I'm not in the market for a bike right now, but I still can't wait to test ride this 1150R! 10,500 RPM redline - I'm so there! Low redline was my major peeve with the XB's...I would definitely consider a Rotax Buell as my next bike in 4-5 years. With this engine change, I would hope Buell has stepped up on a level plane with the Italian twins and the English triples. Looking forward to finding out for myself.
Big +1. With the Tuono and the BMW, I think for the first time ever I'm completely satisfied with the stable.
However, I've been intrigued with owning a Buell since the M2 Cyclone days and have ridden both XB's. The combination of new-think technology, great (if different) handling, clean styling, and an American company (although ya gotta note that every manufacturer is sourcing parts from all over the world) is very appealing.
And now here's Buell with a big Rotax engine. A Buell Lightning with a bored-out Tuono engine?!? To quote BLS, "Mercy!"
