use on unpaved and rough roads. Buell advertises the Ulysses as "the world's first adventure sportbike". Ongoing events • 2005 Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes • 2005 Maharashtra floods • 2005 Gujarat Flood • Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan • Fuel prices • Gomery Comm. ...

2008 Model Year

In July, 2007, Buell announced the 1125R, a sportbike which departed from Buell's history of using Harley Davidson powerplants. It uses a liquid-cooled 72-degree V-Twin displacing 1125cc and producing 146hp. Although this powerplant is manufactured by Rotax, it is in fact designed by Buell. The Buell 1125R is a sportbike manufactured by Buell Motorcycle Company in the United States. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... The Harley-Davidson, Inc. ...

Past Models

Earlier models included the RR1000, RR1200, RS1200 West Wind, RSS West wind, S2 & S2T Thunderbolt, S1 Lighting, M2 Cyclone, S3 & S3T Thunderbolt and the X1 Lighting, all of which utilized tubular steel frames.

• RW750 (1984)
• RR1100 (1987-1988)
• RR1200 (1988-1990)
• RS1200 (1989)
• RS1200/5 (1990-1992)
• RSS1200 (1991)
• S2 Thunderbolt (1994-1995)
• S2T Thunderbolt (1995-1996)
• S3 Thunderbolt (1997)
• S1 Lightning (1996-1998)
• S3t Thunderbolt (1996-2000)
• S1 White Lightning (1998)
• M2 Cyclone (1997-2000)
• X1 Lightning (1999-2002)
• XB Series (2003-Current)

Trivia

• The 2005 Firebolt XB12R 'street' and 'race' versions as well as the Lightning CityX are featured in the PS2 video game Tourist Trophy from the makers of Gran Turismo 4.
• The Firebolt was to be the alternate mode of Arcee in the 2007 Transformers movie, before the character was dropped from the script.

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External links

• Official website
• Buell VIN Decoder