Production figures for this feature were supplied by the Buell Motorcycle Company, Milwaukee, in March 2010.
Model and volume history of Buell motorcycles
produced with an official VIN or PIN – Model Years 1983 to 2010.
Buell model years, like Harley-Davidson,
typically ran from the Summer Dealer Meeting introduction (July) until the
following early summer months.
E.g. Model Year 2008 would run from July 2007 to
June 2008.
A total of 137,004 Buell motorcycles were
produced between 1983 and October 2009, when production ceased.
Horsepower and torque figures quoted are for US
specification Buells.
Just klick on the motorcycles name for more detailed info
Just klick on the motorcycles name for more detailed info
BUELL RW 750
PRODUCED 1983
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT - 2
Displacement: 748cc
Displacement: 748cc
163.5HP @10500 RPM
Torque: 83.6 ft.lbs @ 9,500 rpm
Torque: 83.6 ft.lbs @ 9,500 rpm
MODEL YEARS PRODUCED 1987
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT - 51
Displacement: 997.5cc
70HP@5600RPM
Torque: 70 ft.lbs @ 4,400 rpm
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT - 51
Displacement: 997.5cc
70HP@5600RPM
Torque: 70 ft.lbs @ 4,400 rpm
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT - 59
1988 = 9
1989 = 34
1990 = 16 Displacement: 1203cc
68HP@6000RPM
Torque: 72 ft.lbs @ 4,000 rpm
BUELL RS 1200 WESTWIND
MODEL YEARS PRODUCED 1989-1992
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT - 208
1989 = 7
1990 = 94
1991 = 78
1992 = 29
Displacement: 1203cc
68HP@6000RPM
Torque: 72 ft.lbs @ 4,000 rpm
BUELL RSS 1200 WESTWIND
MODEL YEARS PRODUCED 1991-1992
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT -98
1991 = 35
1992 = 63
Displacement: 1203cc
Horsepower: 68 @ 6,000 rpm
Torque: 72 ft.lbs @ 4,000 rpm
BUELL S2 THUNDERBOLT
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT - 1,694
1995 = 1,4711996 = 223
Displacement: 1203cc
76HP@5250RPM
Torque: 78 ft.lbs @ 4,500 rpm
BUELL S2T THUNDERBOLT
MODEL YEARS PRODUCED 1996
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT - 429
Displacement: 1203cc
76HP@5250RPM
Torque: 78 ft.lbs @ 4,500 rpm
Displacement: 1203cc
76HP@5250RPM
Torque: 78 ft.lbs @ 4,500 rpm
BUELL S1 LIGHTNING
MODEL YEARS PRODUCED 1996-1998
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT 4,680
1996 = 1,453
1997 = 1,767
1998 = 1,460
Displacement: 1203cc
1996 = 1,453
1997 = 1,767
1998 = 1,460
Displacement: 1203cc
91HP@5800RPM
Torque: 85 ft.lbs @ 5,200 rpm
Torque: 85 ft.lbs @ 5,200 rpm
BUELL S3T THUNDERBOLT
MODEL YEARS PRODUCED 97-98, 00-02
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT 1,779
1997 = 384
1998 = 630
1999 = NIL
2000 = 349
2001 = 164
2002 = 252
Displacement: 1203cc
91HP@5800RPM
Torque: 87 ft.lbs @ 5,200 rpm
Torque: 87 ft.lbs @ 5,200 rpm
BUELL M2 CYCLONE
MODEL YEARS PRODUCED 1997-2002
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT - 8,803
1997 = 1,138
1998 = 943
1999 = 2,039
2000 = 3,096
2001 = 892
2002 = 695
Displacement: 1203cc
83HP@5800RPM
Torque: 80 ft.lbs @ 4,500 rpm
Torque: 80 ft.lbs @ 4,500 rpm
BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT
MODEL YEARS PRODUCED 1997-2002
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT - 2,672
1997 = 673
1998 = 607
1999 = 956
2000 = 352
2001 = 82
2002 = 2
Displacement: 1203cc
91HP@5800RPM
Torque: 87 ft.lbs @ 5,200 rpm
Torque: 87 ft.lbs @ 5,200 rpm
BUELL S1 WHITE LIGHTNING
MODEL YEARS PRODUCED 1998
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT - 2,210
Displacement: 1203cc
Displacement: 1203cc
101HP@6000RPM
Torque: 90 ft.lbs @ 5.500 rpm
- 1258 Ice White Pearl
- 378 Carbon Black
- 295 Molton Orange
- 138 Billet Metallic
BUELL S1 WHITE LIGHTNING RAINBOW COLLECTION
Torque: 90 ft.lbs @ 5.500 rpm
- 1258 Ice White Pearl
- 378 Carbon Black
- 295 Molton Orange
- 138 Billet Metallic
BUELL S1 WHITE LIGHTNING RAINBOW COLLECTION
BUELL X1 LIGHTNING
MODEL YEARS PRODUCED 1999-2002
APPROX. NUMBER BUILT - 11,228
(This figure includes limited edition variants such as the ‘Red Stripe’ etc.)
