A testing group put the beefy 2023 Buell Baja 1190 prototype by way of its paces in Michigan final week on its option to a 2023 rollout. Here’s what we all know.
How quick is Buell’s Baja 1190? According to its maker, no manufacturing dust bike is quicker. But you’ll have to attend to search out out simply how briskly that’s — identical to the remainder of us.
Buell didn’t reply to a request for clarification as of this writing.
There’s rather a lot we don’t know. Buell has solely launched stoke photographs from testing, snippets of specs, and a preorder module on its web site. Oh, and a price ticket that’s laborious to disregard: a $19,995 “estimated” beginning value.
2023 Buell Baja 1190: Features & Availability
What we are able to let you know is that this large bike has a liquid-cooled, 72-degree V-twin engine with 102 pound-feet of torque and 185 horsepower.
True to its Michigan roots, Buell designed the dust bike within the U.S., and its construct course of takes place right here as nicely.
The Baja 1190 will get a trellis body and adjustable swingarm for a 64- to 70-inch wheelbase. It comes with an industry-standard dust bike seat top of 37.5 inches with a 26.75-degree rake.
If the beastly bike appears acquainted, that’s as a result of it’s the direct descendant of the Ulysses, Buell’s dual-sport, on/off-road bike.
In Buell’s testing footage, it appears prefer it kicks laborious while you give it the spurs on dust, mud, sand, or hardpack.
Buell CEO Bill Melvin confirmed the “world’s fastest” claims in a press launch. He pointed to the corporate’s ambition to refocus consideration on efficiency driving to the U.S.-built market.
“We’re engineering the world’s fastest, solely U.S.-built, off-road bike. Less than 1% of the world is covered in pavement,” mentioned Melvin.
“Buell’s Baja 1190 is designed to dominate the other 99.7%. This bike elevates the Buell brand to even greater heights and brings back the passion for American performance motorcycles.”
No different info was obtainable as of this writing. You can preorder the Baja 1190 DR (Dune Racer, with a rear sand tire) on Buell’s web site.
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