Automotive
Buell 1125R was first 150-mph American production motorcycle, report says
Jalopnik reports that the 2008 motorcycle reached 170 mph using an Austrian-built V-Twin engine.
The short version
- The Buell 1125R was the first American-built production motorcycle capable of reaching 150 mph, according to Jalopnik.[Jalopnik]
- Introduced for the 2008 model year, the motorcycle reached a top speed of 170 mph before Harley-Davidson shut down the brand in 2009.[Jalopnik]
- The bike featured an Austrian-built 146-horsepower engine, a belt drive, and a structural engine frame designed to compete with European rivals.[Jalopnik]
Key facts
- The Buell 1125R featured an Austrian-built BRP-Rotax 1125cc liquid-cooled V-Twin engine producing 146 horsepower.[Jalopnik]
- The motorcycle was introduced for the 2008 model year with a starting price of $11,995 in the United States.[Jalopnik]
- Harley-Davidson shuttered the Buell brand in 2009, ending production of the 1125R.[Jalopnik]
Sources
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