2008 is also the year Buell Came out with a Modern Liquid cooled Engine .. the Halicon 1125 cc I think it was 148 HP Liquid cooled V-twin 4 valve heads 6 speed transmission .. made by Rotax in Austria to Beull's designs.. then Harley Davidson spent $116 million to shut down the new Buell Factory in Jan 2009. They build more new bikes after this out of extra parts.. Then Eric Buell started a new Company EBR .. Expensive bikes but competitive at the race Track off from the show room floor. Now a couple of years ago an Investor and Liquidator bought the rest of Buell from Harley Davidson and EBR and moved to Grand Rapids MIchigan 60 miles from where I live.. You can buy a new Buell Sport Bike today .. an off road dirt Bike 1190 CC V-twin 185 HP .. Also they offer a Sports Adventure Touring Bike and in 2024 are supposed to have a Hot Rod Cruiser 450 Pounds and 185 HP that looks like a Harley FXR .. of which Eric Buell designed the chassis for Harley and has a reputation of being one of the better handling Harley's
@@kdsowen2882 No that just could not have a huge mark up on them and still sell them at a Price Competative with other similar brands.. th-cam.com/video/r2ERfv15EsI/w-d-xo.html
@@kdsowen2882 No: the Problem with Buell is they could not make a huge mark up on them like they do on Overpriced Cruisers. HD Dealers make as much as $4,500.00 per bike .. In the last year or two HD sales Volumes have been down but HD raised the Prices so much that HD made more profits. Indian is always offering a better value for about the same price.
I had a 1998 Buell S1WL for some years. It was a fantastic bike. Changed some things like carb and exhaust and some other stuff. I still regret I didn't have it any longer , but it must be told that Mr Erik Buell made a real fun bike starting from a Harley. For me it was a instant classic. Thanks for this video , and next ride on it let it rev open the trottle to the limiter and you'l be blown away by it.
People don't realise the amount of work that goes into producing videos like yours. Even things like getting sound levels correct, equipment that randomly decides not to work and not to mention all the bits we don't see. Keep up the good work, I for one appreciate the hard work you put into your videos, from electric bikes to Monsters like this.
Buell recalled the first models S1, M2 and S3/S3T after broken swingarms, suspensions and other failures in the 1997 Model year. I have a M2 early 97 and we had a lot of recalls. In 1999 my bike was a few weeks in the workshop from the dealership for change a lot of parts. Some of the changes are X1 parts.
It's amazing. A custom bike that looks more stock than the factory one. The power of little details makes it so good. A true bespoke machine for connoisseurs. Love it.
A sportster in a street naked look. But is amazing with its power figures. But you could have seen it perform , you probably were little careful and conscious. I felt you did not feel the complete rev range. Bike beautifully done . ❤ nice you brought this to us to see. 😊
I purchased a non-running 01 Buell Cyclone for $1500, cleaned the carb and it has been in by fleet of motorcycles for over 10 years. I am only good on it for a couple hours or so though it is a fun beast.
Looks fantastic. I have an old 1988 Lowrider, had it since new, it is hotted up a lot now and is a fantastic and raw experience to ride. I modified the suspension to be a lot firmer and handle better.
Beautiful bike, I love the colours and style. And a great video, not sure I'd have wanted to ride it along a very wet country road like you did at the start! And yes I know it's a job, a very well done job, which a lot of us really appreciate.
I knew that you would have a hard time returning it. Always interesting to see what you have in-store for us Deimante. Glad you were able to ride (good guess was that you had the keys).
