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The engine was developed by [[Rotax]] and built in Austria.<ref name="cw0510">{{cite news|title=The Demise of the Buell Motorcycle Company|last=Anderson|first=Steve|date=2010-05|work=[[Cycle World]]|accessdate=24 March 2010}}</ref> The design had significant Buell input, and was funded through Buell's cashflow, likely for 15–20% of the V-Rod engine development cost.<ref name="cw0510" /> | The engine was developed by [[Rotax]] and built in Austria.<ref name="cw0510">{{cite news|title=The Demise of the Buell Motorcycle Company|last=Anderson|first=Steve|date=2010-05|work=[[Cycle World]]|accessdate=24 March 2010}}</ref> The design had significant Buell input, and was funded through Buell's cashflow, likely for 15–20% of the V-Rod engine development cost.<ref name="cw0510" /> | ||
The 1125R did not have a full fairing, as that would have put it in the same class as Japanese sportbikes.<ref name="cw0510" /> Erik Buell agonized over this, saying "it's not about listening to the voice of the customer."<ref name="cw0510" /> Cycle World said the 1125R was "a bit of an oddity."<ref name="cw0510" /> The bike was initially released with a crude spark map, leading to criticism of the bike at low speeds.<ref name="cw0510" /> The Rotax engine also ended up costing significantly more by production time due to fluctuation in | The 1125R did not have a full fairing, as that would have put it in the same class as Japanese sportbikes.<ref name="cw0510" /> Erik Buell agonized over this, saying "it's not about listening to the voice of the customer."<ref name="cw0510" /> Cycle World said the 1125R was "a bit of an oddity."<ref name="cw0510" /> The bike was initially released with a crude spark map, leading to criticism of the bike at low speeds.<ref name="cw0510" /> The Rotax engine also ended up costing significantly more by production time due to fluctuation in exchange rates.<ref name="cw0510" /> | ||
==2010== | ==2010== | ||