You’re looking at a motorcycle born to remind the world of that. Picture yourself in the saddle. The factory ape-hanger handlebar stretches wide, begging to be gripped. Internal wiring keeps the look clean. The wide 49-millimeter front fork straddles a 21-inch chrome, laced steel wheel. Moving back, the look is long and low, as it should be. At the center is the black and chrome V-twin, matched to a 6-Speed Cruise Drive™ transmission. This year we honor one of our favorite with exclusive 105th Anniversary styling.

For 2008 you have the option of the full, serialized Anniversary treatment shown here. But even before the 105th came along, the 1200 Custom had earned its place in history. The most powerful engine in the Sportster® line gets the full chrome treatment here, along with a vibration isolation system. You ride with forward controls. There’s a sleek 4.5-gallon fuel tank. Chrome bullet headlamp and handlebar riser. So much custom, you’ll want to share. So a two-up seat comes standard.

Saddle up on the new Fat Bob™ and watch the world quickly take its place over the flat internally-wired handlebar on black risers. Stand alongside and your eyes go right to the tommy-gun exhaust shield on the custom pipes. Like every bike in the family, the design centers on the power and glory of a vibration-isolated Twin Cam 96™ engine. It’s finished in black, with polished covers. The air cleaner cover is new, unique to the Dyna® family. Choose from mid-mount or forward controls. Even the rubber takes its own path. Solid 16-inch wheels front and rear, wearing an aggressive tread pattern all their own. We couldn’t help but finish up with an outrageous dual chrome headlamp.

The Buell® Sportbikes strike a unique balance of racetrack and real world performance. Their unique styling, aggressive ergonomics and premium components combine to deliver the ultimate, intuitive sport riding experience.

The Buell® 1125R is engineered to redefine the superbike, giving riders the performance they expect, with a healthy dose of attitude and exotic styling. Built from the rider down, every decision made over the course of its development was based on how effectively it would serve the rider.

The most important component on a motorcycle is always the rider. If that seems obvious, that's because it is. At least to us. It's why every decision made over the course of this motorcycle's development was based on how it would directly benefit the riding experience. The only innovations you'll find on the 1125R are the ones that make you smoother, quicker, nimbler or more comfortable. From its powerband to its ease of maintenance, it all exists for a reason. And that reason is you.