I had a rear wheel bearing fail on my 2008 Buell. Turns out there are two small wheel bearings. Buell Upgraded to 3 larger wheel bearings. I was able to find a New Old Stock wheel with the bearings axle and correct axle spacers to convert it to the bigger wheel bearings. Most of the parts that make the Buell Thunderstorm engine more powerful are available in the Harley Davidson Screaming Eagle Parts Book. Such as the Thunderstorm heads Camshaft and higher compression ration piston ect. Since the Evolution engine "Sportster" engine does not have a divorced Transmission like the bigger newer HD models , I had no idea that Baker made a 6 speed Transmission for it . The Redline for my bike is 7,000 RPM's but I got faster times at the Drag strip shifting at 6,000 RPM's 12.77 @ 107 MPH.. I plan to put a Flex Fuel Converter on my bike in the Spring. This can give it up to 10% more power running it on E-85 Ethanol gasoline mix.. Here in the USA you can buy a low milage Buell for a very reasonable price. Parts can be hard to get for the Buell's. There is a Place in the Netherlands that specializes in Buell parts as are about 3 Harley Dealers in the USA
@@ihateemael I wrote you 4 paragraphs the other day but I was in yoootooob jail and was deleted. My 2008 Buell Ulysess blew the fan fuse , it's only 10 amps. I was told in forums and by some one who sells replacement fans that they all go bad. I took the tail section of my frame off to get the fan out. Hooked it to a battery and it ran fine.. the fan turns freely with my finger. The bearings have not dried out. I plan to put it all back together maybe install a light and a light to tell me when it's on , on the dash. In the shop manual, I read that the Fan is controlled by the ECU .. A ground it completed to turn the fan on. For the 2008 Model .. there are two temp settings one when the bike is running and one when the key is shut off. My guess is they want to keep the frame cool so the gas does not boil and vaper lock the fueling system. I always plug my bike into a battery tender after every ride so the battery stays fully charged. The starter motor stalls out when the engine is hot. This will burn up a starter motor. I replaced the 2 year old battery that had not been kept charged by the previous owner with a Hybrid battery rated at 350 amps the stock battery is 200 amps.. If you are interested in a 350 Amp Battery , I can send you a link. The starter motor does not stall now.. This 350 Amp battery is a lot lighter but not as light as a full lithium battery is..
@@mikeskidmore6754 hi Mike sounds like you have it sussed. I've had mine since about 8000 kms . The fan screams when its on hi and just loud on low speed, you won't need a light on your dash! Mine has always been like that. . fan on hi if overheating in traffic or immediately after hot engine off for a minute then low for a further several minutes. I think there's a temp sensor in the rear cylinder head which is monitored by the cpu. If I remember correctly ecmspy could modify the fan temps and fan-on-time but I never bothered. Best thing I found, after engine switch off, fan runs on high, wait till it switches to low then turn ignition on again for a few secs then off. Fan will switch off, saves battery when you're out. I'm in Brisbane AU it gets stinkin hot and humid here, Buells don't like it. But i've learned that my Firebolt is the best for riding in the mountains. any questions sing out, cheers from Richard. ps: almost forgot, re battery. I went up 2 sizes, biggest that will fit under the seat. But you need one with big brass terminal posts so you can tighten the car sized battery cables. They loosen with all the vibration so check if they're tight every month.
@@ihateemael I can't hear my fan when my engine is running .. I was just Curious how often it runs at highway speeds or when I am stopped or in slow traffic. That air cooled engine roasts your balls on Warm days .. but On a Cold Day there is no heat at all. I live in Michigan USA.. I ride with a heated vest and use the heated Grips some months.. My 350 amp battery is smaller and lighter than the original 200 Amp Battery .. Again just hook up a battery maintainer after every ride. If I am done riding the bike for the day or at least an hour. A cut off switch would be nice. The first time I figured out that the bike even had a hidden fan .. I was at a gas station and could barley hear a fan .. When I went to pull my dip stick I could feel the hot air blowing on my hand.
Well there you go D, another little project!Source yourself a 1200 sportster engine,a sporty frame and get spannering.(Top tip,get the patent before Mint nick it).
Pretty rare bikes, interesting concept, huge shame that HD kicked Buell to the curb instead of giving them proper factory support. I have an 00 X1 Lightning as a project bike, the FI is pretty easy to tune if you know what you're doing, but lots of folks prefer the carbureted models. Hard to describe how it feels riding it, like it's not *that* fast but it's quick and handles very well. This is what the Sportster *should* have been.
I someone seriously standing outside a custom bike shop complaining about noise. I try to stay positive but this is a country of NIMBY's. Lovely bike though. It's kinda crazy all the stuff Buell did to turn the Sportster into a sport bike.
