Since then, Buell has used modified Harley-Davidson engines, primarily from the.Harley-Davidson forced Buell to follow the rigid product planning and distribution process beginning in the 1990s, with the philosophy that Buell was the starter brand, and customers would eventually trade up to a Harley.On Thursday, October 15, 2009, Harley-Davidson Inc. announced the end of production of Buell Motorcycles in order to focus more on the Harley-Davidson brand. Variants of this version of the Lightning were the S1 Lightning (1996/1997/1998) and the S1W White Lightning (1998).

Selling Buell was not legitimately considered, as Harley didn't want their Harley dealerships to sell an outside brand, and Harley didn't feel Buell had much value without the dealer network.Buell XB models also incorporated the industry's first Zero Torsional Load (ZTL) perimeter floating front.Other industry innovations introduced by Buell in the XB lineup were the "fuel in frame" technology, and the dual use of the swingarm as an oil tank.Buell designs focus on providing good handling, comfortable riding, easy maintenance, and street-friendly real-world performance. On November 17, 2006, Buell announced that it had produced and shipped its 100,000th motorcycle. [w/VIDEO]",Motorcyclist.com Buell XB9R Firebolt road test,Motorcyclist.com 2004 Buell XB12R and XB12S Motorcycles First Ride,Buell Introduces Shorter, Sportier Ulysses XB12XT,Cycle World: First Look: 2009 Buell 1125CR,http://www.motorcycle.com/news/ama-sportbike-2009-new-jersey-results-88727.html,https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buell_Motorcycle_Company&oldid=978797306,Defunct motorcycle manufacturers of the United States,Manufacturing companies based in Wisconsin,Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1983,Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 2009,Articles with dead external links from May 2017,Articles with permanently dead external links,Articles with dead external links from February 2019,Articles with unsourced statements from October 2015,Articles needing additional references from March 2010,All articles needing additional references,Articles with unsourced statements from December 2010,Articles lacking reliable references from November 2013,Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. On October 15, 2009, Harley-Davidson announced the discontinuation of the Buell product line as part of its strategy to focus on the Harley-Davidson brand.In November 2009, Erik Buell announced the launch of.In 1993, Harley-Davidson purchased 49% of Buell, investing $500,000 and taking Erik Buell's house as security.In 1994, Buell created the Buell Riders Adventure Group (BRAG) which hosted events around the country.In 1998, Harley-Davidson bought a majority stake and took control of Buell Motorcycle Company, and the company became a subsidiary. The frame was tubular.The Blast came from a quick proof-of-concept at the Buell factory.In July 2009, Buell ran an ad campaign stating that the Blast would no longer appear in their line-up. Beginning in 1999 a new cast aluminum rear swingarm was utilized along with.The S3 had a half faring that surrounded the headlight and gave decent wind protection for the rider's torso. The M2 Cyclone filled the gap between the sport and touring models with a bigger seat than the S1 Lightning and lighter and faster than the S3 Thunderbolt. It has a different front fender, unlike the,(different frame with more fuel capacity, longer swing arm & wheelbase, 23.8°/23.5° steering axis angle, more trail),In July 2007, Buell announced the 1125R, a,The Helicon engine was developed and built by.The 1125R did not have a full fairing, as that would have put it in the same class as Japanese sportbikes.For the 2009 model year, Buell introduced the 1125CR, a version of the 1125R in the,Buell also produced a limited series of 50 XBRR (1,339 cc or 81.7 cu in, 150 hp or 110 kW) racing-only machines for factory-backed and.In 2009, Buell announced production of the 1125RR, also a race-only motorcycle.On September 9, 2009, Buell won its first AMA Pro racing championship.

The powerplant output 91 hp (68 kW) in 1997 and jumped to 101 hp (75 kW) in the following years due to revised cam profiles and the new Thunderstorm cylinder heads. Each of the parts that set the S3T apart were available as accessories for the standard S3 model.The M2 Cyclone was produced from 1997 to 2003. The most recognizable frame piece was the brushed aluminum tail section that swept upward and back underneath the two-up seat.The S3 Thunderbolt sport-touring model was produced from 1997 until 2003, along with a mechanically identical S3T "Touring" model that ran through model year 2000. It had seating, ergonomics, and long-travel suspension that are suited for use on unpaved and rough roads. The early bikes used a rectangular section steel rear swingarm, WP Suspension front forks and rear shock, a Keihin 40 mm CV carburetor, and a Performance Machine six-piston front brake caliper.

They all used the Thunderstorm heads, fuel injection (Dynamic Digital Fuel Injection) and incorporated larger fuel tanks as well as completely different body designs.

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The Buell Motorcycle Company was an American motorcycle manufacturer based in East Troy, Wisconsin, and was founded in 1983 by ex-Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell. The Ulysses XB12XT differs from the Ulysses XB12X in several areas. The 1,203 cc air-cooled V-Twin engine was mounted as a stressed member in a tubular frame.