| Author | Message | ||
     Ducbsa |
The specs mention Rotax and the clutch cover looks familiar. https://www.langenmotorcycles.co.uk/motorcycles/li ghtspeed | ||
| Crusty |
Personally, I'd prefer a Buell Super Cruiser. | ||
| Stevel |
I wonder what is the source of the engine and engine parts? | ||
| Predius |
It's not in question, it's an 1190 supplied by the current Buell owners. | ||
| Whisperstealth |
Nice, but at 37,000 British Pounds I'd rather have the Super Cruiser or Hamerhead for a lot less. | ||
| Stevel |
Predius, Neither Buell nor Langen makes the engines or components. They are being supplied by a manufacturer. I suspect Rotax, but they sold the rights of this engine to HD back in the day. This is an important question for all the 1125 owners. | ||
| Predius |
Ah, now I see what you're looking for specifically. I've only found one reference claiming specifically that the motor is assembled in Grand Rapids, with a design that is evolved from the original Rotax mill. That doesn't say who's making the castings/etc though, and I can't find anything quickly with more detail. | ||
| Tpehak |
That looks OK. But Ronin looks better. This is what they need to do. Maybe purchase the right to produce those parts from Ronin and start mass production of these things | ||
| Stevel |
Who or what is Ronin? | ||
| Ahampton128 |
The Ronin are a series of 47 customized 1125s, each named for a samurai from Japanese history. Seems Ronin's website is now defunct though. https://www.bikeexif.com/buell-1125 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty-seven_rōnin | ||
| 1313 |
https://www.instagram.com/roninmotorworks/?hl=en | ||
| Tpehak |
The cool thing is the front suspension uses rear shock absorber so it is maintenance free, no more fork maintenance. | ||
| Zac4mac |
I had a 1948 Indian Chief that had a girder front end. Awfully old tech for a performance motorcycle. | ||
| Court |
That is a performance motorcycle in the way I am a male model. |