I went on a demo ride on a Buell S1 with the big bread box back in the 1990s. It shook like a paint mixer at idle. But once it got going it was smooth and very nimble. It wasn't enough for me to get rid of my Ducati however.
Love this , and loved your take on all your work on your channel, the bike is absolutely amazing, thank you for always giving us something unexpected your the best 👌....lee
Damn, that bike is incredible! I like your style of sportster tho. I'd do the 1250 kit in your bike with some hot rod cams...you'll get performance for sure
Thanks for more great content . You should test-ride a Buell 'Loki' ,arguably the only 'True' Buell with almost nothing-Harley involved . You should also buy this one if you can , trade your Sportster ! , there're millions of them , only One like this ! I'm surprised how readily they let you ride it , I imagine it's a wheelie-monster on-steroids Dave nz
WOW!!!!! that is a gorgeous bike and sounded even better, how the hell were you able to give it back. you should have driven off into the sunset with it
Thank you, come from Halstead now live in Poole, to see the Chapel viaduct and the road to Colchester made me a little bit home sick . You should try a big block Moto Guzzi, will not be as powerful but all the character and more will be there.
What year is it? By 2008 or So Buell had made many improvements to the Sportster 1203 cc engine. Fuel Injection, Oil Cooler, Air ducts to cool the rear cylinder. A Thermostatically controlled cooling fan.. Lighter Crankshaft .. Different heads with better porting .. Fuel Injection , Higher compression 10.5 to 1 ,, Dual shift rails ect.. Night and day better than the Sportster engine. and way better and lighter chassis and handling. I see now that's an older on with a Carburetor on the side .. the newer ones have a Single barrel down draft Fuel Injection .. an Aluminum frame with gas in the frame and oil in the swing arm .. Eric Buell did everything he could to make a nice sports bike but they still have that super Heavy Air cooled engine that roasts your balls on warm days. Not a Problem for @tomboy_a_bit I suppose. I have a 2008 Buell Ulysess XT You sit upright with wide handle bars like on a Motocross bike .. Mine has side cases.. a Top case and a windscreen .. heated grips .
The only time I ever rode to a HD dealer with a real intention to buy, was for a Buel. I wanted a XB12R Firebolt badly. Discontinued the previous year, I was only ever gonna get a 2nd hand one and there weren't fucking any anywhere. Ended up buying an Aprilia RSV Mille instead. So I came sooo bloody close to being a Buel/HD guy 😎. Try and find a Firebolt for a video Deimantė, that was their finest creation.
@@tomboyabit yeah it was a surprise to me too! I'd been caught horrendously speeding on my fireblade and was waiting to go to court for my crimes 😑. Couldn't trust myself on a superbike before the trial and knew it would strengthen my case if I bought a slower bike. I liked the radical XB12R design and the chassis and handling was epic. Just much less about top end power and silly speed, which had got me in the deep shit with the law. My logic did work, the judge appreciated the move to a slower and less powerful bike. I represented myself in court 😁🤣 and rocked it. The Aprilia was only a wee bit less powerful and a few mph slower. But it stood up in court that I had made a sensible downgrade 😎🤭🤫. No jail for me and I even negotiated myself out of a ban too! Mad story. I'll need to tell you it next time yer up. 🤘
I live not to far from East Troy Wisconsin where they were built, Iam on the list to get the new Buell super cruiser, now they are going to be made in Grand Rapids Michigan one state away, a Roland Sands design 👍and I Believe at the same time Harley got rid of MV Agusta
Fibreglass ( or not metal petrol tanks) were a bit of an issue in the UK….not sure if it was this model. I had a xbr12 buell with the giddy up kit. It was fuel injection, which wasn’t set up very well from factory, it cut out on roundabouts and suddenly left you as a bollard in a busy rush hour. A friend had an earlier buell, he got hit at a T junction, the bike slid on its side up against the car, it exploded, the two elderly car drivers got killed, burned alive. He ended up getting a couple of years in prison for whatever trumped up charges the solicitors came up with., not sure if it was manslaughter, but something along those lines
You’re right, this what H-D should have built as their “new” Sportster. Now, go ahead and “mortgage the farm” and buy it 🤪! You know you’ll always regret letting it get away 😉.
