Buell XB12R | The Bargain Superbike 

For reference of how these things perform... stock they were reported to put out 86 ft lbs. @6800 rpm, and 104 hp @7200 rpm. By experience, the torque starts to roll in around 3500, definitely there at 4000 and pulls hard til it bounces off the limiter. Got an 08 XB12R, needs a few things... front rotor is warped a lil, clutch is slipping a a bit when I hammer down, and engine light is on. But it does have a Jardine can, and race tuner that the original owner had the dealer install (original paperwork came with the bike)....even came with the unobtanium Buell branded tail bag and saddlebags. For performance parts... these are literally Sportster Evo engines. The oil filter was relocated (maybe pump moved a bit too) , but other than the lower case all or nearly all parts are swapable. A common mod for the Sporty is the Thunderbolt heads, Harley did incorporate Buells improvements to the Evo, though I forget what year it started. Later model Sportsters have better heads (iirc like '14 and later have better heads). Check out Hammer Performance for more power.

35k on my ‘04 XB12S. I won’t be getting rid of it. ❤

@ 70 mph my 2004 xb12r would get 60 mpg all day long with the DDFI. Loved it! Black/Gold version

I just got my xb12scg running properly again after the fuel pump died. What a fantastic and comfortable bike. Never getting rid of it.

I liked how mine spun up quick but felt very balanced. Not shaky for a twin.

Remember when HD killed off Buell and the economic world was ending in 09. They were giving these things away at the dealer

Hammer performance can get you another 20hp or more

I wouldn't call it a super bike. It's not fast but not slow. I hate the rear brake on my xb12x when stopping on steep hills. Front brake works way better than most think. Haven't had trouble finding parts. Almost 30 k on it.

Good video. A few inaccuracies, but on the whole good info.

It can be compared to the Suzuki GSX 1250 a lot of torque fun to drive and no electronics beside ABS

would be cool if it had a rotax vtwin and chain drive like the 1125r. harley motor, no. Still neat though, I just have a problem with Harley.

Got an 1125 rn but I want a firebolt so bad 😭

Almost got my hands on an XB900.

That's a pretty cool bike i might consider one 😂

Del sol in back?

Cool!

Love the video

990 Superduke is a far far superior bike on a budget.

Good luck finding parts

With the Harley motor these were absolute garbage. Low reving ,overweight waste of money. Vibration off the hook. The Harley motor was a joke hands down.