1999 = 3,544
2000 = 3,576
2001 = 2,458
2002 = 1,650
Displacement: 1203cc
101HP@6000RPM
Torque: 90 ft.lbs @ 5,500 rpm
X1 Viper = 800
X1 Millenium = 800
X1 White Lightning = 749
Torque: 90 ft.lbs @ 5,500 rpm
X1 Viper = 800
X1 Millenium = 800
X1 White Lightning = 749
BUELL BLAST
MODEL
YEARS PRODUCED 2000-2010
APPROX.
NUMBER BUILT - 22,785
2000 =
2,280
2001 =
4,751
2002 =
3,787
2003 =
2,921
2004 =
1,245
2005 =
1,620
2006 =
1,437
2007 =
1,488
2008 =
1,360
2009 =
1,349
2010 =
547
Displacement:
492cc
Horsepower:
34 @ 6,500 rpm
Torque:
30 ft.lbs @ 5,500 rpm
Number produced: 7,484
2003 = 6,297
2004 = 153
2005 = 440
2006 = 226
2007 = 368
Displacement: 984cc
Horsepower: 92 @ 7,500 rpm
Torque: 68 ft.lbs @
5,500 rpm
BUELL XB9S LIGHTNING
Model years: 2003 to 2004
Number produced: 4,332
2003 = 4,255
2004 = 77
Displacement: 984cc
Horsepower: 92 @ 7,500 rpm
Torque: 68 ft.lbs @ 5,500 rpm
BUELL XB9SL LIGHTNING LOW
Model years: 2003 to 2004 Number produced: 1,513
2003 = 1,094
2004 = 419
BUELL XB12R FIREBOLT
Model years: 2004 to 2010
Number produced: 10,408
2004 = 3,937
2005 = 1,802
2006 = 1,056
2007 = 1,584
2008 = 801
2009 = 975
2010 = 253
Displacement: 1203cc
Horsepower: 103 @ 6,800 rpm
Torque: 84 ft.lbs @ 6,000 rpm
BUELL XB12S LIGHTNING
Model years: 2004 to 2008
Number produced: 10,852
2004 = 5,111
2005 = 2,321
2006 = 529
2007 = 1,708
2008 = 1,183
Displacement: 1203cc
Horsepower: 103 @ 6,800 rpm
Torque:
84 ft.lbs @ 6,000 rpm
BUELL XB12Scg LIGHTNING
Model years: 2005 to 2010
Number produced: 5,561
2005 = 732
2006 = 290
2007 = 1,409
2008 = 1,263
2009 = 1,508
2010 = 357
2009 = 1,508
2010 = 357
Displacement: 1203cc
Horsepower: 103 @ 6,800 rpm
Torque: 84 ft.lbs @ 6,000 rpm 
BUELL XB9SX LIGHTNING CITY X
Model years: 2005 to 2010
Number produced: 9,632
2005 = 3,095
2005 = 3,095
2006 = 2,296
2007 = 1,427
2008 = 834
2009 = 1,699
2010 = 281
2009 = 1,699
2010 = 281
Displacement: 984cc
Horsepower: 92 @ 7,500 rpm
Torque: 70 ft.lbs @ 5,500 rpm
BUELL XB12Ss LIGHTNING LONG
Model years: 2006 to 2010
Number produced: 7,013
2006 = 2,205
2007 = 1,724
2008 = 1,263
2009 = 909
2010 = 283
2009 = 909
2010 = 283
Displacement: 1203cc
Horsepower: 103 @ 6,800 rpm
Torque: 84 ft.lbs @ 6,000 rpm
BUELL XBRR
Model year 2007
Number produced: 56
Displacement: 1338cc
Horsepower: 150 @ 8,000 rpm
Torque: 100 ft.lbs @ 6,400 rpm
BUELL XB12X ULYSSES
Model years: 2006 to 2010
Number produced: 7,432
2006 = 4,279
2007 = 1,396
2008 = 975
2009 = 686
2010 = 96
2009 = 686
2010 = 96
Displacement: 1203cc
Horsepower: 103 @ 6,800 rpm
Torque: 84 ft.lbs @ 6,000 rpm
BUELL XB12STT LIGHTNING SUPER TT
Model years: 2007 to 2008
Number produced: 1,755
2007 = 1,649
2008 = 106
Displacement: 1203cc
Displacement: 1203cc
Horsepower: 103 @ 6,800 rpm
Torque: 84 ft.lbs @ 6,000 rpm
BUELL XB12XT ULYSSES
Model years: 2008 to 2010
Number produced: 1,911
2010 = 211
Displacement: 1203cc
BUELL 1125R
Number produced: 1,911
2008 = 869
2009 = 831
2010 = 211