I have a very similar bike.I really doubt the 130 BHP claim and I dont think it walking backwards on the sidestand is a selling point.Mine does the same. The saddle is OK its made by Corbin.Mine has a better rear shock,that one looks original.A nice bike with great character.
Nice bike, i got a 1998 S1 also upgraded and way to much money spent on it. I also got PM wheels, X1 swingarm, Millenium 1250 cylinders with Buell XB stage 3 ported heads, flywheel weight reduced and more aggressive cam profile, Baker 6 speed and many more details i fabricated myself. It runs like a raped monkey. I do have an issue now with leaking seal between engine oil and gearbox, after winter on the side stand it looks engine oil is leaking into the gearbox, have to sort this out before summer.
I also have a lot of spares like buddy seat, manta ray tank, technoflex push suspension and RAM single side swingarm custom produced for Buell tubers. Great bikes.
Is there a video anywhere pov of somebody actually riding this thing Rather than putting around town? Be nice to see what this bike capable of . Some full throttle pulls would be nice zero to sixty, etc
@@tomboyabit I have the hammer1275 build in my 03 sportster and it gets a little sketch under full throttle with front tire wanting to lift. I'm wondering if you can even full throttle this Buell without wheelies😁
@@nbowling10trio That bike was mental. Probably the most exciting Harley VTwin I ever road in my life. I have no doubt it would be hard to keep the front wheel down when opening up a throttle.
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Lol sounds like a Harley. Not, in Arizona in the US, open pipes are allowed in most places. 90% of Harleys are open pipes. The bike you are riding is way to quiet. Does not sound like a Harley! Sounds like you have to many laws over there!
2008 is also the year Buell Came out with a Modern Liquid cooled Engine .. the Halicon 1125 cc I think it was 148 HP Liquid cooled V-twin 4 valve heads 6 speed transmission .. made by Rotax in Austria to Beull's designs.. then Harley Davidson spent $116 million to shut down the new Buell Factory in Jan 2009. They build more new bikes after this out of extra parts..
Then Eric Buell started a new Company EBR .. Expensive bikes but competitive at the race Track off from the show room floor.
Now a couple of years ago an Investor and Liquidator bought the rest of Buell from Harley Davidson and EBR and moved to Grand Rapids MIchigan 60 miles from where I live.. You can buy a new Buell Sport Bike today .. an off road dirt Bike 1190 CC V-twin 185 HP .. Also they offer a Sports Adventure Touring Bike and in 2024 are supposed to have a Hot Rod Cruiser 450 Pounds and 185 HP that looks like a Harley FXR .. of which Eric Buell designed the chassis for Harley and has a reputation of being one of the better handling Harley's
Thanks for sharing-that , I had wondered where it all had gone . Harley viewed it as damaging to their Brand..Cruisers Dave nz
@@kdsowen2882 No that just could not have a huge mark up on them and still sell them at a Price Competative with other similar brands..
th-cam.com/video/r2ERfv15EsI/w-d-xo.html
Sorry to be that guy, but it's Erik, and the engine was the Helicon :) Cheers
@@kdsowen2882 No: the Problem with Buell is they could not make a huge mark up on them like they do on Overpriced Cruisers.
HD Dealers make as much as $4,500.00 per bike .. In the last year or two HD sales Volumes have been down but HD raised the Prices so much that HD made more profits. Indian is always offering a better value for about the same price.
I just purchased a 2008 1125R with the Rotax engine. It's an awesome bike.
I had a 1998 Buell S1WL for some years. It was a fantastic bike. Changed some things like carb and exhaust and some other stuff. I still regret I didn't have it any longer , but it must be told that Mr Erik Buell made a real fun bike starting from a Harley. For me it was a instant classic. Thanks for this video , and next ride on it let it rev open the trottle to the limiter and you'l be blown away by it.
People don't realise the amount of work that goes into producing videos like yours. Even things like getting sound levels correct, equipment that randomly decides not to work and not to mention all the bits we don't see. Keep up the good work, I for one appreciate the hard work you put into your videos, from electric bikes to Monsters like this.
