| Author | Message | ||
     Kenneth |
I think these are photos of the new bike... enjoy   | ||
| Kenneth |
I think these are the specs... Liquid Cooled 1125cc 72º V-Twin 146 HP, 84 lb-ft torque, 10,500 RPM redline 6 Speed Transmission Hydraulic Vacuum-Assist Slipper Clutch ZTL2 Brake System 54.5″ Wheel Base 5.6 Gallons Fuel-in-Frame | ||
| Thespive |
So Japanese looking...grrr.  Maybe when I see some profession photography of it, I will change my mind. Its just that XB has always has such a unique face, but I guess if you follow the history, each platform type has a totally different look fromthe one it was replacing (tubers with one big light, XBs with projectors and dual beams, and now this). --Sean | ||
| Blake |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzkRAbfHI6M Some stills from the video...    Still very difficult to really get a glimpse of the bike. Air scoops look very Harrier-like. | ||
| Jackbequick |
Interesting stuff, it should all clear up in a little more time. A better V-twin makes sense and honors the configuration of past Buells. It would have been pretty darn hard to move the Buell platform forward this much while staying with the classic pushrod/OHV engine. This looks like a step in the right direction for Buell to me. How do the similar to the Rotax OHC V-twins (Ducati and the like) pull from the low end up? Are they as strong torque wise on the low end as the H-D/Buell V-twins? Jack | ||
| Court |
 The brightest day in the history of Buell? . . . perhaps.  | ||
| Dongalonga |
Why so many cages | ||
| Mr1spd |
So are they going to change the rest of the line much? I was wondering because I pick up my "City X " tommorrw. Just wondering if I should have waited. | ||
| Xb12rdude |
Wouldn't wait, who says the bike will even be available in the next few months, not to mention a waiting list and above MSRP prices for a while. Enjoy your City X for a while and buy the 1125R City version when it comes out down the road. Just my opinion. Congrats either way. | ||
| Ebear |
hey JACKBEQUICK....I've owned a Tuono since 2004 with the 998cc Rotax motor......Other than my Buells , this bike has been my all time favorite of the many motorcycles I've owned.....let me say this first , The Rotax motor is Bulletproof!!!!!!!!!! it can be run around town on 3500-6000 rpm , with enough torque to pull away from lights without revving , tool around without a lot of shifting and though its quite cold-blooded on warm-up once its going it is FLAWLESS!!!! But once you get to 7500 rpm....OH CRAP.."XXXXXXX" is what you'll say..!!!! cause all the way to its 10,500 redline , IT"LL RIP YOUR TIGHTLY GRIPPING ARMS OFF!!!!Fluid throttle movements are what you need cause theres no stopping this thing from wanting to rev!!...And thrash the hell out of it and come sliding to a stop...tada!!!continues to idle with NO hint of stalling!No overheat issues , nothing.....just a nice sweet idle......I've already got mine on order and I ALLREADY ORDERED MY PLATE!!!! .................................................. .......MY 1125R............................................. ................... | ||
| Jackbequick |
Thanks Ebear. I was sort of curious about the low RPM torque. If you just ease the clutch out it will pull away? I'd sort of expect any V-twin engine of about the same displacement and with carbs to pull in a similar manner. Just wans't sure how the EFI models acted on the low end. I really like it not being necessary to crank up the RPM to get under way. Like the I4 rice rockets with their lower 3,000 to 6,000 RPM that are only good for making noise. Jack | ||
| Ebear |
Yeah Jack , it has moderate torque at idle....it will NOT pull away at idle , but just a small increase above will get you away. The EFI on these things are SO WELL SORTED that other than a slow warmup you will never experience any anomolies at least in this iteration. Oh....and with a set of pipes this motor has a great rumble and an incredible song when on the pipe!!  | ||
| Bob_thompson |
Eric (Ebear), can you tell us a little about how your Tuono shifts at speed (high RPM's) If the new collaboration between Buell and Rotax has produced a similar engine you have described, we are all in for a real treat. Also, how is the drivetrain "backlash" when on and off the throttle? Thanks from an "old schooler" |