2010 = 211
Displacement: 1203cc
Horsepower: 103 @ 6,800 rpm
Torque: 84 ft.lbs @ 6,000 rpm
BUELL 1125R
Model years: 2008 to 2010
Number produced: 5,837
2010 = 95
Displacement: 1125cc
Number produced: 5,837
2008 = 3,927
2009 = 1,815 (Thanks Paul)
2010 = 95
2010 = 95
Displacement: 1125cc
Horsepower: 146 @ 9,800 rpm
Torque: 82 ft.lbs @ 8,000 rpm
BUELL 1125CR
Model years: 2009 to 2010
Number produced: 3,099
Number produced: 3,099
2009 = 2,868
2010 = 231
Displacement: 1125cc
Horsepower: 146 @ 9,800 rpm
Torque: 82 ft.lbs @ 8,000 rpm
BUELL XB12XP POLICE
Model years: 2009 to 2010
Number produced: 137
Number produced: 137
2009 = 122
2010 = 15
Displacement: 1203cc
Horsepower: 103 @ 6,800 rpm
Torque: 84 ft.lbs @ 6,000 rpm
BUELL XB12SX LIGHTNING CITY X
Model years: 2010
Number produced: 860
Model years: 2010
Number produced: 860
Displacement: 1203cc
Horsepower: 103 @ 6,800 rpm
Torque: 84 ft.lbs @ 6,000 rpm
BUELL 1125RR
Model years: 2010
Number produced: 3
Displacement: 1125cc
Horsepower: 171 @ 11,500 rpm
Model totals:
RW 750 = 2
S1 White
Lightning = 2,210
XB9SX
Lightning City X = 9,632
RR1000 Battletwin = 51
M2L Cyclone
Low = 1,761
XB12Ss
Lightning Long = 7,013
RR1200 Battletwin = 59
X1 Lightning
= 11,228
XBRR = 56
RS1200 Westwind = 208
X1M Lightning
Millennium = 661
XB12X Ulysses
= 7,432
RSS1200 Westwind = 98
Blast =
22,785
XB12STT
Lightning Super TT = 1,755
S2 Thunderbolt = 1,694
XB9R Firebolt
= 7,484
1125R = 5,837
S2T Thunderbolt = 429
XB9S
Lightning = 4,332
XB12XT
Ulysses = 1,911
S1 Lightning = 4,680
XB9SL
Lightning Low = 1,513
1125CR =
3,099
S3 Thunderbolt = 2,672
XB12R
Firebolt = 10,408
XB12XP
Ulysses Police = 137
S3T Thunderbolt = 1,779
XB12S
Lightning = 10,852
XB12SX
Lightning City X = 860
M2 Cyclone = 8,803
XB12Scg
Lightning = 5,561
1125RR = 3
TOTAL OF BUELL MOTORCYCLES: 137,004
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Model years: 2010
Number produced: 3
Displacement: 1125cc
Horsepower: 171 @ 11,500 rpm
Torque: 86 ft.lbs @ 10,000 rpm| Model totals: | ||
| RW 750 = 2 | S1 White Lightning = 2,210 | XB9SX Lightning City X = 9,632 |
| RR1000 Battletwin = 51 | M2L Cyclone Low = 1,761 | XB12Ss Lightning Long = 7,013 |
| RR1200 Battletwin = 59 | X1 Lightning = 11,228 | XBRR = 56 |
| RS1200 Westwind = 208 | X1M Lightning Millennium = 661 | XB12X Ulysses = 7,432 |
| RSS1200 Westwind = 98 | Blast = 22,785 | XB12STT Lightning Super TT = 1,755 |
| S2 Thunderbolt = 1,694 | XB9R Firebolt = 7,484 | 1125R = 5,837 |
| S2T Thunderbolt = 429 | XB9S Lightning = 4,332 | XB12XT Ulysses = 1,911 |
| S1 Lightning = 4,680 | XB9SL Lightning Low = 1,513 | 1125CR = 3,099 |
| S3 Thunderbolt = 2,672 | XB12R Firebolt = 10,408 | XB12XP Ulysses Police = 137 |
| S3T Thunderbolt = 1,779 | XB12S Lightning = 10,852 | XB12SX Lightning City X = 860 |
| M2 Cyclone = 8,803 | XB12Scg Lightning = 5,561 | 1125RR = 3 |
TOTAL OF BUELL MOTORCYCLES: 137,004
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