I appreciate that a lot 🙏🏻
It is a Buell X1 back end, swing arm. I have had a white Lightning for 20 years, they are a great bike.
Buell recalled the first models S1, M2 and S3/S3T after broken swingarms, suspensions and other failures in the 1997 Model year. I have a M2 early 97 and we had a lot of recalls. In 1999 my bike was a few weeks in the workshop from the dealership for change a lot of parts.
Some of the changes are X1 parts.
It's amazing. A custom bike that looks more stock than the factory one. The power of little details makes it so good. A true bespoke machine for connoisseurs. Love it.
🙌
Gorgeous bike and don't forget . Riding a bike isn't always about how fast ya go . Ride and enjoy .
A sportster in a street naked look. But is amazing with its power figures. But you could have seen it perform , you probably were little careful and conscious. I felt you did not feel the complete rev range. Bike beautifully done . ❤ nice you brought this to us to see. 😊
Nice S1 lightning. Have the same model but in stock form and black. Ride free 🇳🇿
Rode a bright red S1 Lightning demonstrator back in the late 90's - awesome bike!!
I purchased a non-running 01 Buell Cyclone for $1500, cleaned the carb and it has been in by fleet of motorcycles for over 10 years. I am only good on it for a couple hours or so though it is a fun beast.
Like the mods , I have a 96 S1 in black. Plan to keep it pretty stock for now .Ride free into the new year.
Looks fantastic. I have an old 1988 Lowrider, had it since new, it is hotted up a lot now and is a fantastic and raw experience to ride. I modified the suspension to be a lot firmer and handle better.
I always wanted to get one of those, they look like so much fun!
They are still much fun. Buy one and you have a guaranteed smile every time you drive it.
Beautiful bike, I love the colours and style. And a great video, not sure I'd have wanted to ride it along a very wet country road like you did at the start! And yes I know it's a job, a very well done job, which a lot of us really appreciate.
It was a bit worrying starting the ride on a rough rode. But the thrill was winning.
Thank you for appreciating 🙏🏻
It sounds absolutely awesome.
Agree
@@tomboyabit Deimante your Sportster with the hooligan kit is the power near to this one or worlds apart.
Best example of Buell that iv seen ! Thank you ❤
I knew that you would have a hard time returning it.
Always interesting to see what you have in-store for us Deimante.
Glad you were able to ride (good guess was that you had the keys).
I had a rear wheel bearing fail on my 2008 Buell. Turns out there are two small wheel bearings. Buell Upgraded to 3 larger wheel bearings. I was able to find a New Old Stock wheel with the bearings axle and correct axle spacers to convert it to the bigger wheel bearings.
Most of the parts that make the Buell Thunderstorm engine more powerful are available in the Harley Davidson Screaming Eagle Parts Book. Such as the Thunderstorm heads Camshaft and higher compression ration piston ect.
Since the Evolution engine "Sportster" engine does not have a divorced Transmission like the bigger newer HD models , I had no idea that Baker made a 6 speed Transmission for it .
The Redline for my bike is 7,000 RPM's but I got faster times at the Drag strip shifting at 6,000 RPM's 12.77 @ 107 MPH..
I plan to put a Flex Fuel Converter on my bike in the Spring. This can give it up to 10% more power running it on E-85 Ethanol gasoline mix..
Here in the USA you can buy a low milage Buell for a very reasonable price. Parts can be hard to get for the Buell's. There is a Place in the Netherlands that specializes in Buell parts as are about 3 Harley Dealers in the USA
still riding my 05 xb12r . I bought in 08, its been a good bike, just hard on batteries with the cooling fan.
@@ihateemael I wrote you 4 paragraphs the other day but I was in yoootooob jail and was deleted. My 2008 Buell Ulysess blew the fan fuse , it's only 10 amps. I was told in forums and by some one who sells replacement fans that they all go bad.
I took the tail section of my frame off to get the fan out. Hooked it to a battery and it ran fine.. the fan turns freely with my finger. The bearings have not dried out.
I plan to put it all back together maybe install a light and a light to tell me when it's on , on the dash.
In the shop manual, I read that the Fan is controlled by the ECU .. A ground it completed to turn the fan on. For the 2008 Model .. there are two temp settings one when the bike is running and one when the key is shut off.
