- Buell 1125R
Infobox Motorcycle
name = Buell 1125R
aka =
manufacturer = Buell
parent_company =
production = 2008-present
predecessor =
successor =
class =Sport bike
engine = "Helicon": liquid-cooled 72°V-twin , 1124.9 cc,DOHC , 4 valves per cylinder, Finger followers, shims
12.3:1compression ratio
Bore x stroke: 103.00 mm x 67.50 mm, "DDFI III" fuel injection, 6-hole-injectors, Dual 61 mm down draft throttle bodies, pressurized RAM Air intake, dry-sump lubrication
power = Convert|146|hp|kW|0|abbr=on @ 9,800 rpm
torque = Auto ftlbf|82 @ 8,000 rpm
transmission = 6-speed, Belt drive, "HVA"Slipper clutch
suspension = front: Fully adjustable 47 mm Showa inverted fork, 120 mm suspension travel
rear: Fully adjustable Showa coil over monoshock, 127 mm suspension travel
brakes = Front: "ZTL2" 8-piston rim-mounted 375 mm single disc
Rear: Two-piston 240 mm disc
tires = Pirelli "Diablo Corsa III"
Front: 120/70 ZR-17 @ 3.50 x 17"
Rear: 180/55 ZR-17 @ 5.50 x 17"
rake_trail = Rake 21.0°
Trail auto in|3.3|0
wheelbase = auto in|54.6|0
length= auto in|78.6|0
width= auto in|28.2|0
height=
seat_height = auto in|30.5|0
dry_weight = auto lb|375
wet_weight = auto lb|456
fuel_capacity = 5.3 gal. (20.1 l)
related = Buell Firebolt XB12R
similar =Aprilia RSV 4 BMW S1000RR Ducati 1098 Honda CBR1000RR Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R KTM 1190 RC8
MV Agusta F4 1000Suzuki GSX-R1000 Yamaha YZF-R1 The Buell 1125R is asuper bike manufactured byBuell Motorcycle Company in theUnited States . It was introduced in July of 2007 for the 2008 model year.It is powered by a 1125 cc "Helicon" V-twin engine produced by
Rotax (or BRP-Rotax) ofAustria . This liquid-cooled engine has a V angle of 72 degrees and produces a reported Convert|146|hp|kW|0|abbr=on, with a maximum rpm limit of 10,500. [http://buell.com/en_us/bikes/sportbike/1125r/specs.asp Buell 1125r specs] ]The 72 degree included angle in this engine is a change from previous V-twins from this manufacturer which are 90° (
Ducati ,Suzuki ,Aprilia ) or 60° (Aprilia,Can-Am ), or 45° (Harley-Davidson "Evolution") engines.VOXAN is also using 72° V-twins.The
MSRP of Buell 1125R is $11,995.00 as of year 2008. [ [http://www.buell.com/en_us Buell Motorcycles ] ]References
External links
* [http://buell.com/en_us/bikes/sportbike/1125r/ Manufacturer information]
* [http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/buell/first-ride-2008-buell-1125r-64100.html Motorcycle.com first ride review]
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