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{{Infobox Motorcycle
#Redirect [[Buell XB9R Firebolt]]
|name            = Buell XB9R
|image            =
|aka              = Firebolt
|manufacturer    = [[Buell]]
|parent_company  =
|production      = 04
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|engine          = 1000cc
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|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|DCPR8E}} '04
|battery          = {{battery|YTX14-BS}} '04
|transmission    =
|frame            =
|suspension      =
|brakes          =
|front_tire      = {{tire|120/70-17}} '04
|rear_tire    = {{tire|180/55-17}} '04
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}}
 
[[Buell]] introduced the XB frame in the 2002 [[Buell XB9R|XB9R Firebolt]] [[sportbike]]. <ref>[http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/roadtests/buell_xb9r_firebolt/index.html Motorcyclist.com Buell XB9R Firebolt road test]</ref> The [[Buell XB12R|XB12R Firebolt]] was introduced in 2004 and was initially sold alongside the smaller displacement Firebolt XB9R.<ref>[http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/firstrides/122_0310_2004_buell_xb12r_xb12s/index.html Motorcyclist.com 2004 Buell XB12R and XB12S Motorcycles First Ride]</ref>
 
The XB powertrain still had its roots with the [[Harley]] [[Sportster]] powertrain, and was designed for both projects.<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> Unfortunately, it was designed by Harley with minimum input from Buell.<ref name="cw0510" /> A [[turbocharger]] was to be sourced from [[Aerocharger]] to help pump the XB horsepower to 150hp, but the Aerocharger supplier deal fell through and thus Buell began development of a turbo in-house.<ref name="cw0510" /> That project was a failure, despite "millions of dollars" spent.<ref name="cw0510" />
 
Before the first XB was sold, the cost was well over the target, leading to a sales price increase from the original price point of $7995 to $9995.<ref name="cw0510" /> It was a popular bike, but never sold at Harley marketing departments expected volume, partly due to the significantly higher price.<ref name="cw0510" />
 
==2003==
 
<sgallery>
[[Image:2003-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Blue-5072-0.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Blue]]
[[Image:2003-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Blue-5072-1.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Blue]]
[[Image:2003-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Blue-5072-2.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Blue]]
[[Image:2003-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Blue-5072-3.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Blue]]
[[Image:2003-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Blue-5072-4.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Blue]]
[[Image:2003-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Blue-5072-5.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Blue]]
</sgallery>
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==2005==
 
<sgallery>
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Yellow-2132-0.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Yellow]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Yellow-2132-1.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Yellow]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Yellow-2132-2.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Yellow]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Yellow-2132-3.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Yellow]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Yellow-2132-4.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Yellow]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Yellow-2132-5.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Yellow]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Yellow-2132-6.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Yellow]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Red-5901-0.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Red]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Red-5901-1.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Red]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Red-5901-2.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Red]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Red-5901-3.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Red]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Red-5901-4.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Red]]
[[Image:2005-Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Red-5901-5.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Buell XB9R Firebolt in Red]]
</sgallery>
 
==References==
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{{Buell}}
[[Category:Buell motorcycles|XB9R]]
[[Category:2000s motorcycles|XB9R]]

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