My guess is they want to keep the frame cool so the gas does not boil and vaper lock the fueling system.
I always plug my bike into a battery tender after every ride so the battery stays fully charged.
The starter motor stalls out when the engine is hot. This will burn up a starter motor. I replaced the 2 year old battery that had not been kept charged by the previous owner with a Hybrid battery rated at 350 amps the stock battery is 200 amps..
If you are interested in a 350 Amp Battery , I can send you a link. The starter motor does not stall now.. This 350 Amp battery is a lot lighter but not as light as a full lithium battery is..
@@mikeskidmore6754 hi Mike sounds like you have it sussed. I've had mine since about 8000 kms . The fan screams when its on hi and just loud on low speed, you won't need a light on your dash! Mine has always been like that. . fan on hi if overheating in traffic or immediately after hot engine off for a minute then low for a further several minutes.
I think there's a temp sensor in the rear cylinder head which is monitored by the cpu. If I remember correctly ecmspy could modify the fan temps and fan-on-time but I never bothered.
Best thing I found, after engine switch off, fan runs on high, wait till it switches to low then turn ignition on again for a few secs then off. Fan will switch off, saves battery when you're out.
I'm in Brisbane AU it gets stinkin hot and humid here, Buells don't like it.
But i've learned that my Firebolt is the best for riding in the mountains.
any questions sing out, cheers from Richard.
ps: almost forgot, re battery. I went up 2 sizes, biggest that will fit under the seat. But you need one with big brass terminal posts so you can tighten the car sized battery cables. They loosen with all the vibration so check if they're tight every month.
@@ihateemael I can't hear my fan when my engine is running .. I was just Curious how often it runs at highway speeds or when I am stopped or in slow traffic.
That air cooled engine roasts your balls on Warm days .. but On a Cold Day there is no heat at all. I live in Michigan USA.. I ride with a heated vest and use the heated Grips some months.. My 350 amp battery is smaller and lighter than the original 200 Amp Battery .. Again just hook up a battery maintainer after every ride.
If I am done riding the bike for the day or at least an hour. A cut off switch would be nice.
The first time I figured out that the bike even had a hidden fan .. I was at a gas station and could barley hear a fan .. When I went to pull my dip stick I could feel the hot air blowing on my hand.
@@ihateemael The exact battery I used it has terminals on both sides of the top
Well there you go D, another little project!Source yourself a 1200 sportster engine,a sporty frame and get spannering.(Top tip,get the patent before Mint nick it).
Opps.... I've already done one 😂👍👍👍
Pretty rare bikes, interesting concept, huge shame that HD kicked Buell to the curb instead of giving them proper factory support. I have an 00 X1 Lightning as a project bike, the FI is pretty easy to tune if you know what you're doing, but lots of folks prefer the carbureted models. Hard to describe how it feels riding it, like it's not *that* fast but it's quick and handles very well. This is what the Sportster *should* have been.
I totally agree. It was exactly my thought. That’s a Sportster that feels like the most real Sportster. Even after that tiny bit of careful riding.
I someone seriously standing outside a custom bike shop complaining about noise. I try to stay positive but this is a country of NIMBY's. Lovely bike though. It's kinda crazy all the stuff Buell did to turn the Sportster into a sport bike.
I went on a demo ride on a Buell S1 with the big bread box back in the 1990s. It shook like a paint mixer at idle. But once it got going it was smooth and very nimble. It wasn't enough for me to get rid of my Ducati however.
Love this , and loved your take on all your work on your channel, the bike is absolutely amazing, thank you for always giving us something unexpected your the best 👌....lee
Thank you for appreciating, Lee. 🙏🏻
Beautiful bike. I'm a Fan enough of the S1 i have a 96 in black
Cool bike 🤘🏻
Damn, that bike is incredible! I like your style of sportster tho. I'd do the 1250 kit in your bike with some hot rod cams...you'll get performance for sure
I have S&S 1250 Big Bore on my Sportster still this Buell is jumping in comparison. 😅
Thanks for more great content . You should test-ride a Buell 'Loki' ,arguably the only 'True' Buell with almost nothing-Harley involved . You should also buy this one if you can , trade your Sportster ! , there're millions of them , only One like this ! I'm surprised how readily they let you ride it , I imagine it's a wheelie-monster on-steroids Dave nz
Very ,very impressive bike , reminds me of my Hypermotard.
