A first glimpse at the 2008 Buell 1125R and you wonder who makes it? Is it Italian, Japanese, English? No, it's from the United States, and Buell is 25 years old in 2008. The Buell 1125R is a serious addition to the American motorcycle market and the sportbike industry with serious performance in a sleek design. Buell, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson have been using Harley engines in their motorcycles for years. As a much needed upgrade, they now are using a liquid-cooled engine made by Austria's BRP Rotax. The engine is a 1125CC, 72-degree v-twin, cranking out 146 horsepower @ 10,500 rpm. This motorcycle is more comfortable than most for the rider due to ample leg room and grips that are positioned higher for the rider.
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