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Buell XB12 Super TT motorcycle review - Riding

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Buell XB12 Super TT (2007-2008)

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New price	£7,295
Engine size	1203cc
Power	100bhp
Top speed	133mph
Insurance group	14

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The Buell XB12STT is a new, horny looking, supermoto-inspired derivative of the Buell XB12S Lightning and Buell XB12R Firebolt series is probably the most fun Buell motorcycle yet. Great looks, a stumpy and sharp chassis plus the familiarly grunty 1203cc Harley-Davidson derived engine add up to motorcycle that’s great to hoon about out. The Buell XB12STT suffers from limited practicality and still suspect reliability, though.

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The Buell XB12STT uses the same powerplant as the Buell XB12R Firebolt and Buell XB12S Lightning. The Harley-Davidson derived, 1203cc Thunderstorm V-twin produces 103 horsepower and 84 lbs.-ft. of torque. That’s impressive enough but, though undeniably grunty the Buell XB12STT lacks the smoothness, sophistication and top end power of more modern rival motorcycles.

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Buell XB12X Ulysses frame but with longer swing arm and fairly long travel suspension give the Buell XB12STT a true supermoto motorcycle posture. But it manages to blend quick flickability and high speed stability well and is great fun to ride this motorcycle through the twisties, although the Ducati Hypermotard is better yet.

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Buells have always been fairly basic motorcycles and the Buell XB12STT is no different – it even only comes in white! The clocks are OK rather than attractive, the switchgear look like something that came off a 1994 Kawasaki motorcycle, there’s no mainstand or luggage provision and the Buell XB12STT's mirrors aren’t nice either. Compare and buy parts for the Buell Super TT in the MCN Shop.

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Despite the Harley-Davidson connection Buell motorcycles still have a long way to go before they are held in such high regard. The Buell XB12STT's quality is only average and reliability has tarnished the Buell motorcycle name over recent years (although it is starting to improve now).

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The Buell XB12STT's £7295 list price sounds cheap for a funky Harley-Davidson engined motorcycle with more than its fair share of techno wizardry and in a way it is, but compared to direct rival motorcycles such as the mouth-watering Ducati Hypermotard, the Buell XB12STT suddenly doesn’t sound quite the same bargain. Find a Buell XB12STT for sale.

Insurance group: 14

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2007: Buell XB12STT motorcycle introduced.

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Specifications

Top speed	133mph
1/4-mile acceleration	12.4 secs
Power	100bhp
Torque	81ftlb
Weight	179kg
Seat height	780mm
Fuel capacity	16.7 litres
Average fuel consumption	38mpg
Tank range	135 miles
Insurance group	14

Engine size	1203cc
Engine specification	Air-cooled, 4v, 45-degree V-twin, 5 gears
Frame	Twin spar aluminium
Front suspension adjustment	43mm inverted, fully adjustable
Rear suspension adjustment	Showa monoshock, fully adjustable
Front brakes	Single 375mm rim disc, six-piston caliper
Rear brake	240mm disc, single piston caliper
Front tyre size	120/70 x 17
Rear tyre size	180/55 x 17

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svens

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Superb like the other XB bikes. So if you are after a rare-rare bike basically a rare Buell that works and doesn't break down like rare old tube frame models this is the one you want.

30 April 2009
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Having owned one of these for coming on 18 months now it has been a very up and down experience. The Ups: The torque is fun Very rare that you pull up at the lights next to another Dealers good (Riders Bristol) The downs: Why oh why do they make all the metal work out of the old baked bean cans? The quality of fittings is nothing short of abysmal, exhausts that rot within literally days of a cold/wet spell, "life time" drive belts that snap at less than 5K - taking the drive bearings and rear wheel bearings with it, clutch slipping issues (though normally at higher RPMs in high gears ;) ) despite going back in three times now. Horrible gear change - though mine was silky smooth until it went in for the knackered bearing work :(

15 March 2009
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Best moyorcycles I have had for years. Much better in the turns then some fuel sportbikes. Engine power band is a little like the old RD350 2 strokes. Lite weight.

26 January 2009