WOW!!!!! that is a gorgeous bike and sounded even better, how the hell were you able to give it back. you should have driven off into the sunset with it
It was very difficult. 😥
Thank you, come from Halstead now live in Poole, to see the Chapel viaduct and the road to Colchester made me a little bit home sick . You should try a big block Moto Guzzi, will not be as powerful but all the character and more will be there.
I tried to contact Guzzi in UK but no success. Most probably will have to borrow one from the dealer to try.
What year is it? By 2008 or So Buell had made many improvements to the Sportster 1203 cc engine. Fuel Injection, Oil Cooler, Air ducts to cool the rear cylinder. A Thermostatically controlled cooling fan.. Lighter Crankshaft .. Different heads with better porting .. Fuel Injection , Higher compression 10.5 to 1 ,, Dual shift rails ect.. Night and day better than the Sportster engine. and way better and lighter chassis and handling.
I see now that's an older on with a Carburetor on the side .. the newer ones have a Single barrel down draft Fuel Injection .. an Aluminum frame with gas in the frame and oil in the swing arm .. Eric Buell did everything he could to make a nice sports bike but they still have that super Heavy Air cooled engine that roasts your balls on warm days. Not a Problem for @tomboy_a_bit I suppose.
I have a 2008 Buell Ulysess XT You sit upright with wide handle bars like on a Motocross bike .. Mine has side cases.. a Top case and a windscreen .. heated grips .
My 2008 Buell also has a dual stage exhaust.. the ECI activate a solenoid to bi-pass a middle Chamber at higher RPM's and wide open throttle .
Delivered some of the first S1's in the UK.... Sold fast back then....
The only time I ever rode to a HD dealer with a real intention to buy, was for a Buel. I wanted a XB12R Firebolt badly. Discontinued the previous year, I was only ever gonna get a 2nd hand one and there weren't fucking any anywhere. Ended up buying an Aprilia RSV Mille instead. So I came sooo bloody close to being a Buel/HD guy 😎. Try and find a Firebolt for a video Deimantė, that was their finest creation.
I’ll try! You’re full of surprises Tony Keast 😅
@@tomboyabit yeah it was a surprise to me too! I'd been caught horrendously speeding on my fireblade and was waiting to go to court for my crimes 😑. Couldn't trust myself on a superbike before the trial and knew it would strengthen my case if I bought a slower bike. I liked the radical XB12R design and the chassis and handling was epic. Just much less about top end power and silly speed, which had got me in the deep shit with the law. My logic did work, the judge appreciated the move to a slower and less powerful bike. I represented myself in court 😁🤣 and rocked it. The Aprilia was only a wee bit less powerful and a few mph slower. But it stood up in court that I had made a sensible downgrade 😎🤭🤫. No jail for me and I even negotiated myself out of a ban too! Mad story. I'll need to tell you it next time yer up. 🤘
Swingarm is X1 lightning.
Beautiful sound
It sure is!
It's great, it comes with reverse!!! 😂
I live not to far from East Troy Wisconsin where they were built, Iam on the list to get the new Buell super cruiser, now they are going to be made in Grand Rapids Michigan one state away, a Roland Sands design 👍and I Believe at the same time Harley got rid of MV Agusta
Handy reversing aid
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Fibreglass ( or not metal petrol tanks) were a bit of an issue in the UK….not sure if it was this model.
I had a xbr12 buell with the giddy up kit. It was fuel injection, which wasn’t set up very well from factory, it cut out on roundabouts and suddenly left you as a bollard in a busy rush hour.
A friend had an earlier buell, he got hit at a T junction, the bike slid on its side up against the car, it exploded, the two elderly car drivers got killed, burned alive. He ended up getting a couple of years in prison for whatever trumped up charges the solicitors came up with., not sure if it was manslaughter, but something along those lines
Haha I know the feeling. My brand new Sportster was cutting off because of the side stand censor. 8 times on my first ride 😅
Wow
This Bike is super trick; it's nothing like a Stock Buell Sportster.
