Buell Recalls 2010 XB12X and XB12XT Motorcycles for Footpeg Mount Defect

Buell is recalling certain model year 2010 XB12X and XB12XT motorcycles.

The right hand side footpeg mount may have been manufactured to incorrect specifications.

23 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Erik Buell, down but not out!!

Harley Davidson, Inc have announced today that Erik Buell will be leaving the company to set up Erik Buell Racing, a motorcycle race shop based in East Troy, Wisconsin following Harley-Davidson's decision to discontinue production of the Buell motorcycle range.

Erik Buell Racing will supply race-use-only Buell motorcycle parts and race preparation services for engines and motorcycles, and build and sell of Buell® 1125R-based race-use-only motorcycles under license from Harley-Davidson, and provide technical support to racers of Buell motorcycles.


Ride safe.


Jon Booth
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Erik Buell to Form Erik Buell Racing

The Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company announced in a press release on November 20, 2009 that Erik Buell would be establishing a new company, Erik Buell Racing. Here's an excerpt from the press release:

"Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced today that following the company’s recent decision to discontinue the Buell motorcycle product line, Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company, will leave the company to establish Erik Buell Racing, an independent motorcycle race shop."

For more information read the complete press release.

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Weatherman

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Weatherman with his 2009 Buell 1125 CR. There are no women winners this week. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.

Buell closes!!

Shock news, yesterday Harley-davidson Inc announced it will be discontinuing the Buell product line and will concentrate its efforts on the Harley-Davidson brand.

Apparently a limited number of new Buell motorcycles remain available for sale through authorized dealerships and production will wind down by October 30. Harley-Davidson will provide replacement parts and service through dealerships and that warranty coverage will continue as normal for Buell motorcycles.

So a sad day for all those at Buell and us in the motorcycle community at large with the loss of such an iconic motorcycle brand.

Buell will surely be missed by the many of us who of have ridden Erik Buell's amazing machines.

You an watch Erik Buell's personal video message on the closure, by clicking on the YouTube Video above.

Ride safe.


Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://bestmotorstyle2011.blogspot.com//
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

Buell Recalls 2009 XB12SS for Brake Fluid Leak

Buell is recalling certain 2009 XB12SS motorcycles.

The front brake line may contact the front tire. This contact could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line, allowing brake fluid to leak.

405 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

2010 Buell Ulysses XB12XT Wallpapers

2010 Buell Ulysses XB12XT Touring Bike

2010 Buell Ulysses XB12XT Wallpaper

2010 Buell Ulysses XB12XT

2010 Buell Ulysses XB12XT Picture

2010 Buell Firebolt XB12R Pictures

2010 Buell Firebolt XB12R in Action

2010 Buell Firebolt XB12R Picture

2010 Buell Firebolt XB12R Black Series

2010 Buell Firebolt XB12R Wallpaper

2010 Buell Firebolt XB12R Test Ride

2010 Buell 1125CR Wallpapers

2010 Buell 1125CR Test Ride

2010 Buell 1125CR Black Edition

2010 Buell 1125CR Wallpaper

2010 Buell 1125CR Rear Angle

2010 Buell 1125CR Sport Bike

2010 Buell 1125R Motorcycle

2010 Buell 1125R Wallpaper

2010 Buell 1125R Motorcycle

2010 Buell 1125R Picture

2010 Buell 1125R Rear View

Buell 1125RR Pictures

Buell 1125RR Picture

Buell 1125RR Best Action

Buell 1125RR Sport Bike

2009 Buell Blast Images

2009 Buell Blast Black Edition

2009 Buell Blast Wallpaper

2009 Buell Blast Sportbike

2009 Buell Ulysses XB12X Motorcycle

2009 Buell Ulysses XB12X Wallpaper

2009 Buell Ulysses XB12X Black Series

2009 Buell Ulysses XB12X Picture

Buell 1125RR released (race use only!)

Buell have produced the 1125RR version of their 1125 sports bike to give privateer racers a turn-key machine to compete in the American Superbike class in AMA Pro Racing.

The Buell 1125RR has a modified Helicon 1125cc (103mm bore x 67.5mm stroke) liquid-cooled 72-degree V-Twin engine. Power increases come from various components including a larger airbox and intake manifold, revised valves and camshafts, a higher compression ratio, titanium exhaust system and other weight-reduced components.

Ride safe.


Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://bestmotorstyle2011.blogspot.com//
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

Harley-Davidson and Buell no show at 2008 NEC Bike Show!

Harley-Davidson and Buell have announced today that they will not be exhibiting at the 2009 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the Birmingham NEC later this year. This comes after Honda advised it would not be exhibiting at the show earlier this year.

Well personally this is a great shame for all UK motorcyclists, three major motorcycle marques won't now be at the show. It makes you wonder who's next to pull out and quite bizarre when the show is run by the Motor Cycle Industry Assocation whom these maufacturers support!

It means we could be left only with the MCN London Motorcycle Show as the major national motorcycle show he way things are going!!!

Ride safe.


Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://bestmotorstyle2011.blogspot.com//
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

2009 Buell 1125CR Pictures

2009 Buell 1125CR Wallpaper

2009 Buell 1125CR

2009 Buell 1125CR Picture

2009 Buell 1125CR Sportbike

2009 Buell 1125CR Black Edition

2009 Buell 1125R Wallpapers

2009 Buell 1125R Wallpaper

2009 Buell 1125R Motor Sport

2009 Buell 1125R Picture

2009 Buell 1125R

2009 Buell 1125R Black Edition

Buell reachs 148mph on ice video

Further to my blog post below, whilst Buell have made this video available to watch via their website www.buell.com/extreme, sadly they have not made it available from their site to share on other websites. But MCN seem to have got a copy which is posted on YouTube, so here its is for you all to enjoy and watch Craig Jones setting an amazing new world record of 148mph for a motorcycle on ice.




Ride safe.


Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://bestmotorstyle2011.blogspot.com//
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

Buell Recalls 2008 1125R and 2009 XB12R and XB12SEG for Brake Line Problem

Buell Distribution Company is recalling 2008 1125R, and 2009 XB12R and XB12SEG motorcycles to reposition a front brake line.

The subject motorcycles have a front brake line which may contact the front tire. The condition could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line, allowing brake fluid to leak.

3316 units have been affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Buell Recalls 2009 1125CR and 2008 1125R Motorcycles for Cam Chain Problem

Buell has issued a recall of certain 2009 1125CR and 2008 1125R motorcycles.

These motorcycles can experience a premature failure of the rear cylinder cam chain tension guide (part number F0020.1AM). This can cause plastic debris to block the oil pump screen, possibly leading to oil starvation and engine seizure.

140 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.