Other Motorcycle Reviews
Buell, Husaberg, Indian, Big Dog, MV Agusta + More
Motorcycle reviews and comparisons from Buell, Husaberg, Husqvarna, Indian, Big Dog, MV Agusta plus more. To make it easier for visitors to browse motorcycle reviews by manufacture, Rider magazine has created specific categories for our 14 most-frequently tested motorcycle brands but fully acknowledge there are dozens of quality and reputable motorcycle brands beyond a mere fourteen.
Buell Motorcycle Guide
Founded in 1983 by former racer and ex-Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell, the Buell Motorcycle Company was an American motorcycle manufacturer based in East Troy, Wisconsin. Harley-Davidson acquired 49% of Buell in 1993, and it became a wholly owned subsidiary by 2003. By 2006, Buell had produced 100,000 motorcycles. In October 2009, in the wake of the economic downturn, Harley-Davidson shut down Buell. The following month, Buell and Harley-Davidson brought about the return of Buell motorbikes when they announced the launch of Erik Buell Racing, an independent company run by Erik Buell that currently produces the 1190RS superbike.
Retrospective: Norton Electra 400: 1963-1965
Clement Salvadori
July 14, 2009
Anybody who thinks that the British motorcycle industry was blind-sided by the invasion of Japanese motorcycles has not read his or her history. Lots of people in England were working on new ideas in the early ’60s, but the problem was more a lack of investment than any lack of engineering, and secondarily... Read more »
2009 Buell Ullysses XB12XT Road Test
Kevin Smith, Rider Contributer
June 30, 2009
[This 2009 Buell Ullysses XB12XT Road Test was originally published in American Rider magazine] When was the last time you could get two bikes for the price of one? You won’t find that offer at your local dealer but you could find its equivalent in this new bike from the Buell subsidiary of Harley-Davidson:... Read more »
H-D Electra Glide Classic vs. Buell Ulysses XB12XT Road Test
Rider Contributor
June 30, 2009
[This Harley’s FLHTC Electra Glide Classic vs Buell’s XB12XT Ulysses motorcycle comparison was originally published in American Rider magazine] Freedom! That’s what these four score and some years we enjoy on this planet are all about. Freedom to live your life the way you want to. Freedom to choose.... Read more »
2008 Enfield Bullet 500cc Classic Road Test
Will Tate
December 12, 2008
[This 2008 Enfield Bullet 500cc Classic motorcycle spotlight first appeared in the January 2009 issue of Rider magazine] The Royal Enfield Company started as The Enfield Manufacturing Co., Ltd., in October 1892, and made its first motorbike in 1901. The British company produced many noteworthy motorcycles... Read more »
2008 Motorcycle Fuel Economy Comparison
Bill Stermer
September 15, 2008
Photography by Kevin Wing [This review of nine fuel-efficient motorcycles was originally published in the October 2008 issue of Rider] 2008 Suzuki GZ250 Motorcycles included in this review (2008 model year): Honda Nighthawk, Kawasaki Ninja 250R, Star V Star 250, Suzuki GZ250, Honda 750 Shadow Aero,... Read more »
2008 V-twin Touring Cruiser Motorcycle Comparison
Bill Stermer
September 15, 2008
[This V-twin touring cruiser motorcycle comparison review features the 2008 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic, 2008 Honda VTX1800T, 2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT, 2008 Star Stratoliner S and 2008 Suzuki Boulevard C109RT was originally published in the September 2008 issue of Rider magazine] Cruisers... Read more »
2008 Piaggio MP3 500 Road Test
Rider Magazine
July 9, 2008
If Batman owned a scooter the Piaggio MP3 500 would be it. In the immortal words of Robin, the Gotham-city hero’s sidekick, “Holy mechanical marvel, Batman!” And that it is, with its three wheels and parallelogram steering and suspension components that allow the MP3 to lean up to 40... Read more »
2008 Buell Ulysses XB12XT Road Test
Mark Tuttle Jr.
July 9, 2008
[This 2008 Buell Ulysses XB12XT Road Test was originally published in the June 2008 issue of Rider magazine] When Buell peeled the covers off the new 2006 Ulysses XB12X at its launch in 2005 and officially jumped into the adventure-bike category, it was a pleasantly surprising and welcome move. If you... Read more »
2008 Lehman Renegade Trike Road Test
Bill Stermer
July 8, 2008
We’ve seen them at rallies and rolling down the road, three-wheeled vehicles based on motorcycles that are referred to as “trike conversions.” The conversion process is usually performed by a dealer and consists of substituting a differential and a pair of rear wheels for the bike’s... Read more »
2008 Buell 1125R Road Test
Troy Siahaan
July 1, 2008
2008 Buell 1125R in action. [this review of the 2008 Buell 1125R was originally published in the April 2008 issue of Rider] I like to root for the underdog. There’s something about watching a team beat the odds that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. In some ways, Buell is considered an underdog... Read more »
