Motorcyclist Online Homepage Subscribe Now

Buell Motorcycles

Motorcyclist’s First Rides section showcases our staff riding the latest Buell motorcycles and street bikes in order to give you their professional impressions. Find Buell motorcycle reviews and sport bike tests including comparisons and much more.

Motorcycle Reviews by Make

Latest News
 
BMW R1200S, Buell XB12X Ulysses, Ducati Monster S4Rs, And More! - MOTY Contenders - Special Section
The '06 rumor mill was spinning faster than Valentino Rossi's M1 at redline before the '05 calendars came down. Kawasaki had finally come up with something to shoot down the Hayabusa. Honda had... more
 
BMW, Buell, Moto Guzzi, And Cannondale Motorcycles - BMW, Buell Get Dirty! - Up To Speed
Love them, hate them or know not who they are, BMW and Buell are two of the most innovative motorcycle manufacturers on the planet. And in a bizarre, all-the-planets-aligning sort of scenario, word... more
 
2008 Buell 1125R Versus 2008 Aprilia RSV1000R - Step-Brothers In Arms
It's New Rotax Twin Versus Old When The Buell 1125r And Aprilia RSV1000R Face Off... more
 
BMW R1200GS Vs. Buell XB12X Ulysses Vs. KTM 990 Adventure - The End Of The Line - Adventures In Reality
Adventures are like adventurers, or snowflakes or rain ruts or subdural hematomas. They're all different. What's the best adventure bike? What's your idea of adventure? How far? How fast? How dirty... more
 
Buell Gears Up To Celebrate 25 Years Of Motorcycles
July 2-6, 2008 in Southeastern Wisconsin... more
 
 
2005 Buell Motorcycle Models
Buell Motorcycle Company takes a new tack for 2005 with a head-turning streetfighter dubbed the XB9SX Lightning City-X ("City-Cross"). Based on the rigid, responsive XB Lightning with the same... more
 
Weird Science
Say you're the head of design for a motorcycle company with what seems like a pretty simple assignment: Build a midsized, go-anywhere, do-anything streetbike for the American market. Make it... more
 
TomTom Rider, BMW And Buell GPS Navigation Systems - Lost And Found
There's no substitute for a paper map. Even Norwegian adventure legend Helge Pedersen (www.globeriders.com) carries one for backup. But thanks to two-dozen Global Positioning Satellites orbiting... more
 
Buell ZTL, Mineral Wealth, Helmet Locks And More! - Answers - MC Garage
QAfter seeing the Buell ZTL (Zero Torsional Load) braking system and riding one of their bikes at a demo-day recently, I'm wondering why all the bike manufacturers don't adopt this system. From an... more
Motorcyclist Blogs
 
Riding on the Wind
It was by pure luck that my new neighbor Drew happened to be an avid motorcyclist ...... more
Motorcyclist Forums
 
Harley XR1200
How could HD NOT make this bike here? I like Harleys. The oft imitated/never duplicated sound and look are great. But Harley hasn't made a bike that truly interested me since the XR1000 in 1982. No... more
 
Buell 1125R or CBR600RR...decisions
Not quite sure what your time frame is? Both Buell and Honda have new tech for 09. Honda is currently testing abs on the cbr 600rr. Buell is reportedly coming out with completelt new v-twin motors to... more
 
My First Bike
For the bigger guy, I would agree with Rocket88. The Buell X-1 is a great choice. It is flickable around city streets, but still a blast in the twisties. Another thing that makes it a great beginner... more
 
A natter with Nate
Motorcycle racer Nate Kern is well known in the BMW community but not only for his racing exploits. During the past several years the 30-year-old has achieved considerable success on a variety of... more
 
Doc's Harley-Davidson Rides with Sampey
Doc's Harley-Davidson, Missouri's oldest exclusive Harley-Davidson dealership, is partnering with three-time POWERade champ Angelle Sampey and Karl Klement Racing for the 2008 NHRA Pro Stock... more
 
Doc's Harley-Davidson Rides with Sampey
Doc's Harley-Davidson, Missouri's oldest exclusive Harley-Davidson dealership, is partnering with three-time POWERade champ Angelle Sampey and Karl Klement Racing for the 2008 NHRA Pro Stock... more
 
Doc?s Harley-Davidson Rides with Sampey
Doc's Harley-Davidson, Missouri's oldest exclusive Harley-Davidson dealership, is partnering with three-time POWERade champ Angelle Sampey and Karl Klement Racing for the 2008 NHRA Pro Stock... more
 
About to be a new rider.
O. K. Short answer. Take a training course. Make sure you have enough cash to get bike and gear and cover the insurance.As far as the bike goes it all depends on your preferences. I would suggest... more
 
Buell 1125R
Does anyone have any idea when we're supposed to get some real world numbers on this thing. I've seen the manufacturers stuff and rarely trust it. MC when are you guys gonna get a crack at it?... more
 
First bike for a big guy
Ok. Quick preface. I've wanted a bike for a long time, and now it's finally going to happen. I've got about $3600 to spend on the bike, the helmet, the clothes, etc to get into motorcycles. I'm... more
Get Adobe Flash player