Buell Xb9 Cafe Racer
Buell xb9s glory cafe racer.
Buell xb9 cafe racer. People also love these ideas. Some new photos of an old favorite the buell xb9s based glory from hide motorcycles japan. The 3 month build included the application of a custom tank custom frame oil tanks bars rims exhaust and fairings. Rolling work of art.
There s no tail unit to speak of just a minimal new subframe to support the weight of the rider which attaches via the original frame mounting. Some new photos of an old favorite the buell xb9s based glory from hide motorcycles japan. The tank airbox cover was hand made by a guy that makes classic race car bodywork for a living and was stunning. The american sport bike s distinctive fuel in frame chassis but paired it with a faux tank and a waspish suspended cafe tail.
In their own words this is most our super custom machine. Gdesign turns the buell xb9 into a modern day dustbin racer motorcycle. Martin hodgson published on june 22 2020 tweet. Cafe racer scrambler tracker brat bobber.
If you re a fan of motogp and keep up to date with all the latest superbike tech then you know that the last few years have been dominated by wings. A modern twist to the cafe racer theme this buell xb9 was built for the international motorcycle show at the nec in 2004. An antique unit reshaped to fit on the buell. Buell xb9s glory cafe racer.
The 3 month build included the application of a custom tank custom frame oil tanks bars rims exhaust and fairings. This buell xb9 café racer i found on facebook and is built by iron pirate garage from italy. They are sleek and minimal with factory levels of finish hiding some very smart engineering and technical decision making. Like a old racers and.
Jun 22 2020 buell cafe racer. Buell cafe racer sportster cafe racer scrambler motorcycle motorcycle baby street fighter motorcycle buell motorcycles cool motorcycles bike garage er6n more information. Debolex gives the buell xb9 a sharp new suit there has always been something special about the machines built inside the debolex workshop a few miles south of london england. To make the buell lighter still diego and riki also created a simple suspended seat.
The crown jewel of the build is undoubtedly its dustbin fairing. The xb9 lightning is a powerful bike with a 984cc v twin that puts out 92hp and 95nm to move a wet weight of under 190kg. At just 385 pounds dry 175 kilos the xb9s was already a light bike especially given its engine size.