Chain drive instead of belt drive? Carb or fuel injection? I have a 1997 Buell S3T and yes it is a lot of fun in the twisties, tremendous torque when pulling out of turns. Really great bike. I met Eric Buell in Wisconsin and he signed my bike - cool guy.
XB heads for one thing. Buell designed and they are a major step up from a Sportster to begin with. An XB 9 revs to 7500rpms that would make a Sportster cry. 30 more horsepower out of the Buells right off the showroom floor. That 984cc developed engine by Buell is a destroked 1200 and would smoke this older 1200. Best the Sportster can muster is 60ish HP. The motors are capable Harley just sucks and just didin't want to be bothered with a performance Sportster, Buells did all the harder better leg wo They fought Buell right to the minute the killed them. XBs were going to be turbo, even had the manufacturer ready. Harley said they would develop their own and the backed out. The Sportster S modern and liquid cooled still barley makes enough to match Buells old air cooled power from 25years ago. Worst decision Harley ever made. Both companies would be in a much better place now if Harley was smart. Then and now they are stupid.
I own the same bike and YES she is a beast. Scary fast for a 25 year old bike. Thank you Z-Man
Chain drive instead of belt drive? Carb or fuel injection? I have a 1997 Buell S3T and yes it is a lot of fun in the twisties, tremendous torque when pulling out of turns. Really great bike. I met Eric Buell in Wisconsin and he signed my bike - cool guy.
What were the HP upgrades??
What is done with the engine exactly?
130 hp on the tire is a lot for a sportsterengine.
More facts please💪🏼
XB heads for one thing. Buell designed and they are a major step up from a Sportster to begin with. An XB 9 revs to 7500rpms that would make a Sportster cry. 30 more horsepower out of the Buells right off the showroom floor. That 984cc developed engine by Buell is a destroked 1200 and would smoke this older 1200. Best the Sportster can muster is 60ish HP. The motors are capable Harley just sucks and just didin't want to be bothered with a performance Sportster, Buells did all the harder better leg wo They fought Buell right to the minute the killed them. XBs were going to be turbo, even had the manufacturer ready. Harley said they would develop their own and the backed out. The Sportster S modern and liquid cooled still barley makes enough to match Buells old air cooled power from 25years ago. Worst decision Harley ever made. Both companies would be in a much better place now if Harley was smart. Then and now they are stupid.