Liquid cooled!
The made-in-Austria
powerplant, called the Helicon, was designed for “customer experience satisfaction,” according
to Buell, rather than to meet a specific displacement requirement. Power
output should be strong across the range.
The new motor is wrapped in a new aluminum frame with
rigid spars that hold 21 litres of fuel. Inverted 47 mm forks carry an
eight-piston, four-pad front caliper gripping a huge single disc attached
to the rim, and a six-speed gearbox is mated to a “slipper effect” clutch
that uses engine vacuum to increase lever effect.
Up front, a six-bulb headlight, LED turnsignals in the mirror backs,
and a new fairing and radiator cowling designed for aerodynamic effect
introduce a model that finally throws a modern, litre-sized engine at
Buell’s high-tech chassis design.
In the cockpit, the rider will face a digital security ignition, with
an analog tach, digital speedo, lap timer, thermometer, and fuel consumption
indicator among the gauges,. The seating position will be sporty, and
wheelbase is typically short: 1,384 mm (54.5 in). Dry weight is a claimed
170 Kg, or 200Kg with all fluids.
Buell says the 1125R is a distinct line — along with the XB and
Blast lines — which suggests there will be more models with the
new liquid-cooled 72 degree V-twin. Supermoto, anyone?
The 1125R list price is
$13,599.00.
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