What happened to all the XB Buell racebikes?

I remember when I started racing back in 2004, seemed like there were a ton of XB9/12 racebikes competing.

Sitting here sick as a dog last couple days got me reminiscent.

 

Looking to branch out and horde another brand?

 

Thanks Z, I’ve felt like crap last three days and I needed a chuckle!


EDIT - I know I have a problem, I’m working on it.

 

There are very few still in race mode that I've been able to find. I suspect there are more on display as history/art pieces than actual, raced XBs at the moment. I tried HARD to find one for Super Hooligans as it would have saved me tons starting with an already setup bike than building from scratch but I just couldn't lay hands on one.

 

I saw two out at HPT for the AHRMA round back in May.

Always thought they were so cool. Especially the Hal’s HD super built ones we’d see at Road America - ram air, etc. sounded like SBC Chevy V8s at idle.

Super trick.

 

The thought of those does bring back some memories. Shawn Higbee used to rail around big Willow on a Buell.

 

Loved watching Paul James chase Ed Key at Blackhawk on his Buell(s).

 

Damn I loved that track

 

2004 was 20 years ago. I know, doesn’t feel like it to me either. Buell was always boutique, but compared to now it was practically a mainstream brand circa 2004.

Can’t logistically maintain a class of racebikes based on an extinct manufacturer. Unless they’re MZs and essentially lawnmowers.

Correction: MZ still exists. Though I don’t know what they make anymore, I’m sure it’s not related to the 2 stroke race bikes they cobble together in the UK. I’ve always wanted one of those.

 

Really!!!
TLR, Superhawk, SV (s), GSXR(s), RS250,.... What did I miss?
Trying to quit, hahahahaha!!!! Addicts never quit, they just say they could if they wanted to.

 

And here I thought you were asking about the XBRR
Which was the race bike
I was at Daytona 2006, watched them all blow up

 

That is what I was thinking, the XBRR's are in a pile of broken rods, dropped valves and blown gear boxes

Edit: I am only kidding, kind of.

 

I raced one in 08-09 as a novice. Sold it and upgraded to an 1125 in 2010 that I'm still racing. Keep the engine stock and they last forever. I blew up the transmission in the race motor that came with the bike so I pulled the engine out of my Ulysses and raced that for a year before swapping to another stock motor before I sold it. The Ulysses is still running strong with the only effect from racing being that it quit using oil.

 

@Paint Shaker got 'em all.

 

There’s one CHEAP $1500 on NPA now.

if anyone wants it I’ll bid and hold till you get here.

850-637-5838

Only 6 hours left.
Not a race bike but a decent looking start and lots of parts.

2006 XB12R fire bolt

 

Sold my race Buell in 2020. Only Buell I have left is my '98 S1W in street trim. Still have the Ural and been riding the heck out of a Royal Enfield Himalayan for the past 2 years...

 

I turned and old XB12 racebike back into a street bike with a little something extra added in for fun.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2670031836373885&set=pcb.2670032669707135

 

Nice !!

 

I hear they have 12 step programs for guys like you now

 

They actually have 2 progams- 13 Step and 1 Step. I choose the 1 step program and bought a Jeep CJ7!!