The Buell 1190R was a motorcycle model produced in 2011. It had a four-stroke, 72 degrees V-twin engine with a capacity of 1190 cc and a compression ratio of 14.25:1. The engine had CNC-ported heads, titanium valves, a lightweight forged steel crankshaft, and a slipper-type forged alloy piston. The cooling system was liquid-cooled, and the bike had a IDS Technology DDFI 3 electronic fuel injection and engine management system for optimal performance. The bike had a 6-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame was made of light alloy large section beam with an integral fuel cell, and the subframe was made of a light alloy tubular material. The front suspension was provided by a Showa Race 43 mm inverted fork, and the rear suspension was a light alloy swingarm with a Showa Race damper. The bike had adjustable rake between 21 and 22.5 degrees and a wheelbase that could be adjusted between 1400 and 1460 mm. The front brake was a 387.5 mm semi-floating ISO multi-fin rotor with an 8-piston ZTL2.5 caliper, and the rear brake was a single 240 mm lightweight disc with a 2-piston caliper. The wheels were 6-spoke ZTL magnesium with a 3.50 x 17″ front wheel and a 6.00 x 17″ rear wheel. The bike had a dry weight of 163 kg and a fuel capacity of 17.4 L.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell 1190R
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 72 degrees V-Twin, DOHC FF valvetrain, Heads: CNC ported Valves Titanium, 42.0 mm intake, 35.4 mm exhaust, Piston: Forged alloy slipper type, rod forged H-beam high strength alloy steel, Crankshaft: lightweight forged steel |
| Capacity | 1190 cc / 72.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 106 x 67.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 14.25:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | IDS Technology DDFI 3 electronic fuel injection and engine management system, fully programmable, 61mm throttle bodies, dual injector with showerhead, PWM fuel pump |
| Exhaust | Titanium ultralight 2 into 1 system. |
| Starting | Electric |
| Clutch | Multiplate Slipper |
| Max Power | 138 kW / 185 hp @11,500 rpm (Dynojet rear wheel) |
| Max Torque | 126 Nm / 12.8 kgf-m / 93.0 ft-lbs @ 9,500 rpm (Dynojet rear wheel) |
| Gear Ratio | 6th24/25 (0.960:1) / 5th 25/24 (1.042:1) / 4th27/23 (1.174:1) / 3rd 29/21 (1.381:1) / 2nd28/16 (1.750:1) / 1st 32/13 (2.462:1) |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Light alloy large section beam with integral fuel cell. Subframe: Light alloy tubular |
| Rake | Adjustable – 21 degrees to 22.5 degrees |
| Front Suspension | Showa Race 43mm inverted fork, fully adjustable with BPF technology providing true separation of rebound and compression damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7″ |
| Rear Suspension | Light alloy swingarm with Showa Race damper, adjustable compression, rebound and ride height. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 127 mm / 5.0″ |
| Front Brakes | ~A387.5 mm Semi floating ISO multi-fin rotor with 8 piston ZTL2.5 caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A240 mm lightweight disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Wheels | 6-Spoke ZTL Magnesium |
| Front Wheel | 3.50 x 17″ |
| Rear Wheel | 6.00 x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/17 ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Corsa III |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55 ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Corsa III |
| Wheelbase | Adjustable: 1400 to 1460 mm / 55.1 to 57/4″ |
| Dry Weight | 163 kg / 360 lbs (wet, no fuel) |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 L / 4.6 US Gal |
