Buell® Firebolt XB9R

"We just can't seem to think straight." What's that supposed to mean? It means that while everyone else is heading straight, we lean our bikes over and scream into the turn. If it improves handling, if it enhances control, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks - we're doing it. An aluminum frame that holds fuel, a gigantic single disc brake rotor, a belt-drive instead of chain - done.

But beyond that, it also means creating motorcycles that prefer twisted roads to endless straightaways. Motorcycles like the Firebolt XB9R. This is the bike that launched a modern day revolution - a revolution that questioned everything from the front wheel to the final drive.

Inspired by the track. Built for the streets. The Firebolt comes armed with industry-leading innovations that are as groundbreaking as its style. Weighing in at just 385 lbs., the Firebolt leads the middleweight class in torque-to-weight ratio. That's real world power when and where it matters the most - on the streets and in the corners.

Buell® Lightning XB9S

Naked styling. Rowdy Performance. Short-track attitude. The original streetfighter is back in town. Buell presents the 2003 Lightning XB9S, a new motorcycle designed to resurrect the spirit of the groundbreaking Buell Lightning S1: Big torque, lean styling, and premium technology for uncompromised street performance.

Imagine a dirt-tracker tuned to tame the street. The Buell Lightning XB9S offers outstanding agility, thanks to an ultra-short 52-inch wheelbase, 21-degree head angle and 52 percent front-wheel weight bias. The ergonomics are upright and comfortable, with wide, flat handlebars for better leverage in turns. The flyscreen is mounted close to the handlebars to resemble a numberplate.

Simplicity and functionality is the name of the game.