You’re right, this what H-D should have built as their “new” Sportster. Now, go ahead and “mortgage the farm” and buy it 🤪! You know you’ll always regret letting it get away 😉.
I already tried to sell a kidney for a Supersport. Apparently it’s not legal. No farm to mortgage ☹️
I wonder what the max horsepower can be extracted from the Sportster based Buell. Always fancied one but not sure how it is for tall people.
I have a very similar bike.I really doubt the 130 BHP claim and I dont think it walking backwards on the sidestand is a selling point.Mine does the same. The saddle is OK its made by Corbin.Mine has a better rear shock,that one looks original.A nice bike with great character.
Nice bike, i got a 1998 S1 also upgraded and way to much money spent on it. I also got PM wheels, X1 swingarm, Millenium 1250 cylinders with Buell XB stage 3 ported heads, flywheel weight reduced and more aggressive cam profile, Baker 6 speed and many more details i fabricated myself. It runs like a raped monkey. I do have an issue now with leaking seal between engine oil and gearbox, after winter on the side stand it looks engine oil is leaking into the gearbox, have to sort this out before summer.
I also have a lot of spares like buddy seat, manta ray tank, technoflex push suspension and RAM single side swingarm custom produced for Buell tubers. Great bikes.
Is there a video anywhere pov of somebody actually riding this thing Rather than putting around town? Be nice to see what this bike capable of . Some full throttle pulls would be nice zero to sixty, etc
Be nice to ride it like this. Not on the wet roads on the borrowed bike for sale from the dealer. ☹️ Maybe one day I’ll have a better opportunity.
@@tomboyabit I have the hammer1275 build in my 03 sportster and it gets a little sketch under full throttle with front tire wanting to lift. I'm wondering if you can even full throttle this Buell without wheelies😁
@@nbowling10trio That bike was mental. Probably the most exciting Harley VTwin I ever road in my life. I have no doubt it would be hard to keep the front wheel down when opening up a throttle.
My S1 is pretty fast with a 1250 kit. Can't imagine what this must be like.
Estimated 130 BHP running a belt. Says a lot about a belt final drive.
I have a 160hp turbo vrod that's had the same belt on it last 10 years. The Kevlar belts are great.
@@fvgc454ss yes, and probably little to no maintenance.
@@UnapologeticAhole yup
The back end is off an X1 or M2 not off a White Lightning.
C'mon tell me did you rev it in the tunnel near Franks ? :)
🤫 It wasn’t me
hahaha it has to be done it's in the biker rule book 😝@@tomboyabit
Love them but you can’t get the parts unfortunately.
It's a MT01 essentially... But less advanced
Wasn't this up for sale for 12k?
Less then 10k at Franks 🤔
@@tomboyabit must have lowered the price. Pretty sure it was up for 12. Still too much personally as I wouldn't mind one
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Sportster 883. About 55 hp and 270 kgs. Buell 100+hp and 195 kg. That's all😊
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nothing custom bout this bike, but go off
Sorry mate, but you don’t know what you’re talking about X1 swinging arm it’s not a white lightning swinging arm 😢
Tuber.
Not remembering the guys name is a no no no no no. 😢 Open it up ….. man. 30-40 mph?????
I mixed it up. Jon and Jim
18k modding a bike. Ouch
Hope his wife will never find this video 😂
Wet road. Too bad…
It's spelt Lightning as in lightning strikes. Not lightening which means losing weight 🙄
It’s my spelling mistake unfortunately.
Lol sounds like a Harley. Not, in Arizona in the US, open pipes are allowed in most places. 90% of Harleys are open pipes.
The bike you are riding is way to quiet. Does not sound like a Harley!
Sounds like you have to many laws over there!
It’s true. We have too many laws.
Xi swing arm not white lightning. 130 bhp!!! Put it on the dyno before you make such outragous claims.
THIS is one I cannot miss…. But have to put away till tomorrow… wait for the party tell then,
# beautiful country road ride. amazing you got so excited about it. 🏁🏞️