Magpul Ronin 1125R. The Samurai

That is right, the company best known for building weapons and accessories for weapons, created this bike based on the Buell 1125R chassis nd of which only 47 will be built. And why only 47? That is because of the revenge of the forty-seven ronin, from the Japanese feudal era.

One of the most interesting aspects of this limited series is that each bike will not have an identification number, but the name of one of the 47 Samurais. They will first build 10 bikes in the original silver and black trim with a price of $38.000 (€28.600) starting mid-2013, while later the next bikes will have a different color scheme, finish and also price.

Source: asphaltandrubber and ronin motorworks

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BottPower BOTT XR1 is made from spare Buell parts

 

After waiting for almost 2 years, the Spanish company BottPower finally finished the BOTT XR1, a custom motorcycle made for, and imagined by Ramón Bellosta.

The engine is an air-cooled v-twin motor borrowed from a Buell XB with around 100hp for a bike that which weighs close to 170kg (375lb), so you know it will be agile and fast. The style is a little bit old school, with the flat track, even if it has a lot of carbon fiber to make it look sportier and also lighter.

 

Let's get technical. The front fork, the silencer and the eight pistons brake caliper all come from a Buell 1125. ISR levers for the front brake and the clutch with an Öhlins rear shock, a flat handlebar from Easton and a Motogadget display. It will also be available as a kit for the Buell.

Source: BottPower via Asphalt and Rubber

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