| General information |
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| Model: | Buell 1125R |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Category: | Sport |
| Rating: | 70.1 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes |
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| Engine and transmission |
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| Displacement: | 1125.86 ccm (68.70 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | V2 |
| Stroke: | 4 |
| Power: | 146.00 HP (106.6 kW)) @ 9800 RPM |
| Torque: | 111.19 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 82.0 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM |
| Compression: | 12.3:1 |
| Fuel system: | Injection. Dual 61 mm down draft throttle bodies, DDFI III fuel injection |
| Valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel control: | DOHC |
| Starter: | Electric |
| Lubrication system: | Dry-sump with integrated oil reservoir in lower crankcase |
| Cooling system: | Liquid |
| Gearbox: | 6-speed |
Transmission type
final drive: | Belt |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, Hydraulic Vacuum Assist (HVA) Slipper Action Clutch, hydraulic clutch lever effort |
| Physical measures |
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| Dry weight: | 170.1 kg (375.0 pounds) |
| Overall length: | 1,996 mm (78.6 inches) |
| Overall width: | 716 mm (28.2 inches) |
| Ground clearance: | 114 mm (4.5 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 1,387 mm (54.6 inches) |
| Chassis and dimensions |
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| Frame type: | Aluminum frame, fuel in frame |
| Rake (fork angle): | 21.0° |
| Front suspension: | 47 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front suspension travel: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear suspension: | Showa coil over monoshock with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Rear suspension travel: | 127 mm (5.0 inches) |
| Front tyre dimensions: | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre dimensions: | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front brakes: | Single disc. 8-piston calipers |
| Front brakes diameter: | 375 mm (14.8 inches) |
| Rear brakes: | Single disc. 2-piston calipers |
| Rear brakes diameter: | 240 mm (9.4 inches) |
| Exhaust system: | Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with integral helmholtz tuning and mass-centralized mounting |
| Speed and acceleration |
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| Power/weight ratio: | 0.8584 HP/kg |
| Other specifications |
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| Fuel capacity: | 21.19 litres (5.60 gallons) |
| Color options: | Midnight Black, Diamond Blue Frame |
| Further information |
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