Post-Listing Update: I thought the opening price was a little high, but I’m surprised to report that there were no bids at $7,495 for this Buell RS1200.
Erik Buell got his start working for Harley-Davidson, but he made his name when he built the Buell Battletwin, a racebike built to extract as much speed as possible from a Harley engine. His next go-around was the Buell RS1200, a bike that was offered to the public as Buell’s first streetbike.
Only about 200 were ever produced, and the half-faired, 2-up RS1200 showed off the Harley Sporster engine prominently. The engine was not modified, and was thus good for 70 horsepower. This was capable of pushing the 462 pound bike up to a a top speed of about 120 mph. MSRP when new was a hefty $14,795, but this bike was a revelation when it came out. Want to learn more? Check out Motorcycle Classics for additional details.
This specific Buell RS1200 (VIN: 1B9RS11G0L2133005) has 17,100 miles and is #5 off the production line. It has plenty of recent work, and the current owner (who’s had it for 21 years) claims it’s in excellent shape. It seems to be the real deal – and I’ve always been a sucker for that flip-up backrest!
Find this Buell RS1200 for sale in Little Orleans, Maryland with an opening bid of $7,495
